Veterans around the state are having mixed reactions to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s promise to impose stricter national military standards, including gender-neutral fitness guidelines that could force women out of combat. Hegseth told admirals and generals in Quantico on Sept. 30 that he’ll impose the highest male standard for all combat roles and change…
WASHINGTON— Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. What You Need To Know The government shutdown has begun, and it’s plunging the U.S. into a fresh cycle…
As Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, synagogues across the country are enhancing safety measures to protect worshippers. What You Need To Know As Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, synagogues across the country are enhancing safety measures to protect worshippers According to the Anti-Defamation League, there were 9,354 reported acts of antisemitism…
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Fashionistas, this one’s for you! Clothing and accessories from Winter Park boutiques are now on display in a whole new way. The exhibit is called the “Art of Fashion” at Solana Fine Art in Winter Park. The fashion-inspired pieces include pop art, gemstones, recycled fabric – you name it. Solana’s founder…
Two New York congressmen on a bipartisan caucus said they’re urging lawmakers to use calmer rhetoric to reduce political violence following a surge of targeted deadly attacks rooted in the objection of another person’s viewpoint or freedom of speech. The congressional Problem Solvers Caucus — a group of moderate Republicans and Democratic House members —…
CLEVELAND — Guide dogs are more than pets; for many, they’re a safety net, a navigation system and a source of independence. September is National Service Dog Month, celebrating the service dogs around the country, including northeast Ohio. What You Need To Know September is National Service Dog Month Achromatopsia is a rare genetic eye disorder…
NEW YORK — Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims. What You Need To Know Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims At the World…
Folks born far and wide finalized the long road to officially become United States citizens Friday in Ulster County. Austrailian-born Mathieu Tozer has lived in the U.S. on a green card for more than 15 years, coming to California before switching coasts. Tozer said he really wanted to become a citizen so his voice could…
RALEIGH, N.C. — As the Trump Administration ramps up deportation efforts, there are growing concerns among parents about whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s operations could impact their local school districts. What You Need To Know No ICE operations have been reported in any North Carolina school districts Earlier this year, both Durham and Wake County school…
On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, pollster Tom Jensen joins host Tim Boyum to talk about early polling in the 2026 U.S. Senate race and whether we can really glean any insight this early into the race. Jensen also talks in depth about the overall political mood for 2026, the highs and lows…