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PHILADELPHIA — Michael Coard is a criminal defense lawyer, and he peppers his thoughts about The President's House with a familiar courtroom phrase. "We need to tell the truth, the whole truth, and ...

Before we know it, we will be celebrating 250 years since our Nation's founding.

DES MOINES — More universities have denied claims from Des Moines Public Schools' former superintendent about his education and accomplishments, raising questions about how thoroughly Iowa's largest ...

“The MIT Registrar’s Office has no record of enrollment for a person with the name Ian Andre Roberts,” an MIT Sloan School of Management spokesperson said. "The university has no record of awarding ...

American Vice President JD Vance appeared on George Stephanopoulos’ Sunday morning ABC News program, This Week, on October 12, 2025, where the duo had a heated verbal exchange.

Give the gift of ambiance with Ninja’s Fireside360. Unlike a standard fire pit, this version offers smokeless flames. It also doubles as a heater, with or without the fire element turned on. And while ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or fewer and are subject to editing for grammar and clarity. Publication is at ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 ...

President Donald Trump’s administration is warning Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government ...

A hit-and-run driver slammed into an outdoor birthday party in suburban Washington, D.C., killing a woman and injuring eight kids on Saturday evening, police said.