It was in 1807 that Thomas Jefferson came up with trade sanctions as an innovation in diplomacy. The donkeys he endeavored to persuade then were quite big and quite stubborn — England and France.

Photo by Brian Feinzimer for LAist. The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission on Thursday urged Sheriff Robert Luna to ban the Fort Apache logo, a symbol of a riot helmet atop a ...

Habitat for Humanity affiliates work in every county of the state and have built thousands of income-restricted homes, thanks to the state’s requirement that municipalities provide their fair ...

Morgan Stanley analyst Manan Gosalia maintained a Buy rating on Prosperity Bancshares (PB – Research Report) today and set a price target of $94.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at ...

a year after he unveiled a new county logo to mixed reviews. With his administration seated behind him on stage, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page unveils the new St. Louis County flag designed ...

Sweeping changes to school discipline, magnet offerings and school transfers are coming soon to Jefferson County schools, thanks to a recent court ruling that lets the school district address ...

Joseph Collins, of Port Jefferson, described Baylis Avenue as a rundown area in need of improvement. "The best way to get rid of weeds is to grow grass," he said. But Suffolk County Legis.

A woman who filed a federal lawsuit saying Delaware County officials retaliated against her after she reported that her boss had sexually harassed and abused her has been fired. Maille Russell Bonsall ...

BofA lowered the firm’s price target on Prosperity Bancshares (PB) to $79 from $80 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm lowered price targets among its banks coverage by 6% on ...

While the challenges are massive, South Africa’s new government has a unique opportunity to use its fresh mandate to implement an ambitious package of reforms that can put the economy on a path toward ...

Jefferson County, IN - A closure on U.S. 421 is planned for March 24, to complete a small structure replacement project in Jefferson County. The closure will take place approximately three miles north ...