Covering 14 years of Syria
From the 2011 civil war that first broke out in Daraa, to the fall of Damascus in late 2024, Zeina Khodr was at the forefront of some of Syria’s most…
Epic Universe helps Orange County’s hotel tax surge in June
Orange County’s hotel tax revenue skyrocketed to $33.7 million in June — the highest amount ever collected for that month — as crowds flocked to see Epic Universe, officials said.…
Remembering the original Superman
Even before the latest Superman film premiered, it was already deemed controversial. A rather innocuous comment by director James Gunn referencing Superman’s backstory as an “immigrant that came from other…
One year on, protesters celebrate fall of Sheikh Hasina
NewsFeed Thousands rallied in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to mark one year since nationwide protests forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. The 2024 uprising began over quota reforms but turned…
Delegation 8-5-25: Recess — loan shark — hypersonic — DOGE — gun running
Partial slate The Senate wasn’t able to finish its business in time for an actual August recess but did allow members to head home Sunday. That came after several votes…
Trump Will Restore a Confederate Monument in the Nation’s Capital
Protesters toppled the DC statue of Confederate General Albert Pike in June 2020. It will be reinstalled in the next few months, the government announced Monday.Liu Jie/Xinhua/ZUMA Get your news…
Gary Farmer resigns from Broward judgeship after suspension over judicial misconduct
Roughly two and a half months after the Florida Supreme Court suspended him due to complaints and evidence of improper remarks and actions from the bench, Broward County Judge Gary…
US House panel subpoenas Epstein files from Trump administration
Washington, DC – The Republican-led oversight committee in the United States House of Representatives has issued a subpoena to obtain records related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, amid…
Eureka Springs Hospital names Tiffany Means as CEO
Tiffany Means has been named CEO of Eureka Springs Hospital, hospital officials announced Monday (Aug. 4). She started in the role on Friday (Aug. 1). Means replaces Angie Shaw, who…
Nonprofit leaders learn about AI use in nationwide ‘Jam’
About 150 area nonprofit professionals recently participated in the inaugural Nonprofit Jam, a nationwide initiative on using artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI Academy led the event in collaboration with the Walton…