Jul. 1—In February, an investigation by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force resulted in a major drug bust leading to federal drug trafficking charges against 25 individuals, 12 of whom are listed as West Virginia residents. The 79-count indictment also included individuals from Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Jersey. Last week in federal court, three of […]
“Hi, I’m Justin. I’m new here,” I introduced myself. What the hell was I doing there? I felt like Sasquatch at a ballet recital. At 22 years old, 200 pounds of lean muscle mass and 4 percent body fat, I sat and listened to women describe their anorexia. Which is the most fatal mental health […]
A debate performance by President Joe Biden that set off a five-alarm fire within his party Thursday gave way to a more measured public reaction the next morning from congressional Democrats, who acknowledged he did poorly but didn’t agree with those who called on him to drop out of the presidential race. “It was a […]
Patrick Braxton, the first Black mayor of an Alabama town that has not held elections in several decades, has spent the last four years fighting to be recognized. Finally, after an extensive legal battle, he and the town officials who refused to acknowledge him as mayor have reached a settlement, according to federal court documents. […]
There are fewer than three weeks to go until polling day and, amid all the desperate campaigning and counter-campaigning, there is a dog that hasn’t barked – even though it is perhaps the most vital of all for our long-term survival. I refer to the systemic threat to those of us who live under democracy […]
What makes a happy camper this summer? S’mores, sing-alongs and — lately — streaming. The pandemic nudged millions of people toward outdoorsy trips and experiences, and many are now hooked. But they’re increasingly demanding a decent Wi-Fi connection wherever they pitch their tents or park their RVs, and campsites are providing it. Wi-Fi at campgrounds […]
Insights from The Economist, Science, and Nature The News Chinese scientists felt pressured to engage in unethical research practices out of fear of losing their jobs, a study found. The Chinese government’s 2015 “Double First-Class Scheme” called on universities to boost their global rankings by publishing more articles in international journals. One faculty head reportedly […]
Weeks after he was convicted of 34 felony counts in his hush-money trial, Donald Trump confessed to having a gun—which would be illegal with his felony conviction. New York City Department of Probation officials questioned the convicted felon and Republican presidential nominee Tuesday in a presentencing interview, and part of the discussion concerned a gun […]
Kelly Clarkson revealed this week that she’s among the 2 in 5 adults in the U.S. who’ve used a weight loss drug. This admission comes after months of questions about her transformation, which she initially said was a result of walking around New York City. “I didn’t plan on talking about this,” she said on […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City metro family is frustrated five months after their loved one was killed in a hit-and-run but not for the reason you may think. They’re upset that at least two people involved in the crash that took a father’s life are on video admitting their involvement. Yet there have […]
The George Santos–expelled–from–Congress narrative arc went from “This is kind of entertaining” to “Oh, wow, he’s really on Cameo” to “Please, no more” in record time. Which is probably why, so far, there doesn’t seem to be much of an appetite for a Santos redux, in either eastern Long Island—where he’s attempting to run for […]
Sen. John Fetterman says “uncommitted” voters are “wearing a MAGA hat.” But he’s also become a critic of Biden on Israel himself — just from the other direction. On Tuesday, he insisted that wasn’t the case: “That’s not critical. It’s just I disagree.” In February, Sen. John Fetterman had a strong message for President Joe Biden’s critics […]