Just a week after China's massive military exercise near Taiwan, the country is now holding live-fire drills in its southern Fujian province, which faces Taiwan. This latest move is adding to the existing tension between the two nations. The drills, which took place from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. , were pa
Charleston's Citadel Mall is set for a major transformation. The city's Design Review Board recently approved a 75-page document outlining design elements for the mall's future development. This isn't just a simple renovation; it's a complete overhaul that aims to blend indoor and outdoor spaces, cr
Former President Donald Trump has been making headlines with his unconventional campaign stops, including a visit to McDonald's. His behavior, which is even more erratic and vulgar than usual, has raised concerns about what his potential presidency might look like. Vice President Kamala Harris and o
Imagine celebrating a community event on a small, beautiful island. Suddenly, disaster struck Sapelo Island, Georgia, when a ferry dock collapsed. The accident happened during an annual festival honoring the island's Gullah-Geechee community, descendants of Black slaves. Just before 4 p. m. , a gan
In the early hours of Sunday, a devastating Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza left at least 87 people dead and many more injured. The attack flattened several apartment buildings in Beit Lahia, with 27 bodies recovered and 60 people still trapped under the rubble. Graphic footage showed the heartbr
Imagine waking up to a world without electricity. That's what happened recently in Cuba when a massive power plant called Antonio Guiteras suddenly stopped working. This left millions of people in the dark for two whole days. Why did this happen? Officials say it's because of the high demand for air
Imagine the scene in Oakland, California, where a huge brush fire, called the Keller Fire, started on a Friday afternoon. The flames began in a home on Mountain Avenue and quickly spread to nearby Eucalyptus trees. The fire grew to cover 15 acres and damaged two homes, with many others at risk. Fir
Ohio Congressman Mike Turner, who leads the House Intelligence Committee, has requested an urgent briefing from the White House. He's concerned that North Korea might send troops to aid Russia in the Ukraine war. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and South Korea's spy agency re
Imagine a 7-year-old watching her dad collapse from a brain injury he got in Iraq. That's what my daughter saw. Her dad's injury isn't just a "headache, " like former President Donald Trump suggested when asked about wounded soldiers. Trump's lack of compassion isn't just hurtful; it also shows how
This summer has been eventful. An attempted arson on a bus in Prague was stopped, and a man blew himself up with a homemade bomb at a hotel near Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport. Antisemitic graffiti appeared in Paris, and plots to disrupt the Olympic Games were foiled. In May, fires erupted at a sh
