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Removal of Baltimore Bridge Wreckage Begins

Workers began an emergency operation to remove the collapsed structure of the bridge over the Patapsco River, cutting through the massive steel girders and loading parts onto waiting barges. A large crane mounted on a barge arrived in Baltimore last weekend to aid efforts to remove the Patapsco River’s deeply dredged central channel, and now […]

Bowman calls Netanyahu a ‘maniac,’ demands removal from office

Congressman Jamal Bowman of New York chose his words in comments Saturday, calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a “madman” who “needs” to be removed from office. Progressive Democrats initially discussed the Biden administration transferring 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs, 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, and 25 F-35A fighter jets to Israel without notifying lawmakers. , Congress […]

NC Supreme Court declines challenge to Confederate monument’s removal

The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday declined to reopen a challenge to Asheville city leaders’ decision to remove a downtown monument honoring the Civil War-era governor in 2021. The state Supreme Court unanimously agreed that it was appropriate to dismiss a legal claim brought by a historic preservation group that helped raise funds to […]

Suit to prevent removal of controversial Kentucky mural dropped by judge

A judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by award-winning authors Wendell Berry and his wife to prevent the removal of a mural at the University of Kentucky that has been the subject of protests over its depiction of black people and Native Americans. However, this ruling also protects works of art. The lawsuit was filed […]