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Maryland, Virginia Democrats rally in Washington, D.C. over layoff notices to federal workers
Maryland and Virginia Democrats rallied in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, calling out the Trump administration for sending layoff notices last week to thousands of federal workers during a government shutdown. Some of those notices were sent in...

Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský to Take Over the New Building of the Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský will travel to the United States next week to officially take over, on behalf of Czech diplomacy, the new building of the Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C. In November 2024, the Czech Government decided to...

University of Michigan considers $9M facilities expansion in Washington, D.C.
ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan could invest $9 million in site improvements of a leased space in Washington, D.C. The UM Board of Regents will vote Thursday, Oct. 16, on a development proposal to rent 1700 M St. in the nation’s...

Fayette Electric Cooperative invites local students to Apply for all-expensespaid trip to Washington, D.C.
La Grange, Texas — Fayette Electric Cooperative is proud to announce its continued participation in the Government- in- Action Youth Tour, a prestig ious program that sends high school students on an unforgettable, all- expenses- paid trip to...

D.C. college students still reeling from Trump’s police takeover
A federal judge on Oct. 14 ordered Ruby Corado, the founder and former executive director of the now closed D.C. LGBTQ community services organization Casa Ruby, held in jail while she awaits sentencing on a charge of wire fraud to which she...

With Nadeau’s Endorsement, Rashida Brown Runs for Ward 1 D.C. Council Seat
Rashida Brown has spent nearly half of her life in Ward 1, a part of Northwest that includes her alma mater Howard University, as well as the communities of Park View and Pleasant Plains, where she currently serves as an advisory neighborhood...

Dangerous Demagogues in D. C., Part 2
Demonic, runaway ICE raids, unleashed by the Trump administration, have gotten way out-of-hand. Unless these raids are curbed, there will be more upheaval in our society. “Using helicopters and chemical agents become increasingly aggressive in...

Politicians need to stop being so online
As it turns out, Twitter is not the town square. Someone might want to alert American political leaders. In the era of social media, Democratic and Republican politicians have grown hyper-sensitive, and responsive, to activists who seemingly live...

WJCT Public Media Begins Search As President Plans Retirement.
WJCT Public Media President and CEO David McGowan will retire on March 31, 2026, marking the end of an eight-year tenure that transformed the Jacksonville-based organization into one of the nation’s leading local public media outlets. The...

Meghan Markle finally breaks silence on turning off social media comments
Meghan Markle finally broke her silence on why she turned off comments on her social media accounts months after making comeback. The Duchess of Sussex opened up about the steps she’s taken to shield herself from online hate, revealing how she...

The Politics of Fear in American History
At its best, liberalism works to appease the fears of humanity. At the forefront of people’s minds most of the time is the fear of cruelty and violent death. Being well-acquainted with this feeling, the liberal men and women of early modern Europe...

The D Brief: Gaza ceasefire; Chicago deployment on hold; Qataris in Idaho; AUSA news; And a bit more.
A break in the Israel-Hamas fighting after two years of war appears to be holding, so far. “After the release of the last living hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees, the tenuous ceasefire in Gaza was holding Tuesday while questions...

4 New AI Jobs That Pay Up To $200,000+ In 2026
The jobs of the future will be focused on AI strategy, deployment, and custom business solutions getty We hear a lot about AI disrupting the workforce and making millions of jobs obsolete. We’ve seen AI-related layoffs last year and this year,...

As the government shutdown drags on, DC businesses feel the pinch
Henceforth co-owner Mike Spinello told WTOP the brewpub has not experienced the usual bounce back of customers due to the ongoing government shutdown. In a post on Instagram, the pub said, “Like many small businesses across the city, we’re feeling...

Trump hammers rise in left-wing political violence in Charlie Kirk remarks: 'Devil's ideology'
President Donald Trump called out left-wing violence during his speech at the ceremony to posthumously honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald...

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript October 14, 2025 Citigroup Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $2.24, expectations were $1.73. Operator: Hello, and welcome to Citigroup Inc.’s Third Quarter 2025 Earnings...

You need genius IQ to work out 'unsolvable' brainteaser from job interview
Paige Freshwater Social Newsdesk Writer 14:27, 15 Oct 2025 Can you solve it? (stock)(Image: Getty Images) When preparing for a job interview, most eager applicants dedicate countless hours studying the organisation and rehearsing typical...


Judy C. (Finnane) York
HALES CORNERS/JANESVILLE Judy C. (Finnane) York July 29, 1936 — Oct. 11, 2025 Judy C. (Finnane) York, 90, passed away at her home on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. She was born July 29, 1936, in Antigo, WI, to Joseph and Ada (Puller) Arrowood. In 1953,...

From Steve Jobs to David Goggins: The top motivational quotes for Brits revealed
New research reveals that Brits under the age of 30 are relying on motivational memes and inspiring quotes to get them through the daily grind. Eight in ten (84 percent) admit they start the day by looking in the mirror and giving themselves a...