NATO doubled down Tuesday on its commitment to one day include Ukraine, a pledge that some officials and analysts believe helped prompt Russia’s invasion this year. The world’s largest security alliance also pledged to send more aid to Ukrainian forces locked in battle with Russian troops.
to block potential rail strike Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks. A coalition of more than 400 business groups sent a letter to Congressional leaders Monday urging them to step into the stalled talks because of fears about the devastating potential impact of a strike that could force many businesses to shut down if they can’t get the rail deliveries they need.
Written by Carolyn Mueller | Illustrated by Philip Goudeau Dorothy, age 27 & Betty, age 18 | 1946 Dorothy grew up with opportunities her mother only dreamed of, such as earning a college degree, working, and voting! Her mother, Ruth, had been a suffragette. Dorothy was an English teacher, married with young children.
Dear Amy: I am shocked and hurt by comments my brother-in-law made to me during the recent otherwise wonderful trip my husband and I took with him and my sister. He is the most physically healthy of all of us, but perhaps he is losing his filters as we aging people sometimes do.
House Republicans are promising aggressive oversight of the Biden administration once they assume the majority next year, with a particular focus on the business dealings of presidential son Hunter Biden, illegal immigration at the U.S.Mexico border and the originations of COVID-19.
Families can head to downtown Leavenworth this weekend for Christmas activities. The city-sponsored Breakfast with Santa is scheduled to return to Leavenworth on Saturday.
The preliminary hearing for a man charged in Leavenworth County with capital murder continued into a second day on Tuesday. Donald Ray Jackson Jr., 42, is charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting his two sons, ages 12 and 14.
When a dozen Russian soldiers stormed into Dmytro Bilyi’s home in August, the 24-year-old police officer said they gave him a chilling choice: Hand in his pistol or his mother and brother would disappear.
Shortly after the 2022 elections, Donald Trump announced that he was running for the 2024 GOP nomination for president. Most Republican elected officials, donors and activists approve of Trump’s governing philosophy and were supportive of policies of his such as cutting taxes and nominating as many conservatives as possible to the federal judiciary.
Garry Lee Eberth, 73, passed Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.