The first major blast of winter has hit the Midwest and Great Lakes region, turning a post-Thanksgiving return to school into an unexpected snow day—or, for many, an e-learning day. A fast-moving storm system delivered heavy snow and ice across several states, leading to widespread school closings and delays on December 1. The disruptions followed…
Wall Street Slides as December Kicks Off with a ‘Risk-Off’ Vibe and Bitcoin Tumble Well, so much for a smooth start to the holiday trading season. Wall Street stumbled out of the gate on Monday, December 1, as investors returned from the Thanksgiving break with a decidedly “risk-off” attitude. All three major US indexes slipped…
Oklahoma Sues Vendor for $5 Million After Fire Rips Through Historic Sequoyah Lodge A beloved Oklahoma institution has been caught in the crossfire of a new legal battle. The state of Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against the vendor responsible for the restaurant operations at the Sequoyah State Park Lodge, seeking $5 million in damages…
The office of the Secretary of Defense is arguably the most critical civilian post in the United States military, a position that demands not just strategic acumen but an unimpeachable moral compass. Today, that office is embroiled in a controversy that has ignited a firestorm in Washington and raised serious questions about the ethical integrity…
Markets Stumble: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Kick Off December With a Slide as Bitcoin Plummets The highly anticipated final trading month of the year kicked off on a distinctly sour note, as major U.S. stock indices closed lower and the crypto market saw a fresh, steep selloff. December 1, 2025, delivered a swift dose of…
Winter Arrives: Springfield Braces for Snow and Deep Freeze Monday Night Bundle up, Springfield! Winter has officially sent its first serious message of the season, and it involves a messy mix of snow and truly biting cold. Forecasters are warning residents to prepare for a rough commute and slick conditions as a late-day snow event…
The first full week of December is here, and it’s shaping up to be a fascinating time on Wall Street. After a strong run to close out November, the market is beginning the new month on cautious footing as investors wait for critical economic reports and more clarity on the Federal Reserve’s next move. Many…
White House Finally Clarifies Trump’s MRI: A “Preventative” Scan With “Perfect” Results The mystery surrounding President Donald Trump’s latest visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has finally been put to rest. After weeks of swirling speculation and conflicting reports, the White House has moved to clarify the unusual October visit, stating definitively that…
San Antonio Standoff Ends After Nearly Seven Hours, Suspect Charged with Deadly Weapon Assault A tense, nearly seven-hour standoff on San Antonio’s west side concluded peacefully this weekend with the surrender of a 52-year-old man who police say barricaded himself inside his home after allegedly threatening his roommate with a firearm. The incident, which saw…
A vital Miami-Dade organization focused on preventing gun violence has just received a financial lifeline, securing $100,000 to sustain its proven community-based efforts in a moment when federal funding for similar groups has been sharply reduced. The **Circle of Brotherhood**, a respected nonprofit that deploys street-level ‘peacemakers,’ was awarded the grant from the Everytown Community…