Racial profiling concerns grow as ICE expands presence in Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — An 18-year-old Guyanese U.S. citizen had just finished a quick stop at a gas station near Hamline ... Read More
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European cargo ships are rerouting to Philadelphia as Baltimore struggles to replace Key Bridge
Two top trans-Atlantic shippers are moving their cargoes to Philadelphia-area terminals, boosting longshore and trucking jobs, and ending Baltimore port calls as work drags on replacing the Key Bridge whose collapse 21 ...Read more
Natalee Holloway killer Joran van der Sloot attempts suicide in prison
Joran van der Sloot, the Dutch citizen who has admitted to killing American tourist Natalee Holloway in 2005, appears to have attempted to end his own life in a Peruvian prison.
The 38-year-old murderer was found in ...Read more
Seattle e-bike pioneer Rad Power Bikes files bankruptcy, owes $73 million
Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes, a pioneer in mass-market e-bikes, filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week as it continues to look for a buyer amid falling sales and massive debt.
Court documents show the 18-year-...Read more
Trump Media targets nuclear fusion through merger with TAE
Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., the company behind Truth Social, is getting into nuclear fusion.
The company said Thursday it will merge with TAE Technologies Inc., a closely held fusion developer founded in 1998, ...Read more
'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams shares grim cancer update from hospital bed
Ailing “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams admitted on Wednesday that things aren’t going well as he shared a grim update on his battle with prostate cancer.
“Things aren’t going so well here, medically, I have to be ...Read more
Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction make amends after fight, but go separate ways
All seems well again after Jane’s Addiction singer Perry Farrell apologized to fans and bandmates for his outburst onstage that ultimately ended the group’s tour last year, though it seems unlikely the band will play ...Read more
Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer announces Congress campaign, seeks to oust Democrat Moskowitz
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer launched a 2026 congressional bid Thursday, hoping to flip the swing-seat district currently held by Democrat Jared Moskowitz to the Republican column.
“We need ...Read more
Colorado CDL program for immigrant truckers indefinitely suspended
DENVER — Colorado’s program for issuing commercial driver licenses to immigrants with temporary legal status has been shut down for nearly two months and remains indefinitely suspended as state officials conduct an ...Read more
CBS News commits to more town hall and debate telecasts with a major sponsor
CBS News is moving forward with a series of town hall and debate telecasts with a major advertiser backing them, the first major initiative under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
The news division announced Thursday it will ...Read more
Ghislaine Maxwell brings last-ditch bid to toss conviction, could impact release of 'Epstein files'
NEW YORK — Ghislaine Maxwell on Wednesday asked a federal court to throw out her sex trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence for aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual exploitation of teenage girls.
In a ...Read more
US core CPI eases to four-year low in shutdown-impacted report
Underlying U.S. inflation rose in November at the slowest annual pace since early 2021, an unexpected improvement in a report muddled by the government shutdown.
The core consumer price index, which excludes the often-...Read more
San Diego rents have fallen for 6 months, longest decline in 15 years
Average rents in San Diego County have fallen for six straight months and have reached a milestone not seen since in 15 years.
Rents are down 0.3% year-over-year to an average $2,520 per month in early December, said real...Read more
Jake Paul: Boxing fans should support me against Anthony Joshua
Jake Paul has claimed that boxing fans should "want" him to beat Anthony Joshua.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer takes on the former heavyweight world champion in Miami on Friday (12.19.25) and thinks fight fans should be ...Read more
Anthony Joshua defends controversial 'kill' comments ahead of Jake Paul fight
Anthony Joshua doesn't regret making controversial "kill" comments to Jake Paul.
The former heavyweight world champion suggested earlier this week that he is willing to "kill" the social media star in Friday's (12.19.25) ...Read more
How do Lifetime and Hallmark keep Christmas movies fresh? By turning to picklers and pigskin
LOS ANGELES — Whether you love them or loathe them, television Christmas movies are a holiday season staple. The romance, the snowy landscapes, the perfectly decorated homes and the familiar stories provide millions of ...Read more
50 years after War's 'Why Can't We Be Friends,' Lonnie Jordan's intention remains
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Fifty years after its release, War’s “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” still feels less like a song frozen in time and more like a question the world keeps circling back to.
When frontman Lonnie ...Read more
Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Ronald Hicks as new archbishop of New York
Pope Leo XIV has announced fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Ill., will serve as the next archbishop of New York, replacing Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who has led the state’s 2.8 million Catholics for more ...Read more
China seeks to mediate Thai-Cambodia border clash
China’s top diplomat held separate talks with his counterparts in Thailand and Cambodia as Beijing seeks to mediate a border clash after a new bout of violence between the two countries threatened to derail a ceasefire ...Read more
Budget shortfall less than expected in Kentucky; Beshear to share reduction plan
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A group of economists predicts Kentucky will soon see a revenue shortfall, one that is about half of what they projected three months ago for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. From now until the ...Read more
Chicagoan of the Year in Theater: Glenn Davis is helping lead Steppenwolf into a new era
CHICAGO — Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre had its struggles emerging from the pandemic, especially with the added burden of a costly new campus that opened on Halsted at a less-than-ideal moment for a company that needed...Read more
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