Dec 16, 2024 · Presidents love to claim they have a "mandate" after winning an election. "[T]he beauty is that we won by so much. The mandate was massive," President-elect Donald Trump said of his 2024 presidential victory in an interview with Time magazine that was published Thursday after being named its "Person of the Year.". That claim echoes what Trump said during his victory speech last month.

Nov 19, 2024 · The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is widely considered to be the first major immigration clampdown in American history. It's a riveting tale that parallels today and may provide insights into the economic consequences of …

Oct 29, 2024 · For 50 years, a secretive group of government workers has been preparing for the worst. Here's a rare look inside the team that's ready to respond to a nuclear incident anywhere, anytime.

Dec 25, 2024 · The Mega Millions prize has now grown to an estimated $1.15 billion, which could be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history.

Dec 17, 2024 · It's not often that a piece of FBI advice triggers a Snopes fact check.But the agency's urgent message this month to Americans, often summarized as "stop texting," surprised many consumers.The warning from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) highlighted vulnerabilities in text messaging systems that millions of …

Dec 20, 2024 · The federal debt ceiling is back in the news yet again. The U.S. still has a little time to hit its debt ceiling, but President-elect Donald Trump's eleventh-hour demand that Congress suspend the debt limit as part of ongoing talks to prevent a government shutdown has again put the subject front and center.

Dec 16, 2024 · As the mystery grows around the drones flying over New Jersey, so do the calls from puzzled residents to authorities about the flying machines.Reports of drone sightings have spread from New Jersey to other states, including Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Connecticut and Ohio.

5 days ago · It was painful for members of the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center to see their synagogue burn down in the Eaton fire. The roof and walls, in which so many families had come together for prayers, songs, weddings, memorials, and celebrations, had crumbled into ruins.

WPRL is your source for local and national programming, music and news you can use in Southwest MS.

Dec 30, 2024 · Set 2 of 4. New York City's Village Vanguard is not only one of the greatest places to hear live jazz in the world, but also functions as a living jazz museum, a place where musicians through the ages have gone to document their musical expression, including Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane and Bill Evans.For this program, we check out some of the best live recordings from 2024, including ...