What to know about Sean Duffy, Trump’s choice to become transportation secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Sean Duffy to become transportation secretary in his new administration, positioning him to oversee a complex system that includes ...
Gas leak in Edgar County
A gas leak in Edgar County prompts a response from fire department personnel.According to the Chrisman Fire Department Facebook page, around 7 pm EST, a gas leak ...
45 prominent activists will be sentenced in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case
Dozens of prominent activists will be sentenced Tuesday in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case, facing up to life in prison under a sweeping law imposed by Beijing ...
Bronny James has a left heel bruise and is listed as doubtful for the Lakers’ next game
Bronny James has a bruised left heel, and he is listed as doubtful for the Los Angeles Lakers’ next game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The Lakers ...
NHL referee Mitch Dunning taken off ice on stretcher after violent collision
NHL referee Mitch Dunning was taken off the ice on a stretcher after he collided with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson in Monday night’s game at Philadelphia. Manson was ...
Johnson, Greene hold ‘productive meeting’ as Speaker vote nears
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) gathered privately for a “productive” meeting last week, a source familiar with the situation and the congresswoman told The ...
Democrats look at late-night, weekend votes to confirm last Biden judicial nominees
Senate Democrats are expected to vote late into the night Monday in a frantic effort to confirm as many of President Biden’s nominees to the federal judiciary as possible before President-elect ...
Apartment fire in Jasonville
A fire in an apartment building forces residents to safety.It happened Monday evening at the Shakamak apartments in Jasonville. Mike Duckworth, the Asst. Fire ...
PGA Tour approves reduction to 100 players keeping cards off FedEx Cup list
The PGA Tour policy board approved eligibility changes Monday that eliminate 25 cards through the FedEx Cup in the first reduction of jobs since the all-exempt tour began in 1983. Starting in ...
Paul Skenes, Luis Gil Named MLB Rookies of the Year
MLB announced its Rookie of the Year winners for the 2024 season on Monday night, recognizing the emerging stars who impressed most during their first tastes of big league action.From the National ...
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, has died at 92
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who pioneered modern Japanese poetry, poignant but conversational in its divergence from haiku and other traditions, has died. He was 92. Tanikawa, who translated ...
Debris falls from roof at home of Cowboys before game against Texans; no injuries reported
A piece of the roof at the home of the Dallas Cowboys fell to the field while the retractable portion of it was being opened at least three hours before a game against ...