The federal government officially shut down Wednesday after lawmakers were unable to strike a deal on a funding bill, marking the nation’s first shutdown in nearly seven years. The last shutdown — which took place during President Donald Trump’s first term — lasted 35 days and furloughed about 380,000 federal workers. This time, the impact…
Charlie Kirk’s assassination has prompted many to speak out on social media, including an assistant dean of MTSU. Administrators fired Laura Sosh-Lightsy after she posted what the school called “inappropriate and callous comments” about the conservative activist’s death. The employee stated online: “Hate begets hate. ZERO sympathy.” Her post faced backlash and even caught the…
The Chattanooga Airport now has a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Global Entry Enrollment Center. The Global Entry program allows pre-approved international travelers to speed their entry into the United States with a more streamlined customs clearance. Applicants can complete their Global Entry enrollment process now in Chattanooga. Before, applicants had to travel to Atlanta…
{KXLG -Watertown, SD} The Arrow Education Foundation is offering a unique opportunity to support the Alan Mitchell Athletic Complex while giving participants a chance to win a rare $1,000 bill. Cris Ortmeier, Executive Director of the Arrow Education Foundation, discussed the “Win Big” fundraiser and other upcoming initiatives with KXLG… Your browser does not support…
The United States will require international visitors to pay a new “visa integrity fee” of at least $250, added to existing visa application costs, according to a provision in the Trump administration’s recently enacted domestic policy bill. The fee will apply to all visitors who are required to obtain nonimmigrant visas to enter the United…
President Donald Trump named Arthur Graham of Florida to the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors on Thursday as his fifth pick for the regulatory body of the nation’s largest public utility. If confirmed by the Senate, Graham would serve until May 18, 2026, finishing out the term of Michelle Moore, who Trump fired in…
BANGKOK – Shares were mixed Wednesday in Europe and Asia after an update on U.S. inflation pulled most Wall Street stocks lower, though gains for Nvidia pushed the Nasdaq to another record. The report showed inflation in the United States accelerated to 2.7% last month from 2.4% in May. Economists said higher prices for clothes,…
The Chattanooga Public Library is at risk of losing $435,000 in federal funding following an executive order by President Donald Trump that defunded the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a congressionally established agency that supports more than 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums nationwide. “At this time, we have had no indication of when or…
In the late 1980s, attending a journalism conference near Lake Calhoun, I walked to a bench next to the path around the lake. “Is anyone sitting here?” a deep and distinctive voice asked. “No, have a seat,” I said. “I’m Fritz,” he said, holding out his hand. He needed no introduction. Walter Mondale, the former…
Sigal Chattah has been nominated to join the Department of Justice as the interim U.S. Attorney overseeing Nevada. She ran for election for Attorney General of Nevada, but lost in the general election in November 2022 to current AG Aaron D. Ford. In response, the Nevada GOP Chairman Michael J. McDonald stated, “We are thrilled…