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A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service was restored Wednesday after it was missing earlier in the day. That development came after pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were taken down — the Pentagon said that was a mistake — amid […]
El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) is a high-security mega-prison central to President Nayib Bukele’s anti-gang crackdown. Built in 2023, it holds up to 40,000 inmates, primarily gang members. Prisoners receive no visits, outdoor time, or rehabilitation programs, and officials say they will never return to their communities. Recently, the U.S. deported 250 suspected gang […]
President Donald Trump met with New York Governor Kathy Hochul at the White House on Friday to discuss key infrastructure issues, including a natural gas pipeline and congestion pricing in New York City. The Constitution natural gas pipeline, previously blocked in 2020 over water permit concerns, is back on the table, with Trump claiming it […]
The Scopes Monkey Trial, which took place in Dayton, Tennessee, in 1925, remains one of the most famous legal battles in American history. It was sparked by Tennessee’s Butler Act, which banned the teaching of evolution in public schools. Historians note that the trial began as a publicity stunt to attract attention to the town […]
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on Tuesday and flown to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte, 79, was detained at Manila International Airport upon returning from Hong Kong, following an Interpol arrest warrant related to mass killings in his anti-drug crackdown […]
Mark Carney, former head of the UK and Canada’s central banks, was elected as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s successor, winning 86% of the votes in the federal Liberal party leadership race. This makes him the first outsider without a significant political background to become Canadian Prime Minister. Carney steps into this role amid rising tensions […]
Department investigators are looking into whether the major egg companies are sharing information about supply and pricing, possibly contributing to price increases, the sources said. Egg producers, including the industry’s trade association, have said the soaring prices are due to the avian flu. The investigation is being run out of the Antitrust Division of the […]
The Pentagon’s directive to remove Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) content has resulted in the flagging of over 26,000 images for deletion, including historic military figures, war heroes, and notable achievements of women and minorities in service. Among the images flagged for removal are references to: WWII Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Harold Gonsalves The […]
Dr. Paul Miller sits down with Tariq to discuss the upcoming Rochester School Board Candidate Forum. They emphasize how, in Rochester, many community members and parents tend to vote based on popularity rather than the critical issues that truly impact our schools. Dr. Miller explains that this forum is specifically designed to educate and empower […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will impose a 25% tariff on electricity exports to New York, Michigan, and Minnesota starting Monday. The move is a direct response to President Trump’s trade policies, which recently introduced 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports—though the White House has since paused these tariffs for a […]
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