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Month: August 2025

Baltimore County gets its first community fridge thanks to Reisterstown resident.

Reisterstown resident launches Baltimore County’s first community fridge to combat rising food costs

By Maria Morales Click here for updates on this story     REISTERSTOWN, Maryland (WMAR) — Have you ever opened your refrigerator and said, “There’s nothing in here to eat”? For some people in our community, that’s a harsh reality. But one Reisterstown resident is working to change that. Alessandra Giampaolo Keener, who already hosts a little

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Larry Ellison Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Larry Ellison, co-founder, chairman and chief technology officer of Oracle. Personal Birth date: August 17, 1944 Birth place: New York, New York Full name: Lawrence Joseph Ellison Father: Adoptive – Louis Ellison, accountant; Birth – Italian-American air force pilot Mother: Adoptive –

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Massoud Barzani Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Massoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq. Personal Birth date: August 16, 1946 Birth place: Mahabad, Kurdistan, Iran Birth name: Massoud Barzani Father: General Mustafa Barzani, was chief of the military of the Kurdish Republic of Mahabad Mother: Hamayil

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PBS North Carolina announced it is offering a series of voluntary separation offers to its employees following a significant loss of federal funding in a press release on August 5.

PBS North Carolina offers voluntary separation to staff amid major federal funding cuts

By Marisa Sardonia Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — PBS North Carolina announced it is offering a series of voluntary separation offers to its employees following a significant loss of federal funding. The public media network confirmed via a press release on Tuesday that its “most permanent employees” will

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A map of proposed plan for Texas' US Congressional Districts is seen at a public hearing on congressional redistricting in Austin

What happens next in Texas redistricting and for Democrats facing civil arrest warrants

By Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Texas Republicans on Tuesday failed again to move forward with their redistricting efforts despite issuing civil arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state to stop them. A day after authorizing the warrants against Democrats, Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows said the Texas Department of Public Safety is “actively

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