The United Arab Emirates has sold itself to foreigners for years as a sunny, safe, tax-free oasis. That peaceful image was shattered Saturday as Iranian weaponry rained down on Dubai, setting fire to a five-star resort, threatening the world's tallest building, and killing one person and ...
Today is Monday, March 2, the 61st day of 2026. There are 304 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks, a single-game NBA record that still stands. Philadelphia won by a score of 169-147. Also on this date: In 1807, the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves was signed by President Thomas Jefferson. (The domestic trade of enslaved people was not affected.) In 1861, the state of Texas, having seceded from the Union, was admitted to the Confederacy. In 1877, Republican ...
The Delta Force Class of 2026 officially launched its leadership journey on Thursday, uniting a dynamic group of individuals committed to strengthening their leadership skills and deepening their understanding of their community. The program began with Leadership Day, marking the start of a ...
The skilled trades have become hot of late. That has many young people dropping plans to attend college. Meanwhile, some desk-bound professionals are said to gaze longingly at nearby construction sites. They daydream about trading spreadsheets for tool belts. They imagine becoming plumbers, ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. is in talks with Havana and raised the possibility of a "friendly takeover of Cuba" without offering any details on what he meant. Speaking to reporters outside the White House as he left for a trip to Texas, Trump said ...
Hi, I’m Abby Gilner! I’m sixteen years old, and I’m a junior at Escanaba High School. After I graduate from the Escanaba Jr/Senior High School in 2027, I would like to go to college to pursue the career of teaching. I realized that I wanted to be a teacher when I was in late middle school to early high school. I believe my dream of teaching comes from the amazing role models as teachers I've had over the years. My first (and favorite) teacher is my mom. Up until ninth grade, I was homeschooled. My mom was a kind, gentle teacher who would always listen to my sister and I and who ...
