A video clip of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resurfaced online of her defending former President Barack Obama’s decision in 2011 to strike Libya without congressional approval. Pelosi recently said that President Donald Trump should have gotten approval from Congress before striking Iran. “President Trump’s decision to initiate military hostilities into Iran starts another … [Read more...] about Old video of Pelosi defending Obama administration for striking Libya resurfaces
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Jurors begin deliberating in trial of father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect in Georgia
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Jurors began deliberating Tuesday in the trial of a Georgia man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a September 2024 shooting at a high school. Colin Gray is charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and other charges in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. … [Read more...] about Jurors begin deliberating in trial of father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect in Georgia
‘No lines and big, wide-open runs’: This woodsy California ski town is like Mammoth without the crowds
By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times You are a beginning or intermediate skier, allergic to long lift lines, more interested in peace and quiet than après-ski action. Or you have young kids, ripe for introduction to skiing or snowboarding. Or you simply want a rustic mountain getaway, one where you can amble through a woodsy little village with zero Starbucks. Related … [Read more...] about ‘No lines and big, wide-open runs’: This woodsy California ski town is like Mammoth without the crowds
Travel: Spring is skiing’s secret season
Late March, April and May are often called skiing’s “secret season” because late season snow conditions, sunny weather and, best of all, diminished crowds make a few choice North American and European resorts prime destinations for carving turns. Last spring I had some of my best days of skiing and snowboarding on the slopes at Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain resorts in … [Read more...] about Travel: Spring is skiing’s secret season
El Mencho killing: Maryland retirees see Puerto Vallarta in chaos after cartel violence
Monroe Davids, 79, and his wife, Donna, 81, of Germantown, were sitting in the living area of a Puerto Vallarta condominium last Sunday, each reading a novel when their quiet routine was shattered by a series of explosions outside. The Davids left their one-bedroom condo to find out what was happening, but maintenance workers at his building and other nearby structures were … [Read more...] about El Mencho killing: Maryland retirees see Puerto Vallarta in chaos after cartel violence