just now (258+ words) Amidst much fanfare and a celebration Friday at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Grady Armstrong boarded an airplane for Washington, D.C., where he will be reading an essay he wrote at the lighting of the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. Grady, who won the state-wide essay contest, is the son of North Tahoe Fire Division Chief/Fire Marshal Brent Armstrong." As part of winning the contest, the young man could take three other family members on a free Southwest Airlines trip to the nation's capital. He will be reading his essay alongside the U.S House of Representatives Speaker, Mike Johnson. The Capitol Christmas Tree,"the "People's Tree, was cut down near Mt. Rose at Lake Tahoe"and was the first one that traveled to Washington, D. C. from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the State of Nevada. The 53-foot red fir, affectionately nicknamed "Silver Belle, took part…...

1+ min ago (239+ words) The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 30, 2025. NANCY CORDES: We turn now to the Director of the White House National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett. Kevin, thanks so much for being with us. KEVIN HASSETT, DIRECTOR NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL: Great to be here. HASSETT: Right. Well, as you know, it depends on what you're looking at. Like egg prices are down. Gasoline prices drop below $2 a gallon in a lot of places, mortgage rates are down-- NANCY CORDES: --you mean below- gas prices on average are still at $3 a gallon. NANCY CORDES: Bloomberg is reporting, as I'm sure you know, that you are now considered the front runner to replace Fed Reserve Chair Jay Powell when his term expires in…...

2+ min ago (73+ words) [UNIFIL vehicles drive in Deir Mimas, southern Lebanon, February 18, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/KARAMALLAH DAHER)]UNIFIL spokeswoman Candice Ardell told BBC News that Hezbollah supporters had often blocked the organization's convoys, accusing them of spying for Israel. Israel violated ceasefire with Hezbollah more than 10,000 times, UNIFIL claims UNIFIL spokeswoman Candice Ardell told BBC News that Hezbollah supporters had often blocked the organization's convoys, accusing them of spying for Israel....

3+ min ago (151+ words) Migrants wait under the scorching sun of the Atacama desert in Chile to cross the border into Peru. Fears that far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast could deport undocumented migrants if elected are pushing many to leave. Peru's government declared a state of emergency at its southern border with Chile due to the influx of people. Fear Of Mass Deportation Drives Dozens Of Undocumented Migrants To Leave Chile Migrants wait under the scorching sun of the Atacama desert in Chile to cross the border into Peru. Fears that far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast could deport undocumented migrants if elected are pushing many to leave. Peru's government declared a state of emergency at its southern border with Chile due to the influx of people. The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content above. This article was produced…...

3+ min ago (57+ words) Now the Ukrainian media claim that the meeting of the Ukrainian and American delegations "will continue after the break. " Now the Ukrainian media claim that the meeting of the Ukrainian and American delegations "will continue after the break Now the Ukrainian media claim that the meeting of the Ukrainian and American delegations "will continue after the break."...

3+ min ago (210+ words) A drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, the Office of the administration of the head and Government of the Republic for documenting war crimes of Ukraine said.Two people were injured " a woman born in 1976 and... A drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, the Office of the administration of the head and Government of the Republic for documenting war crimes of Ukraine said A drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, the Office of the administration of the head and Government of the Republic for documenting war crimes of Ukraine said. Two people were injured " a woman born in 1976 and a man born in 1983. A drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Kirovsky district of Donetsk, the Office…...

4+ min ago (88+ words) The meeting of the delegations of Ukraine and the United States in Florida ended, it lasted almost two hours.Witkoff said he was flying to Moscow tomorrow and would meet with Putin on Tuesday.@belarusian_silovik The meeting of the delegations of Ukraine and the United States in Florida ended, it lasted almost two hours The meeting of the delegations of Ukraine and the United States in Florida ended, it lasted almost two hours. Witkoff said he was flying to Moscow tomorrow and would meet with Putin on Tuesday....

4+ min ago (165+ words) Russian State Duma deputy chairman Vladislav Davankov has discussed interparliamentary co-operation with a Libyan delegation led by Zaid Hadiya, Chair of the Committee for the Oversight Bodies of the House of Representatives. The press service... Russia and Libya discuss interparliamentary co-operationRussian State Duma deputy chairman Vladislav Davankov has discussed interparliamentary co-operation with a Libyan delegation led by Zaid Hadiya, Chair of the Committee for the Oversight Bodies of the House of Representatives The press service of the Libyan parliament reported this on 28 November.In the course of the meeting, the parties discussed ways to develop parliamentary co-operation between the two countries, as well as [] issues of supporting institutional stability in Libya," the statement said.During the Libyan delegation's visit to Moscow, meetings were also held between parliamentarians and representatives of the State Duma, including the heads of the committees on…...

4+ min ago (752+ words) A 19-year-old college student was about to board a flight to surprise her family for Thanksgiving when she was detained at Boston Logan International Airport and deported to Honduras two days later," the New York Times reports. The student, Any Lucia L'pez Belloza, was brought by her parents from Honduras to the United States when she was 7." Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the country, delivering beans that are always fresh and far better than what you'll find at the grocery store. If you love coffee as much as I do, use…...

4+ min ago (535+ words) The only solution in the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people must include a Palestinian state, Pope Leo said on Sunday, reaffirming the Vatican's position. "We all know that at this time Israel still does not accept that solution, but we see it as the only solution," Leo, the first US pope, told journalists on a flight from Turkey to Lebanon during his first in-flight press conference. "We are also friends with Israel and we are seeking to be a mediating voice between the two parties that might help them close in on a solution with justice for everyone," added the pope, speaking in Italian. Leo, who usually prefers using careful, diplomatic language, ramped up criticism earlier this year of Israel's military campaign in Gaza. Israel's prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed opposition to a Palestinian state after…...