More than 50 Chinese aircraft have flown into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in recent days, marking the sharpest escalation in military sorties since the year began. Sunday saw a record 39 flights enter the ADIZ, followed by 13 more on Monday, the government in Taiwan said. The ADIZ is an area of land […]
Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City cause delays in trash and subway services and diminish the ranks of firefighters and emergency workers. Airport officials shut down security checkpoints at the biggest terminal in Phoenix, and schools across the nation struggle to […]
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is planning to speak Wednesday about the Justice Department’s efforts to investigate and prosecute those involved in the U.S. Capitol riot a year ago. Scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EST (1930 Universal Time), Garland’s remarks to the Department of Justice workforce will come the day before the anniversary of the disturbance […]
A new year brings a new mayor for New York City and new laws in many of the 50 U.S. states. Democrat Eric Adams was elected in November to be the next leader of the largest city in the United States. He succeeds Bill de Blasio, who served two terms as mayor, beginning in 2014. […]