Federal judge demands evidence showing Alligator Alcatraz is closed for good
Gov. Ron DeSantis may have announced that Alligator Alcatraz is closed and the tents are gone, but that’s not enough for... Read More
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Sunset Strip flooded by ruptured 110-year-old water line, another blow to LA's ancient infrastructure
LOS ANGELES — The trunk line that ruptured early Thursday, sending thousands of gallons of water rushing down Sunset Strip and surrounding communities, was installed 110 years ago and has emerged as the latest example of...Read more
After years on the run, accused Feeding Our Future recruiter is jailed in Minnesota
A key figure in the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation who fled the country after his indictment nearly four years ago is now in custody back in Minnesota after his arrest in Somalia.
Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of ...Read more
When will the smog from wildfires clear from the Twin Cities?
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota set a record for poor air quality Thursday as large swaths of the state remained under a hazardous air quality warning triggered by smoke from wildfires in the northern part of the state and ...Read more
Only one chain sold 735,000 Pillsbury Bread Rolls recalled for possible glass
What’s the most remarkable thing about the not-food-in-your-food recall of frozen Pillsbury Bread Roll dough that might have glass: that it involved 735,840 rolls or that the public didn’t learn about the June recall ...Read more
Layoffs on table because of budget shortfall, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson administration officials say
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget team put city employee layoffs on the table Thursday to help close a budget deficit they said could reach $90 million through the end of this year.
While acknowledging the ...Read more
San Ysidro man sentenced to prison for posing as an ICE agent to defraud dozens of people
A San Ysidro, California, man was sentenced Thursday to more than five years in prison for impersonating a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent to defraud more than two dozen people, many of them undocumented ...Read more
Newsom curbs fund paying workers up to $1,700 a week for common ailments
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed immediate reforms to a state fund that paid as much as $1,700 weekly to people claiming that such common ailments as allergies, asthma and erectile dysfunction hampered their ability...Read more
FDA to warn of Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states over parasite
U.S. regulators are set to tie lettuce from Taco Bell to a parasite outbreak that’s sickened thousands in Michigan and nearby states, according to people familiar with the matter.
Taco Bell said it has voluntarily ...Read more
William Shatner to make heavy metal debut
William Shatner is to make his live debut with new heavy metal band The *uckers at Riot Fest this September.
The Star Trek legend will take to the stage at Chicago's Douglass Park on September 20, and said of the honour ...Read more
Chloe Sevigny
Chloe Sevigny makes a New Year's resolution annually to "prioritise" her friendships, because she knows how important they are.
The 51-year-old actress stars in The Five Star Weekend, alongside Jennifer Garner, Gemma Chan...Read more
Josh Grisetti's family set up fundraising campaign after his suicide
The screen star committed suicide on July 10, with the news of his passing revealed by actor Rob McClure on Instagram.
Cause of death has been confirmed as a gunshot wound, and his family are now hoping they can raise ...Read more
No pollution fix, no deal: Officials warn renewal of international trade pact must be tied to solving crisis
Local elected officials and environmental organizations called on negotiators of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to include binding solutions to the Tijuana River sewage and pollution crisis in any extension or ...Read more
What to know about the wildfire smoke in Philly and its health effects
As Canada grapples with hundreds of active wildfires, the rest of North America is feeling the impacts with air quality alerts.
In Philadelphia and elsewhere, the air quality score is considered unhealthy, particularly ...Read more
SpaceX scrubs Starship launch attempt right as engines begin to light
SpaceX tried to get its 13th suborbital test flight of its Starship and Super Heavy rocket off the ground from Texas on Thursday, but its engines had an automatic shutdown just as they were beginning to fire with the ...Read more
Budget resolution faces dicey House vote after committee approval
WASHINGTON — The House Budget Committee approved a fiscal 2027 budget resolution Thursday as the first step toward passing a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill to provide tens of billions of dollars for defense, farm ...Read more
White House helipad to stop copter from burning lawn, Navy says
WASHINGTON — The landing pad under construction on the White House South Lawn will allow the new Lockheed Martin Corp. VH-92 helicopter designed to carry the president to meet a key unmet performance requirement — not ...Read more
Trump confronts limits to US power to secure strait of Hormuz
Iran’s speedboats, missiles, drones and mines have shown they can still wreak havoc in the Strait of Hormuz, defying daily strikes from the most powerful navy in the world.
Five months into the war, the U.S. is ...Read more
Severe flooding in Central Texas persists, leaving one dead and many evacuated
One person has died and rescues are underway as catastrophic flooding overwhelms the Hill Country, a little more than a year after the July 4 floods killed more than 130 people in Central Texas.
Up to 25 inches of rain ...Read more
SpaceX Starship aims for launch from Texas
SpaceX is set for the 13th suborbital test flight of its Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Texas on Thursday as it drives toward its goal of beginning operational missions from Florida.
The massive rocket looks to ...Read more
Bystanders disrupt ICE arrest attempt at Harry Reid International Airport
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in plainclothes tried to detain a man at Harry Reid International Airport on Monday, but bystanders intervened, prompting the officers to abandon the arrest, according to ...Read more
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