US turns to Finland to close Arctic ‘icebreaker gap’ as Russia, China expand polar presence
Finland will provide four new icebreakers to America under a $6.1 billion agreement as the U.S. seeks to strengthen Arctic defense against Russia and China.
Search firm behind illegal immigrant superintendent selection recruits top school leaders nationwide
The search firm that helped Iowa’s largest school district hire an illegal immigrant as a superintendent has placed hundreds of school leaders in districts across the country.
Nobel Peace Prize goes to Maria Corina Machado, despite calls for Trump to receive the award
President Donald Trump did not win the Nobel Peace Prize despite brokering a historic deal between Israel and Hamas.
Earle-Sears challenges Spanberger to tell Kaine, Warner ‘do your job’ and end shutdown
Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears challenged her opponent to tell the state’s two Democratic senators, “Do your job," and vote to end the government shutdown.
Letitia James Indicted—What to Know
On Thursday, court documents revealed that New York Attorney General Letitia James had been indicted by a federal grand jury for charges of bank fraud and making false statements about a property she owns. The indictment comes after FBI Director James Comey was indicted in the same Alexandria, Virginia-based district. We had a problem loading
Here Are the November Off-Year Political Races to Watch
It may not be a presidential or midterm election year, but elections are happening in November that could have significant implications for national politics. These so-called off-year races will provide a snapshot of voter sentiment as President Donald Trump moves toward a full year back in office. We had a problem loading this article. Please
Federal workers fret over their finances: “No pay has me anxious”
Federal workers who are either furloughed or required to keep working without pay during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown express concern about the impact on their finances, their colleagues and the American public. Roughly 750,000 of the more than 2 million federal workers are furloughed during the government closure, which began on Oct. 1, when Congress failed to