NEW BERN, Alabama (AP) — The first Black mayor of a small Alabama town won a landslide victory this week, four years after being voted out of office by white residents who refused to let him work. Incumbent Mayor Patrick Braxton was elected mayor of New Bern by a vote of 66 to 26, according … Read more
At least 25 countries have decided to suspend parcel deliveries to the United States amid growing concerns about the impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, a United Nations agency announced Tuesday. The Trump administration announced late last month that it would eliminate the tax exemption for small parcels entering the United States, … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida may have to repay the $218 million the state spent to convert a remote Everglades training airport into a migrant detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The center could soon be completely emptied, as a judge upheld her decision Wednesday night, ordering an indefinite shutdown. The temporary closure of the airport … Read more
Cracker Barrel’s co-founder has been critical of the company’s CEO over his proposed new logo, which was abruptly abandoned following a backlash. “They’re trying to modernize to look like their competitors, and Cracker Barrel is second to none,” Tommy Lowe told News Channel 5. Lowe added that he heard that the company’s CEO, Julie Felice … Read more
Former President Barack Obama warned Thursday that the Trump administration’s increasing use of the military in domestic operations threatens due process and civil liberties. Obama tweeted: “The erosion of fundamental principles, like due process, and the increased use of the military on American soil jeopardize the freedoms of all Americans and should concern Democrats and … Read more
On Thursday, a Republican-appointed judge blocked the Trump administration from removing Michael Abramowitz from his post as director of the government-funded Voice of America media organization. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth, appointed by President Ronald Reagan, ruled that Abramowitz’s removal could only be effected by a majority vote of the International Broadcasting Advisory Council (IBAC). … Read more
Chaos erupted Wednesday at the nation’s top public health agency after the Trump administration decided to dismiss its director, Susan Monarrez, who had been inaugurated less than a month ago. Her lawyers said she would not resign and that she was being “targeted” because of her pro-science stance. Monarrez, director of the Centers for Disease … Read more
WASHINGTON – The specter of Jeffrey Epstein is back in Washington as Congress prepares to return to session in the fall. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, has called for an early return from summer recess in July to quell partisan clamour for the full release of the Epstein files. But Democrats are eager to … Read more
Donald Trump, a resident of the United States, has promised to investigate why NBC extended the contract of late-night anchor Seth Meyers. In a post on Truth Social around 2:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Trump expressed outrage at what he called a “ridiculous rumor” that “NBC extended the contract of Seth Meyers, one of the … Read more
A new Gallup poll finds that less than 1% of Democrats are satisfied with the direction of the country. Why is this important?According to Gallup polls, this is the lowest level of satisfaction among Democrats in at least 25 years, and comes at a time when Republican satisfaction is nearing its highest level. The poll … Read more