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Senator Padilla kicked out of press conference
California Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Preps for 250th birthday of the Army underway
This weekend, the nation’s capital will host a major celebration honoring the 250th birthday of the United States Army and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest military parades in recent ...
Foster homes needed for dogs at Montgomery County Animal Resource Center
The Montgomery County Animal Resource Center (ARC) is asking for community members to open their hearts and homes to dogs in need. June is Foster Pet Month. Fostering is a ...
Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that it has begun notifying hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans that their temporary permission to ...
Pickleball courts now open at Springfield City Hall
One local city is joining the hype around a popular sport. Pickleball has risen in popularity in recent years, and Springfield has just unveiled three new courts ...
China grants rare earth export permits after US trade talks, offers relief but uncertainty persists
The high-level negotiations over China’s export controls of rare earths is giving U.S. businesses some relief, even though it may be only for now. China has approved “a ...
GOP tax bill would cost poor Americans $1,600 a year and boost highest earners by $12,000, CBO says
The Republican tax bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives would cost the poorest Americans roughly $1,600 a year while increasing the income of the wealthiest ...
Great Midwestivus celebrates fishing in this weekend
The “Great Midwestivus” — which celebrates fishing, rivers, lakes and creeks in Ohio — is finishing up this weekend. There will be activities held on Friday, June ...
JetZero plans to build $4.7B plant in North Carolina, aims to create 14,500 jobs
JetZero Inc. announced plans Thursday to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in central North Carolina, a project that if successful ...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer complains about trial secrecy as a famous rapper’s name goes unmentioned
A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs protested the rising tide of secrecy at the hip-hop icon’s federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Thursday after Combs and the public ...
Slumping Rory McIlroy fails to take advantage of a bright start at Oakmont, shoots 74 in first round
Rory McIlroy made a couple early birdies at the U.S. Open. That encouraging start was short lived for the slumping Masters champion. A poor second nine left McIlroy with a ...
Border Patrol will be at the Club World Cup, says it’s routine to provide security for such events
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it regularly provides security at big sporting events in response to questions about the agency’s presence at the FIFA Club World Cup amid President ...