6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (647+ words) An Iranian commercial ship was struck early Sunday near the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed, Iranian state media say. Meanwhile, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said they fired drones and missiles toward southern Saudi Arabia, putting new…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (343+ words) An Iranian commercial ship is struck near Strait of Hormuz with 1 dead, Iranian media say bigrapidsnews.com The attack, which the reports said killed one and wounded four, drew attention back to the strait after threats to shipping in the…...

21+ hour, 47+ min ago   (11+ words) Big Rapids Pioneer...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1681+ words) Trump pledged Wednesday during the convention to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. The dubious promise would likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval, and would further…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (734+ words) The three former leaders of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China are set to be sentenced Friday over their convictions for inciting subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law. Lee and Chow pleaded…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (510+ words) The case dates back to 2018 when Judge Shelley Joseph was accused of colluding with the immigrant’s attorney and a court officer to allow him to escape out a back door of the courthouse after a hearing on charges that included…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (281+ words) Election officials warn that it’s impossible to comply with those terms, especially with the first mail ballots arleady being sent out in Alabama, North Carolina and Wisconsin. The panel of three judges nominated by former President Joe Biden agreed with…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (865+ words) Frontman Caleb Followill was working on new music last spring and about to join his bandmates on a European tour when he broke his foot playing with his kids one night before bed. “I thought I was in better shape…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (415+ words) The promise comes after Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections and as affordability has become a central issue for voters heading into November. “The relief…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (793+ words) The S&P 500 fell 0.4% and is on track for a fourth straight loss, though it’s not far from its all-time high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 227 points, or 0.4%, as of 11:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the…...