Donald Trump turns 80 and celebrates with UFC cage fighting on the White House lawn
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump turned 80 on Sunday and was set to celebrate with one of the more surreal spectacles both in sports and even in the nation's capital: cage fighting on the White House lawn. Against the backdrop of a 3-month-old war with Iran that's been broadly unpopular ...
Let freedom ring
Several regional municipalities have announced their Independence Day festivities. The events to mark America’s 250th birthday are as follows: MARQUETTE The Marquette County Exchange Club will hold its 44th annual Freedom Fest from July 2-4 at Mattson Lower Harbor Park. Times for the ...
Italian Fest to return to Ishpeming July 25
By JOURNAL STAFF ISHPEMING — The St. Rocco–St. Anthony Society of Ishpeming will host its 126th annual Italian Fest on Saturday, July 25 at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming. The event is free and open to the public. Festivities begin at noon and will feature a full day of ...
Kids Fishing Day returns to DNR Pocket Park in Escanaba today
The Kids Fishing Day Team has announced it will be celebrating the 33rd anniversary of its annual Kids Fishing Day this year. The day full of fun, fishing and families will be held today at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Pocket Park, located on the Upper Peninsula State ...
US and Iran are close to a deal to end their war, officials say
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A senior U.S. official said the tentative deal includes terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted Friday on X that an agreement "has never been closer." He gave no details, saying a final deal was still pending. The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week, threatening to ...