The government just asked for $1. 5 trillion to fund the nation’s defense for the coming year—that’s the biggest jump in spending since World War II. While health care, schools, and roads often need cash, this plan puts billions toward ships, jets, and a high-tech missile shield called Golden Dome.
Downtown Silver Spring used to be the kind of area where locals hesitated to linger after dark. Walking around at night felt risky, not routine. Police commanders who had patrolled the district since the late 2000s kept hearing the same stories from residents—late-night streets felt unsafe, small bu
A small but vocal group in southern Texas isn’t happy about SpaceX’s latest moves. The company’s Starbase facility has become a flashpoint for environmental concerns, especially after a 2023 test launch left a nearby town covered in dust and sparked a fire that burned over three acres in a nearby st
The push for cleaner energy isn’t waiting for politics to catch up. A recent court decision just cleared away some federal blocks slowing down solar and wind projects across the country. Meanwhile, big companies are making big moves in new directions. One coffee giant, known for its green mermaid lo
The past year saw warnings about hospital finances becoming unstable, and those concerns are now reality. A major federal bill has cut healthcare funding by up to $25 billion each year, with some local systems facing losses over $100 million annually. Hospitals that serve the most vulnerable are hit
The conversation shifts from the familiar idea of “home” to a deeper sense of belonging that emerges when we look beyond borders and systems. A Moroccan storyteller named Hajar Tazi explains how her grandmother’s garden, a place of ritual and weaving, helped her feel connected to land and lineage. T
The Erie Times‑News team, together with Seaway Window and AHN Sports Medicine, is launching a new way to honor high‑school athletes in District 10. Starting now and running through early June, each Monday at five o’clock the site will open a poll for “Athlete of the Week. ” Both male and femal
Health centers that serve low‑income neighborhoods are doing a great job with basic checkups, but they miss one big piece: help for back and joint problems. These issues are a top reason people end up on pain medicine, especially opioids. If clinics could add spinal specialists to their teams, pa
The idea that new defense tech could reshape conflict like industry did in the first world war sounds scary. If this holds true, we might see huge losses similar to those caused by early 20th‑century machine guns. A military economist wonders how such a shift would affect the United States and th
The 2026 NBA playoffs drew a crowd that went beyond the hardwood, featuring some of Hollywood’s brightest faces. Instead of starting with the usual match‑ups at Madison Square Garden and Crypto. com Arena, this rewrite highlights how the presence of well‑known actors and musicians turned every ga
