The Rush Is on for Oregon Truffles
Look, I’m not accusing Nicolas Cage or anybody else involved in the movie “Pig” of lying. But after a search around Oregon, I haven’t been able to find a single…
Woman trapped in car films as tornado hits Central Florida
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-2 tornado impacted portions of Florida on 10 March. The EF-2 tornado winds reached up to 115mph (185km/h) with the path of the…
Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024
The U.S. power grid added more capacity from solar energy in 2024 than from any other source in a single year in more than two decades, according to a new…
With U.S. Aid Cuts No Longer a Threat, Rwanda Bets Big on Soft Power
Since an armed rebel group backed by Rwandan troops launched a major offensive in the Democratic Republic of Congo, professional cyclists have raced on lush Rwandan hills, John Legend performed…
The U.S. Is Trying to Deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Legal Resident. Here’s What to Know.
The Trump administration invoked an obscure statute over the weekend in moving to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent legal resident of the United States who recently graduated from Columbia University,…
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Begins Campaign for State’s Top Job
The lieutenant governor of Michigan, Garlin Gilchrist II, announced on Tuesday that he is running for governor, joining a competitive Democratic primary field at a time of uncertainty for the…
Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them.
The United States buys more steel from Canada than from any other country, and those imports will become much more expensive under tariffs President Trump intends to impose this week.…
Man charged with manslaughter after Louisiana student hazing death
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a Louisiana college student who collapsed after being repeatedly punched in the chest during a hazing ritual, police said.…
Trump Casts a Long Shadow Over New Jersey’s Governor Race
There are plenty of thorny policy issues facing the next governor of New Jersey. Housing and health care costs are high. Mass transit is on the ropes. Schools are among…
An Oregon Family Vanished in 1958. Their Car May Have Been Found in a River.
On Dec. 7, 1958, Ken and Barbara Martin of Portland, Ore., took their three daughters on a family trip through the mountains en route to collect Christmas greenery. They stopped…