BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A 72-year-old man picking huckleberries in Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked in a surprise encounter and injured him badly enough that he had to be hospitalized, authorities said Friday. The man was alone on national forest land when the adult female charged him Thursday. He suffered […]
(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown told her fellow officials they could pull the city out of its deficit; all it would take is extensive personnel and funding cuts, which could diminish public safety. Brown has alluded to this option several times already: first when proposing her Community Safety Levy and then when announcing a two-book outlook for […]
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Comptroller says she is confident that the condition of Illinois’ pension system is headed in the right direction. The state’s unfunded pension liabilities have been a sore thumb for decades. The Commission of Government Forecasting and Accountability reported that Illinois’ pension system experienced growth in debt last year of […]
As a growing chorus of lawmakers continues to call on President Joe Biden to step aside as the party’s nominee, several prominent Democratic lawmakers and operatives are discussing and publicly endorsing the idea of an open nominating process at the Democratic National Convention. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) became the second Democratic senator to call on […]
Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), are heading to Michigan for their first rally together as the 2024 Republican ticket. Trump supporters will gather at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. It comes as the state will be hotly contested between Biden and Trump’s campaigns, with Trump winning […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as both the top surrogate for President Joe Biden‘s 2024 reelection campaign and the leading pick to replace him should the president choose to step aside from the top of the party ticket. While Biden continues to quarantine in Delaware while recovering from COVID-19, Harris continues to hit the […]
Washington Examiner Congressional Reporter Samantha-Jo Roth joins Political and Investigative Reporter Sarah Bedford to discuss pushback among Democratic delegates to potentially move up the virtual roll call for solidifying President Joe Biden‘s nomination. Why are more major Democrats coming out and voicing for Biden to step down? What do lawmakers on Capitol Hill want to […]
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) died at age 74. Her death was announced in a statement from her family. “A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as ‘Congresswoman’ by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years,” the statement […]
The surprise drone strike by the Houthis against Tel Aviv took Israelis by surprise, shattering the assumption that the city was an “impenetrable fortress.” Israel’s second city is guarded by a once-thought-impregnable shield of air and missile defense systems, which has shielded it from every missile attack fired against it during the war in Gaza. […]
A rough work week for President Joe Biden concluded with congressional and donor defections, a continuing sickness with COVID-19, and new disastrous data. Following his now-infamous debate performance last month, Biden has struggled to suppress concerns over the viability of his candidacy. While the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday drew news […]
