2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (754+ words) Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second-in-command of the Islamic State group globally and "thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he…...

3+ hour, 20+ min ago  (805+ words) He's returning to a dumpster fire," said Lindsay Owens, executive director of Groundwork Collaborative, a liberal think tank focused on economic issues. The president will not have the faith and confidence of the American people " the economy is their top…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (576+ words) Hoeg said in a social media post late Friday that she was "fired," from the agency, adding: "I learned so much and leave with no regrets." Hoeg's departure is the latest in an ongoing shake-up at the powerful regulatory agency....

5+ hour, 12+ min ago  (408+ words) People who had a way with words in the news last week: "This is just a drop in the bucket of our dream grand scheme of what we want Erlanger to be in the next 15 years." -- Tyler Winks, chief operating…...

8+ hour, 6+ min ago  (269+ words) After nearly a month of drama in Cohutta, Georgia, Mayor Ron Shinnick has resigned from his position. Shinnick submitted a written letter of resignation Friday to City Attorney Bryan Rayburn. The resignation has been acknowledged by Cohutta leaders, according to…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (307+ words) Hamas did not immediately acknowledge or comment on the strike. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said an airstrike carried out by the military Friday evening targeted al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' Qassam brigades. There were…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago  (923+ words) One of the people told the AP that the potential indictment is connected to Castro's alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of four planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Castro was defense minister at the time....

10+ hour, 20+ min ago  (564+ words) Surf and turf. $300 million amphitheater will look very impressive with Mountain City Club zombie yacht floating (we hope) nearby. Where is'the public financial support for the proposed amphitheater when the benefits would be similar to the baseball stadium? So Tim'Kelly…...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago  (395+ words) Once upon a time, a little-known agency within the U. S. Department of Education known as the Office of Special Education Programs was able to help students with disabilities whose access to schooling had been compromised. Agency officials would teach schools how…...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago  (335+ words) Local Democrats say they're ready for fight Despite dismal 10% turnout in the primary election, the results clearly show the Hamilton County Democratic Party is ready to rumble. Overall turnout showed more Democrats voted in the county primaries than Republicans, even…...