Prince William shares positive health update about Kate Middleton amid cancer battle
Prince William shared a heartening health update about his wife and children following Catherine's disclosure in March that she has cancer.
The heir apparent to the British throne, who was back to his royal duties on ...Read more
Shooter outside Wisconsin middle school 'neutralized'
A reported shooting outside a Wisconsin middle school sparked a “mass casualty” warning on social media early Wednesday afternoon.
Video posted to X appeared to show a heavy police presence outside Mount Horeb Middle ...Read more
Hundreds of asylum-seekers sleep outside in Seattle, again
SEATTLE — Hundreds of asylum-seekers are back living outside after running out of private donations to cover their stay in hotels and short-term rentals across King County.
They are now sleeping in a large-scale ...Read more
UGA students grapple with suspensions after protest arrests
ATHENS, Ga. — Isabelle Philip stopped mid-sentence to hedge after describing herself as a graduating senior at the University of Georgia.
“Theoretically, if they let me graduate,” she said.
Nine students, including...Read more
Cuban authorities sentence young mother to 15 years in prison for livestreaming protest
A young mother has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for transmitting videos on Facebook of a protest in Cuba, the latest example of the communist government’s heavy-handed policies to crack down on growing dissent ...Read more
Can AI-powered drive-throughs save the day for fast food operators?
It didn't take long for Harshraj Ghai to respond to the impact of California's new $20 an hour minimum wage for his 3,700 fast-food employees.
Ghai and his family operate 180 Burger Kings, Taco Bells and Popeyes chicken ...Read more
Tufts encampment supporters say they'll boycott commencement if officials turn to police
BOSTON — If Tufts University calls on the police to break up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, students behind the movement say they’ll boycott commencement.
Roughly 320 undergraduate and graduate students set ...Read more
Missouri Capitol grinds to a halt as hard-right senators block billions for Medicaid
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A protracted filibuster from a group of hard-right senators has ground the Missouri Senate to a halt, threatening to derail the General Assembly’s final weeks of session.
The state’s Medicaid ...Read more
Ex-adviser to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder files intent to sue AG over Flint water case, claims malicious prosecution
LANSING, Mich. — A former adviser to Republican Gov. Rick Snyder intends to sue the attorney general, former solicitor general and the Wayne County prosecutor on allegations that the unsuccessful criminal case pursued ...Read more
Donald Trump returns to Michigan amid court appearances, criminal probes
FREELAND, Mich. — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is returning to Michigan Wednesday, his first visit to the state since an agent for Attorney General Dana Nessel's office said he's considered an ...Read more
Thiru Vignarajah drops out of Baltimore mayoral race, endorses Sheila Dixon
BALTIMORE — With less than 24 hours remaining before early voting begins, Baltimore mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah withdrew his candidacy Wednesday and endorsed rival Sheila Dixon, potentially shifting votes on the ...Read more
Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested during NYPD raid of Columbia University
NEW YORK — Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested when an army of NYPD cops stormed Columbia University to end the seizure of a school building where all the doors had been barricaded with bicycle locks, ...Read more
Review: Based on CJ Sansom's novel, 'Shardlake' sets a murder mystery in Tudor England
Variation on a theme is the essence of detective fiction, dressing the old beloved tropes in new clothes. Pick any job — plumber, rodeo clown, TV critic — add "detective" and you've got your main character. (You might ...Read more
Mitt Romney insists he's no dog killer, unlike South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
Mitt Romney says he resents being compared to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she bragged about killing a pet dog over its troublesome behavior.
The former Republican presidential standard-bearer insisted that he did ...Read more
Editorial: A frightening tyranny over Florida women
In the novel "The Handmaid’s Tale," a violent theocracy overthrows the U.S. government, and doctors who perform abortions are hanged. Young women are enslaved to bear children for influential older men.
Author Margaret ...Read more
John Cena's Max show 'Peacemaker' has moved to Atlanta from Vancouver
ATLANTA — John Cena’s “Peacemaker” superhero series is now shooting at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville for its second season.
The series, which debuted in early 2022, moved from Vancouver, British Columbia, ...Read more
Biden rips Trump over abortion as draconian Florida ban goes into effect
President Biden ripped former President Trump over abortion on Wednesday, the same day a draconian ban went into effect in Florida.
Biden derided his White House rival for giving his blessing to Republican-run states that...Read more
UCLA cancels classes after counterprotesters violently attack pro-Palestinian camp
LOS ANGELES — University administrators canceled classes at UCLA on Wednesday, hours after violence broke out at a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on campus.
Just before midnight, a large group of counterdemonstrators...Read more
Minnesota pop-rockers Hippo Campus return with new single and record label ahead of big gig
MINNEAPOLIS — It's been a minute for Hippo Campus. After becoming full-bore musicians straight out of high school in the mid-2010s, the buoyant Twin Cities pop-rock quartet wrapped up its busy tour schedule behind 2022�...Read more
House, Senate farm bill summaries show SNAP, climate division
WASHINGTON — House and Senate Agriculture committee leaders released summaries of proposed farm bills Wednesday as they ramp up action on agricultural policy legislation, but they remain divided on food stamp benefits ...Read more
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