Judge extends block on Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal funding
A federal judge agreed Tuesday to continue blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from freezing grants and loans ...
Midday Interview: Piedmont Columbus Regional Auxiliary accepting youth volunteers
Piedmont Columbus Regional Auxiliary is accepting youth volunteers this summer. The program aims to expose students from ages 14 to 18 to the medical field. The eight-week ...
Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway
Pilots on a Southwest Airlines flight attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport were forced to make the plane climb suddenly to avoid another aircraft crossing the ...
Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky
Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot with the naked eye. These planetary hangouts ...
All planets are visible this week — with a little help and some luck
Viewing will be the most optimal an hour past sunset this week. Notice Mars, Jupiter, and Venus are the most clear, with ...
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
U.K. authorities said Tuesday that they were punishing Rwanda over its alleged support of the rebels who now control two ...
Woman injured on Harry Potter theme park ride in California is awarded $7.25 million
A federal jury has awarded $7.25 million to a 74-year-old Arizona woman for a spine injury she suffered in a fall while ...
Goodwill to hold job fair in Eufaula on Feb. 27
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers is holding a job fair on Thursday, Feb. 27. The organization says over 650 full ...
He’s had three ‘last meals’ on Oklahoma’s death row. The Supreme Court has now tossed his conviction
Richard Glossip has spent 27 years behind bars, most of it on Oklahoma’s death row, coming close enough to execution that he ...
A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system
A federal judge in Seattle blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to halt the nation’s refugee admissions system Tuesday. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid ...
Michigan veterinarian faces theft charge after refusing to return homeless man’s dog
A Michigan veterinarian who said she rescued a distressed dog that was tied to a truck is facing a theft charge after failing to return him to a homeless man. Amanda ...
Federal employees may get more demands to justify their work at Elon Musk’s direction
The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S.