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Challenge to Illinois mail-in voting threatens state's just election process

Challenge to Illinois mail-in voting threatens state's just election process

As our nation grapples with a constant barrage of federal edicts and executive orders, it’s a good time for Illinois residents to consider the protections we enjoy under our state laws. As clerk, I manage the largest election jurisdiction in...

Epstein’s Associate Ghislaine Maxwell Has Her Appeal for a Review of Her Conviction Denied by US Government – Supreme Court To Rule on Issue

Epstein’s Associate Ghislaine Maxwell Has Her Appeal for a Review of Her Conviction Denied by US Government – Supreme Court To Rule on Issue

Days after she offered to be deposed in Congress on the Epstein files, Ghislaine Maxwell sees her chances of an appeal of her sentencing dwindle. In the midst of the Epstein files controversy, the ‘disgraced socialite’ Ghislaine Maxwell is back in...

Drone Crashes, Security Threats Have States Demanding Power to Take Them Down

Drone Crashes, Security Threats Have States Demanding Power to Take Them Down

While authorities were desperately trying to save people from the deadly Fourth of July floods in Kerr County, Texas, a private drone collided with a search and rescue helicopter and forced it to make an emergency landing, one of the latest...

Pima County had 25 fewer active licenses to practice law in Q2 than previous quarter

Pima County had 25 fewer active licenses to practice law in Q2 than previous quarter

Mr. Udall D. Burr Esq. 45306 03/27/1954 Mr. Leibow P. Howard 53946 10/08/1955 Ms. Paul S. Selma 51865 10/13/1956 Mr. Feldman G. Stanley 43251 10/13/1956 Mr. Pitt Donald 53954 10/13/1956 Mr. Stern M. Maurice 49666 11/13/1956 Mr. Schulman H. Martin...

How many lawyers with active licenses practicing law in cities in York County as of June?

How many lawyers with active licenses practicing law in cities in York County as of June?

Margaret K. Minister, Board of Overseers of the Bar chair Esq. - Portland | media.licdn.comMargaret K. Minister, Board of Overseers of the Bar chair Esq. - Portland | media.licdn.com There were 290 lawyers with active licenses in cities located...

Rocket Lab’s explanation about launch delay of super secret government mission of JAKE 4 HASTE is precisely because it’s “a super secret government mission” … nuff said

Rocket Lab’s explanation about launch delay of super secret government mission of JAKE 4 HASTE is precisely because it’s “a super secret government mission” … nuff said

The explanation of the delay of JAKE 4 HASTE launch is because it’s a “super secret government mission”. And, due to the mission’s nature, specific details about the hold are not publicly available. The mission is a Rocket Lab launch of the...

Donegal’s Irish American politician 'proud' of award for US Congress work

Donegal’s Irish American politician 'proud' of award for US Congress work

The US Congressman son of a Glencolmcille man, has been declared the most effective member of Pennsylvania’s delegation in the 118th Congress. Brendan F. Boyle, the son of Frank Boyle, who emigrated to the United States at the age of 19, was named...

"Absolutely shameful" - CFB fans blast "pathetic" Curt Cignetti as Indiana cancels home series with Virginia

"Absolutely shameful" - CFB fans blast "pathetic" Curt Cignetti as Indiana cancels home series with Virginia

Curt Cignetti’s Indiana Hoosiers canceled their home series game against the Virginia Cavaliers. The Hoosiers will reportedly pay Virginia a $500,000 fee for canceling the series. The Cavaliers have also removed the two-game series from their...

Culpeper County ranks 27th in Virginia for government transfer dependency at 19.4% in 2022

Culpeper County ranks 27th in Virginia for government transfer dependency at 19.4% in 2022

In 2022, Culpeper County ranked as the 27th least government transfer-dependent county in Virginia, with 19.4% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from...

Crash Test Dummies Shaped Like Women Would Improve Vehicle Safety, Senators Say

Crash Test Dummies Shaped Like Women Would Improve Vehicle Safety, Senators Say

It's well established that U.S. crash test dummies don't reflect the population. While female crash test dummies are used in other parts of the world, our crash tests still only use a dummy representing an average 5'9", 171-pound man, and a...

Eileen Fulton, legendary soap star of ‘As the World Turns,’ dies at 91

Eileen Fulton, legendary soap star of ‘As the World Turns,’ dies at 91

Eileen Fulton, the actress who became a household name for her role as Lisa Miller in the long-running soap opera ‘As the World Turns’, has passed away at the age of 91. She died on Monday in Asheville, North Carolina, after battling health issues...

WAMC Sports Report 7/21/25: Scottie Scheffler dominates in British Open victory for his 2nd major title this year

WAMC Sports Report 7/21/25: Scottie Scheffler dominates in British Open victory for his 2nd major title this year

Scottie Scheffler is the champion golfer of the year and one step closer to the career Grand Slam. The world's No. 1 player dominated the British Open on Sunday at Royal Portrush. He led by as many as seven shots and shot a 68 to win by four...

The Latest: Mike Waltz pledges to make UN 'great again' at Senate confirmation hearing

The Latest: Mike Waltz pledges to make UN 'great again' at Senate confirmation hearing

Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is facing questions from lawmakers Tuesday for the first time since he was ousted as national security adviser in the weeks after he mistakenly added a...

Opponents pressure Gov. Moore to speak out against controversial Maryland power line project

Opponents pressure Gov. Moore to speak out against controversial Maryland power line project

Opponents of a proposed 67-mile power line that would cut through Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick Counties plan to turn up the heat on Gov Wes Moore. They say he’s gone AWOL on the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project. At a recent public hearing...

1,328 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities in Utah  County as of June

1,328 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities in Utah County as of June

Elizabeth Kneedler Despain Caroline Woodbury & Ybarra 05/27/2025 Bair Nathan Nathan Bair 05/20/2025 Franklin Loosle Nicholas Imsar, LLC 05/20/2025 Hendricks D. Matthew Dexter and Dexter Attorneys at Law, PC 05/20/2025 Joseph Stewart Jaxson -...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.15.25

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.15.25

Good Tuesday morning. Ballard Partners is announcing the addition of four lobbyists to its Washington, D.C. office: Thomas Boodry, Grace Colvin, Alison Anway, and Scott Wagner. This significant expansion of talent is complemented by the firm’s...

New recovery programs in Southwest Virginia will help mothers stay with their children during addiction treatment

New recovery programs in Southwest Virginia will help mothers stay with their children during addiction treatment

Two new residential addiction treatment facilities for pregnant and parenting women are coming to Southwest Virginia, addressing a critical gap in care in a region hard-hit by the opioid crisis. Strong Futures, which will be located in Norton, and...

Henrico County Government recognized for student partnership with Cristo Rey

Henrico County Government recognized for student partnership with Cristo Rey

Henrico County Government has highlighted its ongoing partnership with Cristo Rey, a collaboration that began in 2019 and has since involved more than 60 students. The county's corporate work study program aims to integrate young adults into...

Virginia grant program accepting applications from large animal veterinarians

Virginia grant program accepting applications from large animal veterinarians

RICHMOND, VA (Virginia Farm Bureau) — A new grant program aims to remedy critical shortages in large animal veterinary care across Virginia. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program is now...

COMMENTARY: Flash-flood era is here; we’re not ready

COMMENTARY: Flash-flood era is here; we’re not ready

New York City's subway system is mainly known for moving millions of riders every day and scaring the U.S. transportation secretary. But every so often it also becomes the world's least-popular water park. Instagram was rife this week with...

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