Corporate greed drove the US to invade Venezuela

Farmington drops plan for townwide camera network

Farmington Police Chief Kenneth Charles has officially canceled a proposed town-wide camera surveillance project, citing evolving privacy concerns and shifting community expectations despite secure federal funding.

Elon Musk’s company to build new rocket launching site in Louisiana

SpaceX plans a historic $100 billion investment to build its largest spaceport in Louisiana, aiming for thousands of annual Starship launches beginning in 2029 despite some local environmental concerns.

Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A plan in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling locations than in previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections. The proposal, set for a vote Tuesday, would reduce the number of polling locations across booming […]

Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flood hits creek leading to the Colorado River

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A major flash flood at the Grand Canyon forced the evacuation of dozens of people and swept large boulders, metal structures and other debris into the Colorado River that runs through it, the National Park Service said. The flooding in Bright Angel Creek, which flows into the river, happened Saturday afternoon. […]

Gov. Janet Mills blasts Trump’s trade war with Canada in the country's biggest newspaper

The Democratic governor also called on the Republican president to “de-escalate his unnecessary trade war” before retaliatory Canadian tariffs on about $20 billion in U.S. goods take effect Sept. 8.