Widespread Israeli Rioting Following Attack At Eli Junction
Following the funerals of the victims of yesterday’s murderous attack at Eli Junction on Route 60, numerous violent riots have broken out at several locations in Samaria. Groups of Israeli youth are reported to have entered Palestinian cities and torched vehicles, shops, and homes, as well as burned agricultural areas in the surrounding countryside. Roads […]
1,000 New Housing Units To Be Built In Eli In Response To Deadly Shooting Attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich today (Wednesday) agreed on the immediate promotion of the planning of approximately 1,000 new housing units in the settlement of Eli in Binyamin, a day after terrorists murdered four civilians in a shooting attack at a gas station and restaurant just outside the community. […]
Pentagon Accounting Error Provides Extra $6.2 Billion For Ukraine Military Aid
The Pentagon said Tuesday that it overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years — about double early estimates — resulting in a surplus that will be used for future security packages. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said a detailed review of the accounting error found that […]
China Says Biden Comments Likening Leader Xi To A Dictator Are ‘Extremely Absurd And Irresponsible’
China on Wednesday called comments by U.S. President Joe Biden referring to Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator “extremely absurd and irresponsible,” as a new rift threatened to upset tentative efforts to stabilize the relationship between the two countries. The clash of words comes just over a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded […]
Baltimore County Delayed Redistricting Plan Again
The Baltimore County Board of Education has again delayed a final vote on a controversial redistricting plan. The board was set to approve the new boundary map earlier this month but backed out at the last minute to conduct diversity impact studies. A final vote is now planned for next month. In a letter to […]
Underwater Noises Heard In Desperate Search For Submersible Missing With 5 Aboard Near Titanic
A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive operation searched early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. A statement from the U.S. Coast Guard did not elaborate on what rescuers believed the noises could be, though it […]
Summer Initiative Offers Free Eye Exams and Glasses for Children at Baltimore County Libraries
Baltimore County, MD – June 21, 2023 – Baltimore County Public Library has partnered with the nonprofit Vision to Learn to provide free eye exams and eyeglasses to children in need over the summer. It’s the third year the library is offering the partnership. “By providing free eye exams and glasses to students, we are actively investing […]
Mayor Scott Signs $4.4 Billion Budget For Baltimore Sparking Concerns For Future Fiscal Years
The budget talks are over and Baltimore’s new $4.4 billion budget for next fiscal year is now on the books. Mayor Brandon Scott signed the new budget Tuesday afternoon. It includes more than $405 million for city schools and $800,000 in additional funding for recreation centers. Already, there are concerns about the 2024-2025 fiscal budget […]
Baltimore Listed Among Worst-Run Cities in America, According to WalletHub Study
Problems with education and crime push Baltimore onto a list of the worst-run cities in America, according to a new study by WalletHub. According to the study, Baltimore ranks 132 on a list of 149 cities. Baltimore ranks just ahead of Riverside, California, and just behind Salt Lake City, Utah, according to the study. The […]
Gas Prices Rise In Baltimore In The Last Week, New Survey Says
The average gas prices in Baltimore have risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.42/g, according to GasBuddy’s new survey. However, prices in Baltimore are 3.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. “It has been a quiet week for the national average, with little overall movement in average gas prices […]
