Washington Wednesday: Funding government and closing a department

LINDSAY MAST, HOST: It’s Wednesday the 12th of March. This is WORLD Radio and we’re so glad you’ve joined us today! Good morning, I’m Lindsay Mast. NICK EICHER, HOST: And I’m Nick Eicher. Time now for Washington Wednesday. Today, expelling the Department …

Washington wineries brace for economic fallout from B.C. alcohol ban

The provincial government of British Columbia is ordering the removal of all American beer, wine and spirits from liquor store shelves. WOODINVILLE, Wash. - The provincial government of British Columbia is taking a drastic step by outright banning the sale …

Flood of policy changes in Washington befuddles bankers

Written by Abraham Galvan on March 12, 2025 With a flurry of executive orders being rolled out by the presidential administration, the international banking and finance industry waits to see if any established policies will be impacted. There’s quite a …

Somerset County commissioners approve addition of Allegheny, Washington counties to regional radio system

SOMERSET, Pa. – The multi-county public radio system shared by Cambria and Somerset counties is growing yet again, adding two more counties to the network. And given the fact western Pennsylvania’s largest county is now on board, it will be a cost-saver in …

Remains of youth who went missing in 2007 from Mission found in Washington state

ON April 29, 2007, the family of 17-year-old Jeffrey Surtel reported that he was missing from their family home. They believed that Jeffrey left the house on his bike while they were asleep at night, but noted that he left most of his belongings at home. …

Washington Sports Wrap: March 11, 2025

No request for conversation between Trump, Putin from Washington yet — Kremlin

MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/. There are currently no arrangements on a telephone conversation between the Presidents of Russia and the US, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, and no requests have come from Washington, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry …

Location of US-Ukraine meeting reveals Washington’s distrust toward Kiev — expert

BEIJING, March 12. /TASS/. The US authorities demonstrated deep distrust toward both Kiev and the European Union at the talks with the Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia, Lu Xiang, an expert on US studies and a research fellow at the Chinese …

Kremlin expects Washington to reveal the details of latest round of US-Ukraine talks

MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/. The Kremlin expects that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the US leader’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, will provide the details of Tuesday’s talks between the United States and Ukraine with Russia, …

Statements about EU’s ‘own NATO’ test ground to see Washington’s reaction — Lavrov

MOSCOW, March 12. /TASS/. Statements about the possibility of creating a military alliance within the framework of the European Union are aimed at testing the ground to see Washington's reaction, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in …