A container vessel owned by CMA CGM, a French shipping firm, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on April 2. The Malta‑flagged Kribi, heading south along Oman’s coast, became the first French‑owned ship to pass through since late‑February tensions erupted after U. S. and Israeli strikes on I
The Greek government is about to change its cabinet after a big farm‑aid fraud case. A probe started last year showed that many Greek livestock owners made up fake records to get EU money. State workers and politicians are said to have helped them. The scandal has already forced several min
Lori Camp has stepped forward to run for the St. Joseph County Council in District E, aiming to bring a fresh voice that is practical and open. Her background is rooted in the community she calls home. A graduate of James Whitcomb Riley High School, she earned a degree in criminal justice from In
The House of Representatives in Alaska, on March 25 1976, passed a change to the state constitution that would later become known as the Permanent Fund. The vote was 36‑1, with only one legislator opposing it. That single “no” came from Nels Anderson of Dillingham, who feared the state’s pipeline wo
President Donald Trump announced that Pam Bondi would step down from her role as U. S. Attorney General after almost fourteen months in office. He praised her for a “tremendous job” cutting crime nationwide, noting that murder rates hit their lowest point since the early 1900s. Trump said Bondi woul
In a bold move, Iran’s top officials have started walking openly through crowded streets in Tehran. The president and the foreign minister were seen mingling with hundreds of people, taking selfies on state TV and shaking hands with supporters. This public display follows a month of targeted kill
The city of Grand Blanc is moving ahead with a plan to keep day-to-day operations running while searching for a permanent leader. Instead of leaving a gap, leaders chose Assistant City Manager Christina Irwin to step into an interim manager position starting June 1. The decision came after Wendy Jea
Donald Trump took a swing at Bruce Springsteen this week, telling fans to skip the singer’s concerts because tickets cost too much. He also called Springsteen a “dried-up prune” who had “bad plastic surgery. ” Usually Trump praises himself in posts, but this time he focused on mocking a musician nea
President Trump’s search for a permanent attorney general isn’t just about filling a seat—it’s about finding someone willing to ride out political storms. For now, Deputy AG Todd Blanche steps in temporarily, a move that avoids another Senate confirmation battle. But looking back, Trump’s past picks
Janet and Jason Caperna are stepping into the spotlight of season three with a clear message: they will speak up about politics, no matter who watches. They both lean strongly to the left and are ready to defend human rights, minorities, and other causes that matter to them. The couple knows s
