ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Jordanian man living in central Florida is charged with causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage to a solar power facility and vandalizing several private businesses he believes are pro-Israel, prosecutors said. Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 43, of Orlando, was arrested last month and indicted by a federal … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and South Carolina could be the next states to limit cellphone use in schools, and officials in both states are weighing plans. California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent letters to school districts urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones while at school. South Carolina’s Board of Education was debating guidelines … Read more
Title: Fatal Maryland House Explosion Displaces Dozens, Investigators Eye Gas Leak
House Explosion in Bel Air, Maryland: 2 Dead and 12 Families Displaced BEL AIR, Md. — A residential explosion in Bel Air, Maryland, resulted in the tragic loss of two lives and left 12 families homeless on Sunday morning. Authorities are investigating a potential gas leak as the cause of the incident, according to fire … Read more
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris vowed Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips earned by restaurant workers and other service-industry employees, matching a pledge made by her November election rival Donald Trump in a rare moment of synchronicity between the two sides. Harris made her announcement at a rally on the … Read more
Crisis in Higher Education: Music Programs and Students Face Uncertainty Amid Budget Cuts In a challenging landscape for American colleges, students are grappling with the fallout from recent substantial program cuts, as exemplified by the recent decisions at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Among the casualties, the music department, which was once a home … Read more
Newly Released 911 Calls Reveal Distressing Circumstances Surrounding Uvalde School Shooting DALLAS (AP) — The uncle of Salvador Ramos, the gunman responsible for the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, made a desperate plea to authorities, hoping to utilize a familial connection to prevent the tragedy from unfolding. In a recently disclosed audio recording, Armando Ramos begs … Read more
Storm Debby Unleashes Devastation Across Eastern U.S. Destructive Path and Evacuations On Saturday, Storm Debby departed the U.S. after wreaking havoc throughout the Eastern states, including fiery tornadoes and severe flooding. It initially made landfall as a hurricane in Florida before continuing its destructive journey up the East Coast. Areas in south-central New York and … Read more
Trump’s Campaign Shifts Focus as Harris Emerges as Democratic Contender WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In a pivotal change to his campaign strategy, Donald Trump is now directing his efforts towards attracting younger male voters as he prepares for a presidential race against Kamala Harris. This emerging competition follows the recent withdrawal of President Joe … Read more
Harris Addresses Gaza Protests Amid Arizona Campaign Rally During a campaign rally in Arizona, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a group of protesters advocating for peace in Gaza who interrupted her speech. Harris emphasized the urgency for a cease-fire in the ongoing conflict, stating, “now is the time to get a cease-fire deal” to halt … Read more
Tropical Storm Debby BATTERS East Coast CHARLESTON, S.C. — Tropical Storm Debby has unleashed a torrent of severe weather across the East Coast, with heavy rainfall wreaking havoc in states as far-flung as New Jersey and as high as the Great Lakes. Motorists found themselves stranded on flooded roadways, while New York officials issued evacuation … Read more