The Hmong women are tough and...

The Hmong women are tough and...

The cast of the Jungle Theater’s premiere production of Katie Ka Vang’s “Sixpack” features Pagnia Xiong (front) and, from left, Megan Kim, Dorothy Vang, Ashley Horiuchi, Phasoua Vang and Dexieng “Dae” Yang. It plays through June 29. (Courtesy Lauren B. Photography) Fifty years ago, Hmong people first arrived in Minnesota as refugees from the wars … Read more

Still No IRS Refund? The Truth...

Still No IRS Refund? The Truth...

Let’s be honest — waiting for your tax refund is stressful. You’ve done your part, hit “submit,” and now… nothing. Days turn into weeks, and your bank balance keeps reminding you that your refund hasn’t landed yet. If it’s been more than 21 days since you filed electronically, and you’re still checking your bank account … Read more

OBAMA’S OLD CAMPAIGN TEAM TO JOIN...

OBAMA’S OLD CAMPAIGN TEAM TO JOIN...

By: Emmanuel Roy TrueNews Campaign Watch Washington- DC – At first, we were told that a black man could not be elected president of the United States for many reasons, but the people who said that had not met OBAMA’S campaign team.  In 2008, Obama beat HILARY CLINTON to become the nominee of the Democrat … Read more

Viewpoint: Maybe the region’s future isn’t...

Viewpoint: Maybe the region’s future isn’t...

Editor’s note: Business Journal Publisher Alex Orfinger is writing a series of columns exploring the impact of the Trump administration’s… Editor’s note: Business Journal Publisher Alex Orfinger is writing a series of columns exploring the impact of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal spending, employees, agencies and real estate in Greater Washington. Read his first, second, third and … Read more

WorldPride is in Washington, D.C. this...

WorldPride is in Washington, D.C. this...

This year, WorldPride is coming to Washington, D.C. A series of events, organized by the nonprofit InterPride, aims to bring visibility and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues to an international stage. This year’s location is leaving the community conflicted about showing up to the nation’s capital amid an administration that has … Read more

Lion kills businessman at luxury safari...

Lion kills businessman at luxury safari...

A lion killed a man at a luxury lodge in the remote northwest of Namibia, authorities said.  The victim — identified by local media as well-known businessman Bernd Kebbel — was camping with other tourists at the tented resort when the early morning tragedy unfolded, police said.   Kebbel, 59, was camping with his wife … Read more

Cobbs Creek Golf Course restoration to...

Cobbs Creek Golf Course restoration to...

The yearslong project to restore West Philly’s Cobbs Creek Golf Course will be the subject of a three-part docuseries and the first installment will premiere this month on the Golf Channel. The public course, built in 1916, was instrumental in the sport’s integration of Black golfers into the PGA and became nationally recognized for its … Read more

New Leads in an Infamous Corpus...

New Leads in an Infamous Corpus...

Editor’s Note: Bellingcat Investigator Peter Barth, who grew up in Texas, researched and reported this story in collaboration with the Texas Observer. Listen to a teaser for this story produced by Staff Writer Michelle Pitcher. William “Bill” Asher Richardson Jr. pulled into the driveway of his upscale Corpus Christi home late on a Sunday night … Read more

Laketown considers options for new beach...

Laketown considers options for new beach...

Laketown Township is examining multiple options for replacing a set of stairs leading to Lake Michigan, which were closed and later removed earlier this year. The municipality’s Parks and Recreation Commission, according to meeting minutes from Wednesday, May 21, instructed staff to seek cost estimates for either new wooden stairs or adjustable aluminum stairs called … Read more

Best lobster rolls, according to Boston...

Best lobster rolls, according to Boston...

Food Researching the best lobster rolls in New England just got easier. A lobster roll from Neptune Oyster. Wiqan Ang/Boston Globe Once summer is here, it’s not hard at all to find a lobster roll in Greater Boston and along the New England coast.  It’s one of the most popular dishes in New England, and … Read more