The U. S. House Judiciary Committee is demanding more details from Fairfax County’s chief prosecutor, Steve Descano, about how his office handles cases involving illegal immigrants. The committee says the county’s policies may favor non‑citizens in criminal proceedings, a claim that has stirred cont
Vinyl records have outpaced CDs for the first time in decades, with sales exceeding a billion dollars this year. Yet each disc is mostly made from PVC resin, a chlorine‑based plastic that carries a hefty carbon load. A recent study showed that half of an LP’s emissions come from this material, equal
A shooting happened at a Baltimore school playground, where an 11‑year‑old boy was badly hurt. The attack also injured a 26‑year‑old man who may have been the intended target. Both were taken to the hospital and are now stable. The incident shocked many because it occurred while kids were playing.
The U. S. Justice Department has started investigations into 15 medical schools. It wants to see if these schools are using race unfairly when choosing students. The probes focus on how the schools treat applicants from different backgrounds. Each of the institutions gets large amounts of f
Thailand has agreed to name two mediators and join a rarely used United Nations arbitration scheme after Cambodia launched a compulsory conciliation process under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The move follows Bangkok’s earlier decision to end a 2001 bilateral agreement that had guided ta
The city’s plan to build 375 homes on Bouquet Canyon Road has forced a year‑long road shutdown, hurting nearby businesses. Shop owners say the closure cuts traffic that brings customers from southbound Bouquet and northbound Plum Canyon. A local convenience store owner began his business just
Saratoga Springs is gearing up for the 158th Belmont Stakes on Saturday night, but a looming storm front may stir trouble. The forecast from FOX Weather shows a “medium” risk for weather impact, with temperatures around 77°F and gusts up to 10 mph. Jockeys and fans alike are bracing for the po
China has pulled back on buying crude oil, with imports falling to a decade‑old low in May. The drop is driven by weak global demand, fewer refinery runs, and the country’s ability to tap into its large stockpiles. Because many refineries are running at lower capacity, China does not need to buy as
Syracuse’s North Side has always been a patchwork of arrivals—Irish and Germans in the 1800s, Italians in the early 1900s, Bosnians in the ’90s, and more recently, Congolese, Somalis, and Burmese families. Each wave faced skepticism, but the city’s investment in refugee resettlement wasn’t just abou
Teaching isn’t just about test scores—that’s one thing a retired educator proved over two decades in the classroom. Instead of sitting through lectures, her students got to dig in the dirt, track birds, and run science experiments. She believed classrooms should feel alive, not like quiet boxes wher
