‘The Widespread Panic’ Halts Concert Due To Medical Crisis

Widespread Panic announced on Monday that guitarist Jimmy Herring has been diagnosed with cancer and canceled upcoming concert dates. The popular rock band made the shocking announcement on social media. “The Widespread Panic family is saddened to announce that our brother, Jimmy Herring, has been diagnosed with Stage 1 tonsil cancer,” they said in a […]

America’s Border Crisis Could Get A Whole Lot Worse Under Kamala Harris, Experts Say

Border hardliners have warned that the border crisis could reach new heights or remain largely unchanged if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the 2024 presidential election. President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday and immediately endorsed Harris, making her the front-runner to win the party's delegates at the Democratic National Convention […]

Evictions surge in Phoenix as rent increases prompt housing crisis

When Mahogany Kennedy knocks on a door in Phoenix, Arizona, it's usually someone who is about to become homeless. As one of Maricopa County's 26 constables, it's her job to hand out eviction notices. “We've definitely seen an uptick in evictions over the last few months,” Kennedy said. “I'm doing evictions five days a week.” […]

‘Alarming Mental Health Crisis’: Red State Gov Cracks Down On Cell Phones In Classrooms With Executive Order

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order on Tuesday implementing anti-cellphone education in Virginia elementary and middle schools. Issued by Youngkin Executive Order 33It directs the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to work with parents, students, teachers and local school leaders to limit or prohibit the use of personal cell phones during school hours. […]

Analysis: LAPD still shoots people holding ‘edged weapon’ in a crisis

The Los Angeles Police Department has long sought to curb police shootings of people in crisis armed with knives, machetes or other sharp objects. Despite rolling out policies to prevent shootings in such encounters, a Times analysis of LAPD data shows that there have been more shootings this year than there have been in all […]

Dobson: Dick Brewbaker shamefully ‘downplayed’ Alabama’s opioid crisis

Carolyn Dobson, Republican candidate for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, is calling attention to the comments of her opponent, former state senator Dick Brewbaker, in the April 16 runoff election. Her campaign said Brewbaker has tended to “downplay” Alabama's opioid crisis. A series of comments Currently in office. “After 20 years in Congress, Dick Brewbaker, like […]