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Daylight saving time ends soon. Here's when the time changes and clocks fall back
Daylight saving time will soon come to an end as the time changes for the annual "fall back." Within a matter of weeks, clocks will adjust and people across the U.S. -- and in Illinois -- will soon get their extra hour of sleep. Here's what you...

What is the Insurrection Act? Does the US president have plenary authority?
When asked whether President Donald Trump would invoke the Insurrection Act, Vice President JD Vance said Trump is "looking at all his options." The decision would allow Trump to deploy the U.S. military domestically for law enforcement purposes...
Some sunshine giving way to clouds, a brief morning shower or two, followed by a little rain this afternoon, high 91
Tuesday October 14, 2025 HOT TODAY, HOT ALL WEEK — STAY SAFE & COOL! Heat Advisory Urban & coastal areas 10 AM – 5 PM Heat risks remain elevated all week across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Drink water Avoid strenuous activity Take...

Mega Millions jackpot rises to $600 million for Tuesday's drawing
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot is now worth a whopping $600 million. The estimated cash value for the drawing on October 14 is $277.2 million. Your odds for winning are slightly better than in the past after tickets for...

U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment
How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction emits isn’t just based on its location, its industry or the type of work it does. That’s what our team of environmental and financial economists found when we examined how...

U.S. Virgin Islands Official Teri Helenese Urges Focus on Sustainable Growth Ahead of World Tourism Day
Source: Teri Helenese Teri Helenese U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (September 22, 2025) — Teri Helenese, Director of State-Federal Relations and Washington Representative for the U.S. Virgin Islands, has called for tourism to be recognized as a driver of...

What to know about falling back, how to prepare for the time change
The big day is coming. Fluff your pillows, grab your weighted blanket and find your favorite spot in the bed and groove into it. We're about to fall back and you can get that extra hour of sleep you've been wanting. And for those who use the extra...
U.S. Virgin Islands Leaders Eye The Source’s Homeless Accomplishments
Who would have ever expected that an application from The Source to compete in the “King of the Wing” competition on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands this past June, could lead to the possibility of a Dignity Bus being loaded onto a barge and...

Former EPA Region 2 administrator Lisa Garcia considers environmental justice with Trump in power
As a child, Lisa Garcia spent her summers in a South Bronx where playgrounds had more cracked pavement and asphalt than grass. She biked or hung out on stoops with her friends. She considered herself outdoorsy, even if the outdoors looked a little...

NORWEGIAN AQUA™ MAKES WAVES WITH HER ARRIVAL TO MIAMI FOR A SEASON OF CARIBBEAN VOYAGES
Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, celebrated the arrival of Norwegian Aqua to her new homeport of Miami, kicking off her winter season of Caribbean cruises with calls to the Company’s quintessential private...

Powerball Jackpot Rises to $258 Million Ahead of October 13 Drawing
Trenton, New Jersey – The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $258 million ahead of the drawing on Monday, October 13, 2025. The cash option for this jackpot is $120.8 million, which players can choose if they win. The jackpot prize last...

Powerball: See the winning numbers in Monday’s $258 million drawing
It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after two lucky winners in Texas and another from Missouri won $1.8 billion in the September 6 drawing. Is this your lucky...

Horrific statement that led Big Brother contestant to be booted from house finally revealed
George Gilbert has finally revealed what he said on Big Brother that led to him being removed with ‘immediate effect’ in a horrific statement. Gilbert stoked controversy throughout his time on Big Brother, culminating in him being kicked off the...

Antigua and Barbuda Named Leading Meetings & Conference Destination 2025
The World Travel Awards honors excellence across tourism, hospitality and travel sectors, with winners selected by tourism professionals and consumers worldwide. “This win is an honour. It is the result of the hard work that has been done to build...

Which countries have never qualified for World Cup?
A place at the World Cup is the high point of an international career but the dream remains unfulfilled for hundreds of national teams ahead of the 2026 competition in USA, Canada, and Mexico. Continental qualification requires national sides to...
National FFA Organization honored with $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
National FFA Organization is one of six national organizations to receive a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. These grants are being awarded through the latest round of Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Character Development Through Youth...

Gibbons P.C. Welcomes 2025 Fall Associate Class
NEWARK – Gibbons P.C. is pleased to announce that seven new associates have joined the firm, bringing wide-ranging experience and talent to support the legal and value-added services Gibbons provides to its clients. Their practices span four of...
Mostly cloudy with a couple showers early in the day, high 91
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave located well to the southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system has a medium chance of development in the next seven days, according to the NHC. Meteorological Fall… but lingering...

Powerball ticket valued at $50K sold at Jersey Shore deli
A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was bought for Saturday’s lottery drawing at a convenience store in Ocean County. The lucky ticket was bought at Robin’s Convenience Store Deli & Grill on Atlantic City Boulevard in Beachwood, lottery officials...