Israel begins demolishing 25 buildings in West Bank camp
A Israeli bulldozers began demolishing 25 buildings housing Palestinians in a refugee camp on Wednesday, in what the military said was an effort to root out armed groups in northern areas of the occupied West Bank. The buildings, home to…
Eurostar trains back with delays after power glitch sparks travel chaos
J Rail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed with more cancellations and delays Wednesday after an electricity failure stranded thousands of passengers and trapped some for a night in a powerless train. Two London-Paris trains were cancelled and most…
Cambodian soldiers freed by Thailand receive hero’s welcome
S Eighteen Cambodian soldiers received a hero’s welcome Wednesday after Thailand released them as part of a truce deal that ended weeks of deadly fighting along their contested frontier. A decades-old border dispute between the Southeast Asian neighbours erupted into…
Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests
A A government building in southern Iran was attacked on Wednesday, authorities said, as the country’s top prosecutor warned of a “decisive response” to any attempt to create instability after days of economic protests. Spontaneous protests, driven by dissatisfaction at…
Here’s to the good in 2025
Matthew Burnette, Staff Writer The norm these days as the year wraps up seems to be reflecting on the more undesirable events of the past year and being thankful that a bad year is almost over. There’s been this aura…
Florida’s minimum wage rising to $15 in 2026
M (The Center Square) – Florida’s minimum wage will rise to $15 an hour in 2026 as the result of a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2020. Florida’s current minimum wage is $14 an hour. The increase will go…
Jake Tapper Slams Trump for ‘Attacking the Kennedy Family’ Hours After Tatiana Schlossberg’s Death
M Jake Tapper has blasted Donald Trump after the president insulted the Kennedy family on Truth Social just hours after the death of John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg. Schlossberg, a former climate and energy reporter at the New York…
Cocke County man charged in Cosby shooting
A Cosby man was charged Saturday in connection with the shooting of an acquaintance at their residence. Austin Gray Bryant, 45, of Cosby is charged with Aggravated assault in the shooting of Nicole Lorena Gray. According to a report from…
Illinois Congressman: Millions face higher premiums despite GOP health bill
B (The Center Square) – Although the U.S. House passed Republicans’ “Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act” before leaving until the new year, Illinois U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, says Congress left without a final deal that includes…
U.S. House contests to decide control of Congress in 2026
B (The Center Square) – The 2026 midterm elections promise to bring fierce competition as Democrats and Republicans battle for control of Congress. All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. However, analysts…
