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Historic USS New Jersey en route to Philadelphia for repairs

The famous battleship was floating down the Delaware River Thursday as the USS New Jersey left a dock in Camden, New Jersey, on its way to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive maintenance work. The ship, guided by tugboats, will head first to Paulsboro Marine Terminal, where it will be balanced for dry docking before […]

German parliament welcomes deaf lawmaker in historic first

Heike Heubach became the first deaf member of the German parliament. She replaced Uli Grech, a member of the Social Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Olaf Scholz from Bavaria. Heubach, who has a background in industrial management, was welcomed with applause and a show of hands by his fellow senators. On Thursday, Germany’s parliament […]

Senegal’s first woman presidential candidate in years takes on historic campaign

Senegal’s only female presidential candidate, Anta Babacar Ngom, is unlikely to win Sunday’s election, but her candidacy is seen as a milestone. Ms Ngom, a business executive, promised to create millions of jobs and establish a women’s bank to promote economic independence. Mr. Gom’s supporters have expressed hope for changes under the new government, citing […]

Historic covered bridges are under threat by truck drivers relying on GPS

One of Vermont’s historic covered bridges is under threat from modern technology. Box truck drivers who rely on GPS can’t cross Lyndon’s 140-year-old Miller’s Run Bridge, despite signs such as flashing signs to deter vehicles that are too tall or too heavy from crossing. Pass frequently. The driver could face a $5,000 fine from the […]

Feds propose management plan for historic recreation area in Nevada and Arizona

Federal officials are proposing an air tour management plan for Lake Mead National Recreation Area in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona. The National Park Service and the Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that the voluntary agreement will guide both agencies in managing commercial air tourism over nearly 1.5 million acres of recreation area. The National […]

Supreme Court To Consider Biden Admin Censorship Efforts In Historic Free Speech Case

Years of government takedown requests and meetings with social media platforms to discuss “misinformation” will culminate in a Supreme Court case on Monday. Case, Marcy vs. Missouriis asking the judge to consider what a district court judge described as the Biden administration’s “Orwellian” efforts to suppress online speech. it is, lawsuit The lawsuit was filed […]

‘Historic’ Realtors’ Settlement Changes Six Percent Commission Policy

Recent lawsuit settlements are expected to bring major changes to the residential real estate market, with some seeing this as a historic development. FOX 9 reported Friday that the National Association of Realtors (NAR): Said The group plans to pay $418 million in damages and eliminate fee provisions to resolve the antitrust class action lawsuit, […]