Human rights groups tell US Congress Venezuela's repressive regime remains intact
Six months after the U.S. removed Nicolás Maduro from power, human rights organizations told Congress on Wednesday that ... Read More
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Why NC's Tillis says Democrats should 'look in the mirror' as they criticize Trump
Sen. Thom Tillis criticized Democrats on Wednesday for “situational ethics” before asking attorney general nominee Todd Blanche about his views on President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons and the “1776 fund.”
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Elissa Slotkin picks side in Democratic primary for her former seat
WASHINGTON ― Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin on Wednesday endorsed former Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam in the hotly contested Democratic primary battle for her former U.S. House seat in mid-Michigan, saying he's best ...Read more
Chicago Public Schools lays off 760 teachers as officials look to close massive deficit
CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools leaders unveiled a proposed budget Wednesday that includes layoffs of 760 teachers and 801 school-based support staff, along with five furlough days, to help close a $732 million deficit....Read more
Blanche pushes back on 'weaponization' fund worries during hearing
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended his involvement in a $1.8 billion “weaponization” compensation fund at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday in his bid for the top Justice ...Read more
Bipartisan bill to eliminate hepatitis C unveiled in House
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan pair of House members are introducing legislation aimed at treating millions of Americans of a deadly-but-curable liver disease, the culmination of a yearslong push from public health ...Read more
Prince William remains 'no contact' with brother Harry during UK visit
As last week’s meeting between Prince Harry and King Charles III approached, royal watchers wondered whether the family reunion would at some point include Prince William.
The answer was — and appears to remain — a ...Read more
Eminem's ex-wife reportedly attempted suicide before recent hospitalization
Eminem’s ex-wife, Kim Scott, attempted suicide before she was rushed to a hospital in Michigan over the weekend, according to a report.
First responders were called to Scott’s home in Chesterfield on Saturday evening ...Read more
Incarcerated Sean 'Diddy' Combs sells Miami abode for $55 million
NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs, while behind bars on prostitution-related charges, has sold one of his Miami mansions for $55 million, while maintaining the one next door.
Newport News-based real estate holding ...Read more
Daylight saving bill passes House, but Senate future unclear
A bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time year-round and permanent has passed the House of Representatives but faces a still-murky future in the Senate.
The so-called Daylight Protection Act, which would end the ...Read more
Colorado wildfires: Ferris fire is 10th largest in Colorado history; tax relief offered to those affected by fires
DENVER — The Ferris fire burning in southwestern Colorado is the 10th-largest wildfire in state history, according to state data.
As of Wednesday, the Ferris fire had consumed 64,869 acres and was 43% contained, ...Read more
Clayton defends subpoenas of journalists in tense confirmation hearing
As Jay Clayton took his seat before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, the scene was starkly different from 28 days ago.
Back in June, just hours before Clayton’s confirmation hearing for director of ...Read more
Wildfire smoke is arriving in the Twin Cities and central Minnesota. Here is what to expect
Wildfires burning across northern Minnesota are producing heavy, dense smoke, and light winds from the north are bringing it hundreds of miles south to the Twin Cities and central Minnesota.
A “fog bank” was settling ...Read more
Blanche faces questions about Trump's IRS settlement, Epstein files, Jan. 6 pardons
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced tough questions from both Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday as he seeks to make his role permanent.
Blanche was pressed about a settlement ...Read more
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as peril in strait deepens
The U.S. launched more airstrikes on Iran on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump pledged to intensify the bombardment until Tehran stops attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz and agrees to open the waterway.
The ...Read more
Buyer backs out on Jennifer Lopez's $50 million mansion bought with Ben Affleck
NEW YORK — Jennifer Lopez still can’t shake the $50 million marital mansion she and ex-husband Ben Affleck bought in Beverly Hills after a would-be buyer fell through.
The prospective new homeowner had already ...Read more
Prior to his death, 'Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill revealed how he wanted to be remembered
LOS ANGELES — Actor Sam Neill expressed a simple wish for his legacy nearly a year before he died at age 78.
The New Zealand star beloved for his leading role in the "Jurassic Park" films said in an August 2025 ...Read more
Trump drops political bomb on Minnesota Republicans with Lindell endorsement
It’s been 11 years since Donald Trump burst onto the national political scene and began his takeover of the Republican Party. But his influence in Minnesota has rarely been tested.
Trump has never weighed in on a ...Read more
Fate is uncertain for Nat King Cole mural in Chicago
CHICAGO — The Bronzeville neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side has been home to many famous residents over the years, including the singer Nat King Cole. He moved from Alabama to Chicago with his family in 1923 as part...Read more
'Proudly gay' rocker Caleb Shomo files for divorce from his wife of nearly 14 years
Caleb Shomo has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly 14 years.
The rocker, 33, made the move in his split from Fleur Shomo, 41, two months after publicly coming out as gay and describing the announcement as part of a...Read more
Toy Story proves its 'No. 1 animated franchise' status with staggering '$51 billion global impact on economies'
Disney and Pixar's Toy Story franchise has reportedly generated an estimated $51 billion in global economic activity over the past three decades.
According to a newly commissioned study released as Toy Story 5 continues ...Read more
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