George Petras

1 day ago | usatoday.com | George Petras |Janet Loehrke |Jim Sergent

President Donald Trump ordered a travel ban Wednesday, barring residents of 12 countries, mostly in Africa and the Middle East, from entering the U.S. as risks to national security. The ban takes effect on Monday. Partial restrictions were imposed against citizens of seven other nations. It was the first travel ban issued by Trump in his second presidential term. Trump ordered three travel bans against predominantly Muslim nations during his first administration.

1 day ago | usatoday.com | George Petras |Janet Loehrke

A massive military parade on the streets of Washington will showcase troops, tanks, weapons, aircraft – and music performers including country singer Scotty Hasting, a former Army infantryman who was wounded in Afghanistan. Country singer Noah Hicks of Nashville and DJ Nyla Symone, one of New York's youngest DJs, will perform at the U.S. Army's Grand Military Parade in Washington.

2 days ago | courierpostonline.com | Kaitlyn McCormick |George Petras |Melina Khan

Kaitlyn McCormick George Petras Melina KhanCherry Hill Courier-PostThe U.S. Treasury Department is to halt penny production, with stores to eventually round prices to the nearest nickel. The final order of penny blanks has been made, but existing inventory is to continue to circulate for an unspecified time. Rising zinc and copper prices contributed to the increased cost of penny production, the Treasury said.

5 days ago | usatoday.com | George Petras |Jennifer Borresen

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be aa busy one; NOAA is forecasting 13 to 19 total named storms. A typical year averages about 14 tropical storms, seven of which spin into hurricanes, based on weather records that date from 1991 to 2020. With the threat of dozens of storms looming, now is the time to prepare your home and property for what's to come.

1 week ago | sctimes.com | George Petras

After 233 years of pennies in our pockets, the U.S. this month will officially end penny production, according to statements from the Treasury Department made public on Thursday. The U.S. Mint is using the last of its coin blanks to mint the final pennies this week. Treasury told multiple sources that it will stop putting pennies into circulation early next year, according to the Wall Street Journal, CNN, MSN, and Business Insider.