Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
US government offices close for Juneteenth, as do any private businesses that participate. As for whether state government employees get a paid day off – that depends on whether state…
What Weapons Is North Korea Accused of Supplying to Russia?
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia will travel to North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday to meet with one of the main arms suppliers for his war against…
Trump Whistle-Blower Wins House Primary in Virginia
Yevgeny Vindman, who along with his twin brother helped expose then-President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to strong-arm Ukraine into digging up dirt on Joseph R. Biden Jr., won his Democratic…
Tom Cole, House G.O.P. Spending Chief, Prevails Against Right-Wing Challenger
Representative Tom Cole, the veteran Oklahoma Republican and chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee, fended off a primary challenge on Tuesday from a well-funded right-wing businessman, putting him on track…
Can You Retire if You Never Had a Job? NOFX Will Try.
The punk rock pioneers chose freedom — and chaos — over major labels. Pulling the plug while things are still working is one final act of rebellion. June 18, 2024…
Mystery monolith appears in Nevada desert
A mysterious monolith has appeared in the Nevada desert over the weekend, sparking speculation as to what it may be and who is behind it. The structure was spotted by…
White House hits back at Israel’s claims of weapons delays
The White House has pushed back against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims that the US is “withholding” weapons and ammunition from Israel, hours after he lashed out at the…
Baltimore seeks to keep Dali crew from leaving US after bridge collapse
Lawyers for the city of Baltimore have asked a federal judge to prevent the crew of a cargo ship that struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge from leaving…
Club Q gunman sentenced to life in prison
14 hours ago By Jessica Murphy, BBC News The Denver Post via Getty Images The gunman who killed five people at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub in 2022 has been sentenced to multiple…
Secret Service agent robbed at gunpoint near Biden LA fundraiser
A US Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint in Southern California over the weekend near where President Joe Biden was attending a campaign fundraiser, California police say. The agent…