Judge adjourns trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but appoints counsel to advise on next steps
A federal judge on Friday adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how to handle the Justice Department’s ...
Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of legendary rapper The Notorious B.I.G., dies at 78
Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., died Friday morning at 78. Monroe County ...
Jerry ‘Ice Man’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your ...
Yearslong shortage of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs is resolved, FDA says
Shortages of Ozempic and Wegovy that have been in place for more than two years have been resolved, as supplies of the ...
Experienced workers, not just rookies, get cut as Trump slashes probationary employees
Warren Hill spent more than two decades working at the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, which spans 4 million acres of ...
Argentina’s crypto scandal dings Milei, involves strange mix of characters
Argentine President Javier Milei is facing a corruption probe into his promotion of a meme coin, which is a highly ...
Supreme Court deals a severe blow to Holocaust survivors’ lawsuit against Hungary
A unanimous Supreme Court on Friday dealt a severe blow to Holocaust survivors and their families in a long-running lawsuit seeking compensation from Hungary for property ...
Next Week: consumer confidence, new home sales, inflation update
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming next week. Confidence check The Conference Board issues its latest consumer confidence report on Tuesday. Analysts expect ...
Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti’s most important and prolific writers, dies at 88
Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known as the “father of Haitian letters” has died. He was 88. Born Jean-Pierre Basilic Dantor Franck ...
Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after government reportedly demanded backdoor access
Apple said Friday it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any ...
City of Monroe schedules Desiard Street Improvements Phase II Groundbreaking
On Friday, February 28, 2025, at 10 AM, the City of Monroe announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Desiard Street ...
Texas 11-year-old dies by suicide after alleged bullying over family’s immigration status
An 11-year-old Texas girl died by suicide after reportedly being bullied at school over her family’s immigration status, ...