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The Washington Nationals may have begun June with a 3-1 loss at Arizona, but the club finished a 15-12 May with consecutive offensive extravaganzas. Washington Nationals’ Josh Bell scores a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks on a double hit by WKeibert Ruiz in the first inning during a baseball game, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in … Read more
The 2025 Philadelphia Pride March and Festival kicked off Pride Month with a vibrant cascade of color, and a half-mile procession through the city and its history. Marking 50 years since Pennsylvania became the first U.S. state to protect LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination, this year’s event carried both the weight of history and the levity … Read more
Metra passengers wait for a train to clear the Main Street crossing on Wednesday in Mount Prospect. After a plan to rescue transit died in the state House, cuts could be imminent. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com Legislation to save public transit from a $771 million budget shortfall passed the Illinois Senate Saturday but fizzled in the … Read more
The FBI says people who receive racist text messages should continue to report them to federal investigators. The FBI said that they are aware of the offensive messages received by people in African-American and Black communities around the country and have gotten in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities. “The reports are … Read more
When Jared Adkins opened Bluebird Distilling in 2014, he spent $1 million to renovate a dilapidated warehouse with his father, a retired contractor. A decade later, he’s now spending twice as much to add a Neapolitan pizzeria and update the tasting room and coffee bar in the Phoenixville staple. “By us investing this money now, … Read more
Today is Monday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2025. There are 212 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at age 27 at a ceremony in London’s Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI. Also on this date: … Read more
In Counselor, New Mexico, a routine drive home for Billton Werito and his son Amari is a stark reminder of the challenges faced by families living near natural gas operations. On a Tuesday in March, as Werito navigated the dirt road leading to their house, Amari was absent from school due to nausea and a … Read more
Fifty years ago, the “Save the Fox” campaign prevented the Fox Theatre from being demolished. (Courtesy Fox Theatre) Fifty years after Atlantans rallied to save the Fox Theatre from demolition, the city’s historic entertainment venue is not only still standing — it’s thriving. This June marks the half century anniversary of the 1975 grassroots “Save … Read more
“Some say the need for a municipal bank is even greater as the Trump administration plots cuts to housing, green energy and other programs.” A 2023 rally calling for the city to establish a public bank. (John McCarten/NYC Council Media Unit) Earlier this month, an obscure government entity, the NYC Banking Commission, voted on which … Read more
President Putin flew by helicopter into a Ukrainian drone attack last week, in an apparent close call that illustrates the fast-changing face of the Russia-Ukraine war. On a flight to Kursk region, bordering Ukraine, the Mr. Putin’s helicopter “was virtually at the epicenter of repelling a large-scale attack by the enemy’s drones,” a Russian air … Read more