The military’s Northern Command has taken more than 1,500 active-duty troops in Alaska and North Carolina off heightened alert for possible deployment to Minnesota, a U.S. official said Monday on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters. The infantry soldiers … Continued
Applications are now open for 2026 NYCHA Resident Climate Action Grants, which fund sustainability projects in the city’s public housing developments. Past winners scored money for community gardens, composting programs and environmentally-focused art workshops. Past winners scored money for community … Continued
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he won’t tear down the Kennedy Center but said it needs to be closed for about two years for work that cannot be done with patrons coming and … Continued
Outdoor apparel retailer Eddie Bauer is expected to close its stores in North America and file for bankruptcy. The company, whose namesake opened its first store in Seattle in 1920, operates more than 200 stores in North America currently — … Continued
The Minnesota Department of Human Services on Monday announced a new push to scrutinize providers in state-run Medicaid programs at high risk for fraud, including a significant expansion of unannounced site visits. Human Services’ plan to significantly expand on-site validations … Continued