Second Man Charged with Murder Relating to Methamphetamine Trafficking
HONOLULU – A second man, Taliau Tauvela-Afalava, 31 of Aiea, Hawaii, was charged and made his initial appearance in court today for his role in a murder stemming from the…
New York Times Wins Three Polk Awards
The Times won awards for foreign, justice and national reporting. The George Polk Awards recognized work from across the New York Times newsroom for a total of three awards: in…
Congressman Sherman Commemorates the 1988 Sumgait Pogroms Against Armenians
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Vice Chair of the Congressional Armenia Caucus, issued the following statement marking the anniversary…
America 250: Presidential Message Celebrating the Life of Harriet Tubman
Today, we honor the indomitable life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, the fearless freedom fighter, whose courage and sacrifice liberated scores of men and women from the chains of bondage…
SBA Relief Still Available to Florida Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Severe Storms and Tornado
Deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Florida of the April…
Ranking Member Markey, Leader Schumer, Senate Democrats Lead Bill to Protect America’s Small Businesses from Trump’s Latest Tariff Tax Madness
Trump’s Reckless Economic Policies Making Life Unaffordable for Small Businesses, Workers, and Consumers (Washington, March 10) – Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and…
Congresswoman Friedman Hosts Passport Fair to Help Constituents
Fully-booked fair served more than 300 CA-30 residents GLENDALE, CA. — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) hosted a passport fair at Glendale Central Library. Prior to the event, all 300…
New Study Shows Current Management Tools Used to Predict Sediment Delivery to Watersheds Have No Correlation to Actual Measurements
A recent study led by Smithsonian ecologist Kathy Boomer suggests it is time for a change in at least one area of watershed management. Boomer has been examining the tools…
Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello to Present “Pen to Paper: The Civic Gospel of the Declaration of Independence”
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello will present Pen to Paper: The Civic Gospel of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, May 2, 2026, on Monticello’s West Lawn. The program…
Mount Vernon Names Nationally Recognized Landscape Leader Jonathan Kavalier as Inaugural Executive Director of Gardens & Landscapes
Mount Vernon, VA, February 24, 2026 — The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (MVLA) has appointed Jonathan Kavalier as the inaugural Lucy S. Rhame Executive Director of Gardens and Landscapes at…