Coming Soon: The National FFA Convention & Expo

INDIANAPOLIS — Tens of thousands of students and supporters are set to converge on Indianapolis for the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, a four-day event celebrating agricultural education, innovation, and leadership. Scheduled for October 29...

Daylight saving time is coming to a close. When is it? Here's what to know

Autumn is here, and that means it's time for the clocks to fall back. Here's what you need to know: When is daylight saving time? Daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March, when clocks spring forward an hour. Clocks will fall back...

When do we change our clocks back this fall?

Get ready to change your clocks back again, as daylight saving time ends early next month. In November, clocks will "fall back" to standard time, where they will remain until next spring. For some regions of the United States, this will mean an...

When does daylight saving time end?

That special time of year is less than a month away, and no, we aren't talking about the holiday season. New Yorkers are all set to lose an hour of sleep and "fall back" starting 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. That's right, it's almost time for daylight...

Friday essay: Peter Jackson, the Black Australian boxing champion you’ve never heard of

As we approach the headstone of Peter Jackson’s grave, we glimpse a flash of red at its base. Getting closer, we see that it’s a pair of boxing gloves. They are brand-new Fila gloves that retail for around A$80, so someone has spent a bit of...

Hon Walwyn & Alliance blasted for more divisive politics over constitutional report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what many described as an assault on the views of the people and to put fear and division in the process, Leader of the Opposition Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) and his three-member-led Alliance Party are at it again. Last...

Maps: Tracking Hurricane Priscilla

Priscilla was a Category 2 hurricane in the North Pacific Ocean Tuesday afternoon Mexico Pacific Time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Priscilla is the 16th named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific in 2025. Forecast...

Iraqi MP disqualified from elections after criticism of Iran-backed militias

An outspoken independent candidate known for his criticism of Iran-backed militias has been disqualified from Iraq's national elections next month, fuelling fears for political freedom. Sajad Salim, a member of parliament and a former activist in...

13 Local Women to Be Honored During 30th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Awards Reception Oct. 5

(Annapolis, Md. – September 13, 2025) — Chosen from across Anne Arundel County, 13 trailblazing women will be honored during the 30th annual Fannie Lou Hamer Awards Reception for their leadership inn civil and human rights. The celebration will be...

More People Are in Immigration Detention Than Ever Before

Recent reports show that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently holding more than 59,000 people across the United States—a record and unprecedented high. To imprison such an enormous group of people, ICE has built a massive,...

What does the US National Guard do? Why are its troops in US cities?

What is the National Guard? Tracing its history to the Massachusetts militia in 1636, the National Guard is a component of the US military that has state and federal missions and traditionally operates under the jurisdiction of governors under...

David W. Brown, Hoschton City Council incumbent

If you are the incumbent, why should you be re-elected? What have you accomplished during your time in office? / Why are you the best candidate for this position? It is my pleasure serving Hoschton’s citizens as Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem for...

White House insider who says WAR with Venezuela is inevitable... as Trump's lethal options are laid out

A former top US national security official has called for a wider military campaign against Venezuela, warning that years of failed diplomacy and sanctions have left force as one of the few tools remaining to confront Nicolás Maduro's...

What to know about the Insurrection Act that Trump says he’s considering invoking

Trump replied that “we have an Insurrection Act for a reason”, and “I’d do it if it were necessary, but so far it hasn’t been necessary”. He laid out a set of conditions that he said could justify invoking the act, including “if people were being...

The Wall Street firms that kept ties with Jeffrey Epstein until the end

Epstein’s estate has turned over to Congress a list of more than 20 banks that held accounts for Epstein and entities related to him, according to people familiar with the matter. The House Oversight Committee is expected to subpoena banks for...

ResolveIT becomes first Jamaican ICT firm to earn triple Microsoft Solutions Partner status

KINGSTON, Jamaica — ResolveIT Limited, a Jamaican-owned information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider with more than 20 years of shaping digital transformation and driving regional growth across the Caribbean, has become the...

Hope in the Fight Against HIV in Latino Communities

HIV affects Latino communities in the United States at disproportionately high rates. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of the 37,981 people newly diagnosed with HIV in the United States and six territories, 32%...

Celebrating Leadership, Agriculture and Innovation at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo

Tens of thousands of FFA members, advisors, alumni and supporters from across the country are planning to gather in Indianapolis for the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo. This celebration of agricultural education and leadership will take place...

98th National FFA Convention & Expo set for later this month

Photo: National FFA Organization INDIANAPOLIS (October 1, 2025/National FFA Organization) – Tens of thousands of FFA members, advisors, alumni and supporters from across the country are planning to gather in Indianapolis for the 98th National FFA...

'More widespread than previously known': Wall Street companies stuck with Epstein until the end

The Wall Street Journal reports convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein “never got kicked out of Wall Street’s VIP club.” Epstein’s estate recently turned over to Congress a list of more than 20 banks that held accounts for Epstein and entities...