TV broadcast company Nexstar is in advanced talks to acquire rival Tegna, according to a report from Reuters. The move would be the latest in the ongoing consolidation of the local news industry. Major TV deal The report says a deal could be finalized soon, barring any last-minute obstacles. Nexstar owns or is partnered with […]
President Donald Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in person on Friday, Aug. 15. This will be the first time the two world leaders have met face-to-face since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. “The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of […]
Journalists in southern Syria are being chased, detained and intimidated by live fire by members of the Israeli Defense Forces, according to reporters who spoke to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The months-long escalation of harassment raises concerns about press freedom and has sometimes forced journalists to play a dangerous game of hide-and-seek to protect […]
After months of delays, President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are now in place, hitting thousands of everyday goods. What’s affected, what’s exempt and how much more could Americans end up paying? Plus, the Kremlin said it was the U.S. who asked for the summit. The White House said it was Moscow. Either way, a […]
President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin have agreed to meet face-to-face. The Kremlin confirmed the news on Thursday, Aug. 7. Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said the summit could possibly take place next week at a venue both sides have agreed to, “in principle.” The confirmation is a significant development in Trump’s push […]
The island of Maui has been suffering a profound sense of loss since the wildfires that devastated the old Hawaiian capital of Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023, killing 102 people. Two years after thousands of residents lost their homes and jobs in the blaze that largely burned the bustling center of art and culture to […]
Military investigators work to piece together Thursday morning why a U.S. Army sergeant opened fire on his own unit. The sudden attack on Wednesday left five soldiers wounded at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The suspect has been identified as 28-year-old Sgt. Quornelius Radford, an automated logistics specialist stationed at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield. AP Photo/Lewis […]
Norm Eisen’s Democracy Defender’s Fund is demanding answers about who at the Department of Justice approved the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted sex offender, to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas. The group has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking records related to the decision. The request includes any communications from […]
Infected mosquitoes have ignited an outbreak of chikungunya virus in southern China, sending ripples of concern through public health circles. As the tiny winged carriers multiply, thousands of cases have already been reported, forcing authorities to act swiftly to halt the spread. Mosquito-borne outbreak grips southern China The manufacturing hub of Foshan, near Hong Kong, […]
Oklahoma public schools open next week, but one new policy is already stirring national debate. The state is preparing to require an “America First” certification test for prospective teachers moving in from out-of-state, particularly from Democratic-leaning regions. Who would take the test? State Superintendent Ryan Walters told Fox News the test would apply to teachers […]
