Pacific Dining Car building, one of the city’s historic monuments, is badly damaged in fire

Carla Hayden, the first woman and first Black person to serve as Librarian of Congress, was abruptly terminated via an email from President Donald Trump on May 8, marking the end of her ten-year tenure. Despite her claims of no prior issues with the Trump administration, her dismissal has been viewed as part of a larger trend of targeting leaders in cultural institutions. Supporters gathered to defend the values of free access to information, while...

This weekend, severe weather is impacting over 40 million Americans across the South, from Texas to the Carolinas, with threats of damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Following heavy rains and flash flooding in Arkansas, multiple severe thunderstorms are causing wind damage in Mississippi and Alabama, leaving over 430,000 customers without power. The severe weather threat continues into Sunday, particularly in southern Oklahoma and northern Texas, where very large hail and destructive winds are...

In the first half of 2025, five notable terrorist attacks in the U.S., with four linked to the Gaza conflict or ISIS, have raised concerns among counterterrorism experts about the federal government's shifting focus from preventing terrorism to mass deportation. Former DHS official Elizabeth Neumann warns of repeating past mistakes reminiscent of the 9/11 era, while law enforcement agencies issue warnings about rising extremist violence, particularly targeting the Jewish community. Despite claims from the DHS...

With the rise of job hopping post-Great Resignation, the number of forgotten 401(k) accounts has surged to 29.2 million, totaling about $1.65 trillion in assets, according to Capitalize. Nearly half of employees leave funds in old plans, unaware of potential fees that can accumulate over time, which may lead to significant losses in retirement savings; 33% of workers opt to cash out despite tax penalties. To locate forgotten accounts, workers can utilize the Department of...

Leaders of an aid organization expressed concern that President Trump's travel ban affecting 19 countries could jeopardize lifesaving heart surgeries for over a dozen Haitian children, part of a waitlist of at least 316. The ban, effective Monday, does not account for medical emergencies, leaving many patients, including 16-year-old Fabienne Rene, without options for necessary treatment. With gang violence and inadequate medical resources in Haiti, the situation has become critical, as U.S. visa issuance for...

In a chilling development, the cold case of Bonnie Woodward, a mother who disappeared in 2010 from her workplace in Alton, Illinois, was cracked after her husband, Roger Carroll, allegedly stated, "I have killed for you." Following domestic violence incidents, Carroll was arrested, and his son testified that his father forced him to help dispose of Woodward's body after her murder. Despite the absence of her remains, Carroll was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced...