AP News Summary at 11:53 p.m. EDT

US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America in the latest escalation of military firepower to a...

Proposal to consider restructuring the tax system in St. Tammany Parish

The Tax Reduction and Stabilization Workgroup is proposing that leaders in St. Tammany rethink the tax system. They claim an overhaul is needed to save the parish money. The group was formed by District Attorney Collin Sims after his office was...

Gunboat Diplomacy Revisited: U.S. Naval Power, Hemispheric History, and the China Factor in the Venezuelan Standoff

The U.S.–Venezuela standoff is less about narcotics than about China’s encroachment on Western Hemisphere supply chains and strategic minerals. Naval deterrence now doubles as supply-chain defense, asserting America’s sovereignty over its own...

Carolina couple, daughter indicted for enslavement of a disabled person

Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet K. Dhillon (Wikipedia) A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging Luz María Peña López, 55, and her daughter, Tatiana Correa Peña, 36, of...

Council Member Rafael Salamanca and New York Botanical Garden hold annual Fiesta de Flores

Bronx community members enjoyed the festivities offered during the 2025 Fiesta de Flores celebration. Photo courtesy of the Office of Council Member Rafael Salamaca Jr./C. Vivar New York City Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. and the New York...

Abdullah the Butcher reportedly hospitalized

Wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah the Butcher has reportedly been hospitalized. Booking agent Steve Stasiak posted from his Book Pro Wrestlers X and Facebook accounts that Abdullah is suffering from unspecified “serious health...

US Foods Teamsters Ratify New Contract

Over 200 Drivers Win Higher Pay, Lower Health Care Costs, and Improved Working Conditions Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (ASHEVILLE, N.C.) – Following a credible strike threat, more than...

Prospect House spaces dedicated for ‘exemplary individuals’ who helped to shape the University and the world

Princeton dedicated a dozen Prospect House spaces on Oct. 22 in honor of faculty, alumni and others who “helped to shape the University and the world” through their achievements and perseverance in the face of adversity. “Whether they were...

Commissioners remember Salas, question road priorities

(Screenshot by Jo Lutz for the Daily Press) Grant County veterans were recognized during Thursday’s commission meeting by a proclamation of Nov. 4-11 as Veterans’ Recognition Week, encouraging citizens to honor the occasion by displaying green...

Effects of U.S. military build ups on its territories

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Right to Democracy (RtD) will host a virtual dialogue “Effects of Militarization in U.S. Territories,” bringing together leading scholars to examine how the rapid expansion of joint exercises, base build-outs, and...

AP News Summary at 5:20 p.m. EDT

US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America in the latest escalation of military firepower to a...

Marine Science Center Holding Wildlife Festive on Nov. 1st

Chris Gollon Ponce Inlet's Marine Science Center is holding its 2025 Wildlife Festival on Saturday, November 1st, the institution announced. The event will run from late morning into the early afternoon, with free admission. According to the...

Daylight saving time | Clocks set to roll back one hour on Nov. 2

Daylight saving time | Clocks set to roll back one hour on Nov. 2 AT THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PRISON. AND WE ARE TAKING. LET’S TAKE A LIVE LOOK RIGHT NOW OVER OUR YORK SKYCAM ON THIS FRIDAY MORNING. NOT AS BREEZY AS WE’VE SEEN THE LAST COUPLE OF...

AP News Summary at 3:40 p.m. EDT

US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military firepower WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America in the latest escalation of military firepower to a...

Dave Ball obituary

When the synth-pop duo Soft Cell formed in 1977, Dave Ball, who has died in his sleep aged 66, made the perfect foil for the vocalist Marc Almond. Where Almond was mercurial and histrionic, Ball assumed the role of mysterious and reclusive...

The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Early-Bird Tips For The Best Holiday Deals

The holiday season is upon us, and while it should be a time for joy and celebration, it can also bring stress and frustration, especially when it comes to travel. Flight delays caused by weather or technology issues, inflated ticket prices, and...

How Hispanics’ views of Trump have changed since January, according to a new poll

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s favorability has fallen among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year, a new AP-NORC poll shows, a potential warning sign from a key constituency...

<![CDATA[A Silent Struggle Behind the White Coat]]>

It was May 2020 when I sat alone in my room, eyes locked on the screen, reading the curriculum for pharmacy school. Each course title felt heavy. I wondered: Am I really enough for this? I clicked off the page that day, not with certainty, but...

NIDC hosts signature fundraising event to benefit Bronx community

(Left to right) Event emcee Kenny Agosto, NIDC Director of Housing and Community Development Hazel Miura, honoree and Montefiore Medical Center Senior Vice President of Community Affairs Marcos Crespo, NIDC Executive Director William Foster and...

Willie & Korie Robertson share how Phil Robertson matched them back in elementary school

Reality stars Willie and Korie Robertson are looking back on cherished memories following the death of family patriarch Phil Robertson. In the upcoming season of “Duck Dynasty: The Revival,” the Robertson family says they plan to honor Phil’s...