Rafael Salamanca, currently a councilman and chair of the Council’s powerful Land Use Committee, is challenging the incumbent borough president, Vanessa Gibson. Several dynamics make this a race worth watching. Current Borough President Vanessa Gibson, right. Her challenger, City Councilmember … Continued
By MATTHEW LEE, LORNE COOK and SUZAN FRASER ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment to 5% of gross domestic product over the next seven years, as the … Continued
This year’s Preakness Stakes will be the last time it’s run at Pimlico Race Course before the track undergoes massive renovations. While the race won’t feature the Kentucky Derby winner, it will pay out as large a purse as the … Continued
By MELISSA GOLDIN President Donald Trump incorrectly placed the blame for high prescription drug prices in the U.S. on foreign nations, making the comments Monday when signing an executive order intended to lower their cost. Related Articles Americans are divided … Continued
By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged above 6.8% this week, returning to where it was just three weeks ago. Related Articles Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds … Continued
State leaders have agreed to a “phased closure” of the Stillwater state prison. A statement from Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell said the effort would “consolidate the state’s prison facilities to enhance the DOC’s economic efficiency, to end state … Continued