Washington’s two new members of Congress are sworn in
Washington Congressman Michael Baumgartner, center left, is sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 3, 2025, joined by his wife Eleanor and their children, and U.S. House Speaker…
This company helped build an Alaska mine without a tailings dump. Can it build two more?
The Lucky Shot property in the scenic Hatcher Pass area, in the Mat-Su north of Anchorage, is one mining project under development by Contango Ore. Contango helped successfully develop another…
Carter admirers will have chance to say goodbye as funeral services begin Saturday in Georgia
A statue of former President Jimmy Carter stands on the state Capitol grounds in Atlanta. Carter’s funeral procession will pause in front of the state Capitol Saturday to honor his…
Cybertruck driver left behind rant praising Trump and Musk, slamming Democrats
During a press briefing the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department showed a picture of Matthew Livelsberger’s military identification found in the Cybertruck. (Courtesy of LVMPD) The Green Beret who shot…
Trump to be sentenced in hush money case but avoid jail time
President-elect Donald Trump prepares to speak at the conservative gathering AmericaFest in Phoenix on Dec. 29, 2024. (Photo by Gage Skidmore | CC BY-SA 2.0) WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump…
‘Everything on the table’ as Moore, lawmakers seek budget solutions
The House of Delegates from the gallery. The House and Senate are again expected to be at odds over how to respond to a massive budget shortfall. File photo by…
Judge rules Fort Smith medical marijuana dispensary did not meet licensing requirements
(Getty Images) A circuit judge ruled Monday that Arkansas’ Medical Marijuana Commission wrongfully issued a dispensary license to a Fort Smith cultivation facility, reiterating a previous ruling. Bennett “Storm” Nolan…
Arkansas Supreme Court majority blocks chief justice’s attempt to fire 10 judiciary employees
The Arkansas Supreme Court building in Little Rock. (John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate) Two days after being sworn in, the Arkansas Supreme Court’s new chief justice attempted to fire several employees of…
Curtis, officially Utah’s new senator, vows to study some of Trump’s controversial appointments
Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, and Vice President Kamala Harris gesture as his wife Sue Snarr Curtis looks on during a ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3, 2025…
Congressional Black Caucus marks historic firsts as it membership hits record
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus raise their right hands for a ceremonial swearing-in from New York Attorney General Letitia James in Washington Friday. Photo by William J. Ford. WASHINGTON…