Arctic blast brings warnings, closures and cancellations to Chicago area
CHICAGO — With frigid temperatures sweeping into the region, Chicagoans are being asked to take precautions and make ... Read More
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Paris Hilton joins House advocates behind deepfakes bill
WASHINGTON — Supporters of a Senate-passed bill that would allow individuals to sue over nonconsensual intimate depictions generated by artificial intelligence urged the House on Thursday to take action on the ...Read more
Lawsuit over use of force by immigration agents in Midway Blitz officially dismissed
A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday officially dismissed a lawsuit that led to her landmark injunction limiting the use of force by immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz.
Though U.S. District Judge Sara ...Read more
Only Trump superfans come for 'Board of Peace' signing in Davos
A voice off-stage boomed “Please welcome the chairman of the Board of Peace!” and Donald Trump entered the same hall in Davos where he addressed the world’s elite just a day earlier. But it was a rather different ...Read more
Congress grills UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley on claim denials, insurance costs
Lawmakers put tough questions to UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley on Jan. 21, challenging the executive on his pay and demanding answers on whether the Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company drives up costs through ...Read more
US seeks carte blanche for military presence in Greenland
WASHINGTON — The U.S. wants to rewrite its defense agreement with Denmark to remove any limits on its military presence in Greenland, people familiar with the matter said, in what’s become a focal point for negotiators...Read more
Idaho lawmaker wanted to cut Commission of Hispanic Affairs. Why that failed
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers rejected draft legislation Thursday to eliminate the Idaho Commission of Hispanic Affairs, which serves as a bridge between the government and the state’s growing Latino population.
The ...Read more
Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is pregnant.
The 26-year-old Olympic 400m hurdles champion and her 30-year-old husband, former NFL star Andre Levrone Jr., announced that they are expecting their first child together, via a ...Read more
Sentimental Value's Elle Fanning in tears over first Oscar nomination
Elle Fanning broke down in tears upon finding out she had received her first Oscar nomination.
The 27-year-old actress is "in absolute shock" that her performance of Rachel Kemp in Sentimental Value has earned her a nod ...Read more
Chris Pratt reveals stage name he almost chose
Chris Pratt nearly made Christo his stage name.
The 46-year-old actor - born Christopher Michael Pratt - said the moniker would have paid tribute to when the P-H-E-R got rubbed off his Bubba Gump Shrimp Company employee ...Read more
Virginia Democrats advance bill setting redistricting referendum for April 21
NORKOLK, Va. — Virginians could vote on a constitutional amendment that would allow the Democrat-controlled General Assembly to redraw congressional maps April 21. Del. Luke Torian, a Democrat, introduced legislation ...Read more
Democratic debate for Texas' US Senate seat: How to watch in Dallas-Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and state Rep. James Talarico will debate for the first time on Saturday afternoon, as they bid to represent Texans in the U.S. Senate.
Crockett and Talarico are the front-...Read more
'I will not be intimidated': Former special counsel Jack Smith defends Trump investigation
WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his findings that President Trump “willfully broke the law” in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, telling ...Read more
Gov. Hochul touts proposals to lower NY car insurance rates
Gov. Hochul Thursday sought to gather support for a slate of proposals to reduce the cost of automobile insurance in the Empire State.
“We’re here to continue our journey to drive down costs for New Yorkers,” Hochul...Read more
Feds arrest activists involved in St. Paul church disruption
MINNEAPOLIS — FBI and Homeland Security agents arrested Minneapolis civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and St. Paul school board member Chauntyll Allen in connection with the disruption of a church service on ...Read more
Snow way: Senators warily eye weekend snowstorm
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have been racing against the clock to fund the government and avoid another shutdown by the month’s end, but they are now facing an irregular opponent: Mother Nature herself.
Weather forecasters...Read more
Homeland Security vastly overstating jail and prison immigration holds, Minnesota Department of Corrections says
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Corrections contacted all county jails in the state Monday to ask how many people in custody had immigration detention holds. The number totaled 94, Corrections Commissioners...Read more
Trump says Fed chair interviews are done, has pick in mind
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he has finished interviewing candidates to serve as the next Federal Reserve chair and reiterated that he has someone in mind for the job.
“I’ll be telling you soon. I have ...Read more
Gov. Moore announces $164 million to address flu, other respiratory illness surge in Maryland
LARGO, Md. — Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday announced a $164.6 million investment to combat an epidemic of respiratory illness in Maryland. Since September, 41 adults have died from influenza, and over 4,200 individuals have...Read more
Pentagon to take 'sledgehammer' to contracting program central to many Alaska Native corporations
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will take aim at a contracting program that’s become a critical part of the business portfolios for many Alaska Native corporations.
“We’re actually taking a ...Read more
Vance blames 'failure of cooperation' for chaos in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President JD Vance acknowledged chaos in Minneapolis during the federal government’s immigration enforcement surge but said the operation would be smoother with better cooperation from local ...Read more
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