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Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting in special session
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (36+ words) ATLANTA (AP) " Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting in special session. Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting in special session June 17, 2026, 1: 30 PM...
US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud or face penalties
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (604+ words) NEWS ALERT: US signs memorandum with Iran for a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz June 17, 2026, 4: 52 PM The U. S. Labor Department told all 50 states on Wednesday that they need to get serious about fighting fraud and waste…...
Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts shelter-in-place orders due to hazardous air
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (191+ words) June 17, 2026, 9: 09 PM Los Angeles firefighters responded around 2: 30 p. m. to the blaze, which was sending large plumes of dark smoke into the air in the Boyle Heights neighborhood. Local news stations showed smoke billowing from the burning roof of the warehouse, which…...
Trump administration to buy back another energy company's offshore wind leases for 4 more projects
7+ hour, 35+ min ago (634+ words) June 17, 2026, 5: 00 PM The Trump administration said Wednesday it's buying back another energy company's U. S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, as it seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels. The latest deal brings…...
Honolulu Building Permits Moving Faster For Homes, Slower For Businesses
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (1745+ words) June 17, 2026, 5: 55 PM Honolulu's multimillion-dollar investment in new building permit software may be showing signs of paying off after a stormy start that saw some permitting staff pleading for a return to the old system. Following years of complaints from residents…...
Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (770+ words) June 17, 2026, 6: 07 PM The airfield where the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday remained closed but other base operations have resumed, according to a base spokesperson. No cause has been determined. Officials said it could take six months to…...
America 250: The history of school health programs
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (628+ words) NEWS ALERT: Judge says Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense in murder case in killing of United Healthcare CEO Acacia James | ajames@wtop. com June 17, 2026, 11: 06 AM As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents "250 Years of America," a…...
What impact could Va. retail marijuana plan have on illicit market?
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (513+ words) June 17, 2026, 3: 59 AM Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a deal Tuesday to allow retail marijuana sales across the Commonwealth starting next summer, a step some advocates say will help the illicit market begin to dissipate. During a news conference, Spanberger, Del....
Author Amy Griffin sues woman who alleged she stole her stories of sexual abuse in memoir "The Tell
2+ day, 16+ min ago (549+ words) June 16, 2026, 12: 22 AM Griffin's lawsuit, filed in federal court in Nevada, says that in 2025 her former middle school classmate "told The New York Times " and through it, the world " that Amy Griffin is a fraud and a thief." The lawsuit says…...
B-52 on test flight plunged at a rate of nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (551+ words) June 16, 2026, 4: 36 PM The airfield remained closed Tuesday. Crews were making the crash site safe for search and recovery teams to enter, after fires flared up overnight, said Mike Paoli, a spokesperson for the 412 Test Wing at Edwards. The aircraft was…...