ALBANY, N.Y. – A man from El Salvador admitted Thursday to threatening U.S. Attorney John Sarcone with a knife outside the Hilton Albany hotel. A judge sentenced him to 90 days in the Albany County jail. Saul Morales-Garcia, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in a case that stems…
Courtesy: Pixabay OREGON — Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order on Wednesday banning students from using cell phones during the school day. Executive Order 25-09 impacts Oregon’s K-12 public schools, requiring school districts to adopt a policy banning phone use “bell-to-bell” by October 31. These policies must take effect by January 1, 2026. “The…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free. What You Need To Know President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free Vietnamese exports to the United States, by contrast,…
June 29 (UPI) — President Donald Trump said a group of “very wealthy people” wants to buy the Chinese-owned TikTok social media app that is facing a ban in the United States. During an interview Friday with Maria Bartiromo that appeared Sunday on Fox News, Trump said, “We have a buyer for TikTok, by the…
Matthew Render wins the Spirit of America Classic by one stroke. DECATUR- It was a thrilling finish at the 59th Daikin Spirit of America, but ultimately one player handled the heat the best. Lee University’s Matthew Render finished five-under-par, outlasting four other golfers who finished one stroke behind him. Birdies on 16 and 17 helped…
President Donald Trump speaks during the “One, Big, Beautiful Event” in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, June 26, 2025. During the press conference, Trump remarked that a trade deal has been signed with China. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo June 27 (UPI) — The United States…
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top leaders doubled down Thursday on how destructive the U.S. attacks had been on Iran’s nuclear facilities and described in detail the study and planning behind the bombing mission. What You Need To Know The Pentagon’s top leaders have doubled down on how destructive the U.S. attacks had been on Iran’s…
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that the U.S. is “not at war with Iran” but that “we’re at war with Iran’s nuclear program” in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country’s nuclear sites. “The Iranians are clearly not very good at war. Perhaps they should follow…
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee’s Edessa School of Fashion has added a new class to its curriculum that’s focused on designing clothes for drag queens. It’s called “Drag Queen Design and Construction.” What You Need To Know Milwaukee’s Edessa School of Fashion has added a new class to its curriculum that’s focused on designing clothes for drag…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday left the door open for direct U.S. military involvement in the bubbling conflict between Israel and Iran but declined to definitively say what he is going to do. At the same time, he said Iran has reached out to him and maintained that it still wants to make…