The Pentagon is discussing plans to restructure the D.C. National Guard after its response to the Jan. 6 riot and the 2020 protests over the murder of George Floyd.
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High heat from the blazing sun proved considerably harder to handle than fastballs up in the strike zone at the DYB World Series. Temperatures reached 105 degrees, with the heat index topping out at 117. (Aug. 12)
Special counsel named in Hunter Biden investigation, a look at campaign merch: 5 Things podcast
AG appoints special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, what this week’s vote in San Francisco means for self-driving taxis: 5 Things podcast
‘No place to live’: Why rebuilding Maui won’t be easy after deadly fires
With Maui’s wildfires largely contained, island residents are starting to comprehend the economic and housing challenges that lie ahead.
Run-D.M.C. performs for final time, Snoop Dogg, Nas, hip-hop icons celebrate 50 years with blowout bash
Hip-hop luminaries lit up the Hip Hop 50 Live concert stage at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, the home of the musical genre and cultural movement.
This week in politics: DeSantis seeks reboot, Ohio referendum previews abortion fight
Ron DeSantis is facing a long hot summer in his presidential bid. Donald Trump is facing challenges related to his indictments. This was the week in politics
Trump won’t sign a pledge to support other Republicans in 2024. Who said they will support him?
Trump said that he won’t sign a pledge to support the eventual Republican nominee. Here’s a look at which candidates have signed the pledge.
Pence’s ‘Too honest’ T-shirts, Trump’s mug shot: Candidates turns memes into merch to rake in cash
2024 hopefuls from both parties are turning some of the most well-known jokes, or criticism, about them into creative campaign merchandise.
How Biden plans to run against Trump — but not the GOP frontrunner’s indictments
President Joe Biden has worked to steer clear of Donald Trump’s legal troubles. His allies are convinced the “indictments speak for themselves.”
Lower age limits, eye-popping bonuses: Lifeguard recruitment goes hardcore
Some states and cities are back in the swim of things after COVID, thanks to major changes in how they train, recruit and pay lifeguards.