The U.S. will conduct more military exercises with Baltic nations such as Latvia, and look to provide increased training, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday, saying the U.S. may bring in additional troops from America if needed to bolster the region against any possible threat from Russia.… Continue Reading
Inflation Slows From a 40-Year Peak, But Remains High
Falling prices for gas, airline tickets and clothes helped give Americans a slight break from the pain of high inflation last month, though overall price increases slowed only modestly from a four-decade high that was reached in June.… Continue Reading
Soldier’s Assault Suit Against Officers Can Proceed to Trial
A U.S. Army lieutenant who was pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed during a traffic stop in Virginia can present his claims of false imprisonment and assault and battery to a jury, a federal judge has ruled.… Continue Reading
GOP Rallies Around Trump Following FBI Search of His Estate
For much of the year, small cracks in Donald Trump’s political support have been growing.… Continue Reading
Biden Formalizes US Support for Finland, Sweden Joining NATO
President Joe Biden formally welcomed Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance Tuesday as he signed the instruments of ratification that delivered the U.S.’s formal backing of the Nordic nations entering the mutual defense pact, part of a reshaping of the European security posture after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.… Continue Reading
Driver Shoots 1 Medic With Air Pellet, Hits Another With Car
Two medics were injured while responding to a call in south Baltimore on Monday night, when a driver fired an air pellet gun at them then struck one medic with the car while fleeing, officials said.… Continue Reading
Man’s Death During Police Encounter Leads to $5M Settlement
Relatives of a 19-year-old Black man who died during a struggle with police officers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have reached a $5 million partial settlement of their wrongful death lawsuit, an agreement that also requires improvements in police training and policies, family attorneys announced Monday.… Continue Reading
Lawyer: Giuliani Won’t Testify Tuesday in Ga. Election Probe
Rudy Giuliani will not appear as scheduled Tuesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta that’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia, his lawyer said.… Continue Reading
Norfolk to Crack Down on Nightclub Violence After Shooting
A nightclub shooting that wounded four people appears to be the last straw for officials in Norfolk.… Continue Reading
Virginia Regulators OK Dominion’s Planned Offshore Wind Farm
State regulators on Friday approved an application from Dominion Energy Virginia to build an enormous offshore wind farm off the coast of Virginia Beach and recover the cost from ratepayers.… Continue Reading
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