admin‘Get it back’: NY community vows rebuild after fire damages 19th-century lighthouse
A treasured 19th-century lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow, New York—known as the Tarrytown Lighthouse—was badly damaged by arson and vandalism just one year after a $3.4 million restoration. On May 31,…
US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire
On June 4, 2025, the United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, as well as unrestricted…
Starliner launched 1 year ago on ill-fated voyage: Look back at mission’s biggest moments
One year ago, on June 5, 2024, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft embarked on its inaugural crewed mission, marking a significant milestone in NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. However, what was intended as…
Critics deride DOJ plans to drop police reform efforts as harmful political theater
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Trump administration has announced the termination of federal oversight efforts for police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville, stemming from civil rights violations…
It’s Mailbox Improvement Week. What the USPS wants you to know
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) observes Mailbox Improvement Week annually during the third full week of May. In 2025, it runs from May 19 to May 25. This initiative encourages…
No member is safe’: Democrats rally for Rep. LaMonica McIver accused of assault
Democratic Representative LaMonica McIver of New Jersey is facing federal charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers during a protest at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark on…
The deadly Palisades Fire nearly destroyed landmark Getty Villa. Now it’s about to reopen.
The Getty Villa Museum in Los Angeles is set to reopen on June 27, 2025, after a seven-month closure due to the devastating Palisades Fire. The fire, which began on…
Best stargazing spectacles of summer 2025: Full moons, meteor showers and eclipses
Meteor showers, a total lunar eclipse and Northern Lights displays have already dazzled across the sky so far this year, with May treating stargazers to the Eta Aquarids “shooting stars,” a Venus-Saturn alignment and…
Trump tax bill passes in key US House committee vote
The Trump tax bill has cleared a significant hurdle by passing in a key US House committee vote. This development moves the legislation closer to becoming law, potentially affecting tax…
Arrival of Afrikaners renews focus on plight of thousands of other refugees still in limbo
The recent arrival of 59 Afrikaner refugees from South Africa to the United States has ignited a global debate over the Trump administration’s refugee policies and the broader treatment of…
