Vermont town official, his wife and her son found shot to death in their home
PAWLET, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont town official, his wife and her son were found shot to death in their home over the weekend, state police said. Police identified them Tuesday as Brian Crossman, 46, a selectboard
Kentucky governor bans use of ‘conversion therapy’ with executive order
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of “conversion therapy” on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order a necessary step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries
Suspension of security clearance for Iran envoy did not follow protocol, watchdog says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department’s internal watchdog concluded Wednesday that officials did not follow proper protocol when handling the security clearance suspension of the U.S. special envoy for Iran following allegations last year that he may
Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing several resolutions that would stop more than $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel, a longshot effort but the most substantive pushback yet from Congress over the devastation
Lessons from Red Sea and Ukraine’s Black Sea fight help prep Navy for possible conflict with China
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy is taking lessons from its combat in the Red Sea over the past year and what Ukraine has done to hold off the Russians in the Black Sea to help U.S. military
White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams
WASHINGTON (AP) — Representatives for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris ‘ transition teams met for the first time at the White House, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, as the outgoing administration plans to
Biden administration spending climate cash fast, as Trump threatens to cancel it
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump has said he would cancel all unspent funds from President Joe Biden’s signature climate law if he wins the presidential election on Nov. 5. But the vast
US sues owner of cargo ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge over cleanup costs
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday filed a civil claim against the owner and operator of the container ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore killing six, seeking more than $100 million.
Fundraising Event For Rep. Darin Chappell Scheduled For Thursday
A fundraising event for Rep. Darin Chappell will be held on Thursday. Chappell represents District 137. The event will take place at the Highland Springfield County Club in Springfield. The event will start at 6:30 PM and
