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The bald eagle will soon become the national bird thanks to one man
by María Luisa Paúl on December 20, 2024 at 2:44 pm
The bald eagle had never been declared the national bird — until Preston Cook, an avid collector of all things eagle-themed, unearthed the truth and fought to correct the oversight.
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A 20-year-old blind cat fell into a frozen pond. Strangers saved him.
by Sydney Page on December 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm
A small group of people come together to rescue a cat that falls into a barely frozen pond in Massachusetts.
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Reparations advocates prepare for backlash during next Trump term
by Emmanuel Felton on December 20, 2024 at 11:00 am
Reparations supporters say they are preparing for a wave of backlash as President-elect Donald Trump gets ready for his second term.
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Leaders of federal managers reject Trump’s plans to politicize workforce
by Joe Davidson on December 20, 2024 at 11:00 am
Federal agencies face four years under a president who promised “to remove rogue bureaucrats … very aggressively.”
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A homeless woman said she was in labor. Police cited her anyway.
by Praveena Somasundaram on December 20, 2024 at 11:00 am
Louisville police on Thursday released body-camera footage from an officer who gave a citation for unlawful camping to a woman who said she was in labor.
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California man detained on suspicion of ‘plotting’ with Wisconsin school shooter
by Patrick Marley, Hannah Natanson, Sarah Blaskey on December 19, 2024 at 11:09 pm
FBI agents interviewed Alexander Paffendorf, 20, late Tuesday, according to a court order obtained by The Washington Post.
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After 12 delays, ex-police chief who raped teen is sentenced to federal prison
by Jessica Contrera, Jenn Abelson on December 19, 2024 at 9:23 pm
Larry Clay Jr., who paid $100 to rape a 17-year-old girl while serving as police chief in Gauley Bridge, W.V., then sought to cover up his crime, received a 25-year sentence.
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For Syrians in U.S., joy, worry and a longing to return after Assad’s fall
by Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Mohamad El Chamaa on December 19, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Syrians in the United States are grappling with the implications of the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and what it means for Syria’s future.
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FAA issues temporary ban on drone flights in New Jersey
by Angie Orellana Hernandez on December 19, 2024 at 8:08 pm
The one-month ban covers 22 communities in the Garden State. Frequent drone sightings in recent weeks have unsettled residents.
