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For the first time, both House cloakrooms are helmed by women
WASHINGTON — When Ella Gunn first got the chance to work in the House Republican Cloakroom, she readied herself with the methodical focus of a student cramming for a final exam.
“There’s not a lot you can do to prepare,” she said. “I studied the members for hours and hours, literally. I had my dad quiz me. I had my mom quiz me. I made...Read more
Baltimore County has received $29 million in opioid settlements. Where is the money going?
Ten years ago, Lauren and Dan Reck opened the doors of the first two MATClinics offices in Dundalk and Towson, intending to improve access to outpatient addiction treatment services.
The for-profit venture, which provides medication-assisted treatment, behavioral health services and case management, has since expanded to eight offices across ...Read more
More than 300,000 Californians need new Real IDs because of software error
The California Department of Motor Vehicles said this week that approximately 325,000 Californians will be required to replace their Real ID licenses because of a software error.
In the coming weeks, DMV officials said, about 1.5% of those holding Real IDs will be notified that they "need to take action" to "ensure continued compliance with ...Read more
US says China's Taiwan drills 'unnecessarily' raised tensions
The U.S. State Department said China’s military drills around Taiwan had “unnecessarily” raised tensions and urged Beijing to cease military pressure against the self-ruled island, after President Donald Trump initially shrugged off concerns.
“China’s military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase ...Read more
Mamdani revokes nine Eric Adams executive orders issued after his corruption indictment
In one of his first acts as mayor, Zohran Mamdani on Thursday revoked nine executive orders his predecessor, Eric Adams, issued after the date of his federal corruption indictment, a move that undid actions pertaining to everything from antisemitism and immigration to New York City’s horse carriage industry.
In a press release, Mamdani’s ...Read more
Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to prison, CNN Brazil says
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was discharged from a hospital in Brasilia and returned to prison on Thursday, according to CNN Brazil, more than a week after he was admitted to be treated for a bout of persistent hiccups.
The former president underwent a procedure last week to block the phrenic nerve and control the hiccups. He ...Read more
Flu cases tick up in Massachusetts as health officials warn of new variant
Flu cases in Boston and across Massachusetts are continuing to tick up as a new variant circulates, with public health officials reminding residents its not too late to get vaccinated.
“This flu season, we’re concerned about this new variant that is circulating,” state public health commissioner Robbie Goldstein on a WCVB segment aired ...Read more
Despite cold and rain, thousands flock to 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena
PASADENA, Calif. — As a steady rain pounded Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena early Thursday, Michael Brooks hunched beneath a daisy-printed umbrella, guarding his family’s front-row seats for the 137th Rose Parade.
The 41-year-old Monterey Park resident clasped a cup of hot chocolate. Despite the deluge, he smiled from his lawn chair.
It was...Read more
Massive fraud scheme that fleeced thousands of people had ties to Pittsburgh area
Before he was freed from prison by President Donald Trump five weeks ago, David Gentile was a power player in the world of private equity companies, amassing a fortune that included car dealerships, waste hauling firms and storage facilities.
The founder of GPB Capital Holdings boasted of the company's ability to invest in thriving businesses, ...Read more
From ICE to AI to IVF: What California's new laws will mean for San Diegans starting Jan. 1
Whether you’re looking for a new job or apartment, planning a pregnancy or just going grocery shopping, many of the new laws taking effect Thursday will affect people across San Diego County very soon. Here are some of them.
Mask ban for federal officers — SB 627
Enacted amid outrage over immigration arrests by masked federal agents, this ...Read more
US sanctions Chinese companies, tankers with Venezuela links
The Trump administration stepped up a pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports by sanctioning companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China, along with related oil tankers it accused of evading restrictions.
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Wednesday added four companies with links to Venezuela’s ...Read more
Bulgaria's big Euro moment tarnished by political turmoil
It’s hard to ignore Bulgaria’s heart-on-sleeve embrace of the European Union. The bloc’s blue flag with gold stars flies at institutions more prominently than in other countries in Eastern Europe. Pro-euro billboards paid for by the government dot Sofia’s streets and metro stations.
What’s also conspicuous is the predicament that ...Read more
Mamdani takes reins of New York after historic mayoral win
Zohran Mamdani took office as New York City’s 112th mayor at the stroke of midnight, marking the culmination of his improbable, historic rise to power over the past year.
A 34-year-old democratic socialist born in Uganda, Mamdani becomes the city’s first mayor of South Asian descent, its first Muslim mayor and the youngest leader of the ...Read more
$40 million campaign launched to save pristine NC game lands from development
Conservationists launched a $40 million campaign Thursday to save 4,000 acres of pristine North Carolina game land from development.
The owner of the land along the Yadkin River between Salisbury and Albemarle allowed public access to hunters, anglers and others for years before recently deciding to sell the property, officials with Salisbury-...Read more
Immigration raids linked to significant California job losses, analysis finds
Each month, Edward Flores crunches the numbers. And each month he grows more and more certain of the stark impact of federal immigration raids on California’s economy.
Flores found that the number of people reporting private sector employment in California in late May and early June fell by 3.1% — a drop so significant it was exceeded in ...Read more
Mamdani sworn in as NYC's 112th mayor in midnight ceremony beneath City Hall
NEW YORK — In a subterranean ceremony shortly after midnight Wednesday, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s 112th mayor, becoming the first Muslim and, at 34, the youngest man in modern memory to lead the five boroughs.
The private ceremony was held inside the abandoned subway station beneath City Hall — the crown jewel of the ...Read more
About 40 killed in fire at Swiss resort of Crans-Montana
Swiss police said about 40 people were killed and 115 injured after a fire broke out in a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations.
The town, in the canton of Valais, is a popular tourism location, and France and Italy said that some of their citizens are among the injured. Local officials say the blaze was the result...Read more
Russia says 24 killed in attack in occupied Kherson region
Russian-installed authorities in the Kherson region said a Ukrainian drone attack overnight struck a cafe and a hotel on the Black Sea coast, killing and wounding dozens.
Three drones hit the buildings in the village of Khorly, killing at least 24 and injuring more than 50 as people celebrated the New Year, Vladimir Saldo, Russia’s installed ...Read more
California sets up a showdown with Washington by reissuing licenses to migrant truckers
California has delayed its cancellation of thousands of commercial driver's licenses held by migrants, setting it up for another showdown with Washington.
The Department of Motor Vehicles announced on Tuesday that the 17,000 migrant truck drivers whose licenses had been revoked can now keep them for 60 more days, which could enable the drivers ...Read more
The Supreme Court broadly expanded Trump's power in 2025, with key exceptions
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., ended the first year of President Donald Trump's second term with a record of rulings that gave him much broader power to control the federal government.
In a series of fast-track decisions, the justices granted emergency appeals and set aside rulings from district judges who blocked ...Read more
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