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Anonymous Act Of Kindness Gives Vietnam Veteran Back The Uniform He Once Thought Was...

Vietnam veteran Carroll "Sonny" Smith regretted destroying his Marine Corps dress blues after returning home to a painful reception decades ago. After WMAR reporter Cyera Williams shared his story, an anonymous Maryland couple stepped in to replace the uniform, with help from Bel Air Marines' SSgt. Nima Najafabadi, who even donated his own belt buckle to complete it.

All ICE Agents In The Field Expected To Have Body Cameras By The End...

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says ICE agents in the field are expected to have body cameras by the end of September, following delays from an earlier August deadline. The move comes amid bipartisan support and rising tensions between federal agents and the public, with officials working with Motorola on camera-equipped microphone technology.

Freedom Fuel Won Praise From Trump For Selling Cheap Gas. Now A Supplier Claims...

A lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania federal court alleges KRSM, the company supplying Freedom Fuel Network's below-market gas stations, failed to pay $4 million for fuel deliveries from Mansfield Oil. Freedom Fuel gained attention and Trump's praise for cheap gas prices in July, though it's not named as a defendant. KRSM's attorney disputes the claims.

Ben Crump Built A Career Demanding Justice. Nolan Wells’ Death Has Put His Mission...

Ben Crump's advocacy for Nolan Wells' grieving family has thrust the civil rights attorney back into the spotlight, reigniting debate over his methods. From Trayvon Martin to George Floyd, Crump's media-driven pursuit of justice for Black families has earned him both the title "Black America's attorney general" and accusations of profiteering and stoking racial division.

Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario To ‘Lake America’ In U.S. Searches

Anyone in the United States looking to navigate to Lake Ontario on Google Maps can no longer find it as of this weekend.

An L.A. Neighborhood Was Terrorized By A Warehouse Inferno. The Big Cleanup Is Done,...

After the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, millions of pounds of previously frozen food was left behind, rotting and permeating the neighborhood with an inescapable stench.

Who Represents Black Florida? The Answer Just Got Complicated

Florida's 2026 primaries scrambled traditional notions of Black political representation. Byron Donalds, a MAGA-aligned Republican with a checkered past, could become the state's first Black governor. A white congresswoman won a historically Black district, while underdog Angie Nixon upset a heavily-funded rival, revealing how race, ideology and money no longer align predictably in Florida politics.

Former U.S. Archivists Warn That Trump’s Effort To Ignore Records Law Jeopardizes National Security...

Former leaders of the National Archives — which preserves and protects the nation’s most important documents — are urging a federal appeals court to reject the Trump administration’s effort to ignore the Presidential Records Act, a decades old law that requires presidents save all official records from their time in office.

American Airlines Plane Blows 2 Tires At Chicago O’hare Airport Before Takeoff, FAA Says

An American Airlines plane blew two tires while taxiing for departure at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration – the fourth tire mishap in a month at the airport.

Kushner, Jeffries Discuss Ways White House And Democrats Can Collaborate

A recently reported private Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries meeting has sparked incredulity among Democrats and political critics alike. As the November midterm elections loom and control of the House is at stake, this surprising discussion over potential collaboration highlights the shifting dynamics and bipartisan tensions in Washington.

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Vigil Held For Javits Frimpong, 15-Year-Old Who Was Gunned Down In...

Tributes continue to grow for Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old who was shot and killed on his way to school in the Bronx last week.