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WASHINGTON — As Democrats vie to take control of Congress in the midterms this fall, their main message on health care policy is fairly straightforward: undo Republicans’ Medicaid cuts and restore the health care ...Read more

CHICAGO — Joabe Barbosa used to tell people his appetite for exploration drove his quest to become the first person to run every street in the city of Chicago.

Now, after learning his F-1 student visa status might force...Read more

MIAMI — In Miami Beach, police can arrest homeless people under a city law banning public camping, but they must first offer someone the choice to go to a shelter instead.

But those offers are usually rejected, arrest ...Read more

Gary Numan has claimed the late David Bowie had him removed from a TV set after spotting him in the crowd.

Speaking on the I'm ADHD! No You're Not podcast with Paul Whitehouse and Mine Conkbayir, the Cars hitmaker, 68, ...Read more

William Shatner is setting the record straight after a disturbing wave of AI‑generated hoaxes claimed the Star Trek legend was battling terminal illness.

The 95‑year‑old actor took to X on April 2 to warn fans about...Read more

After President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, news reports suggested that she fell from grace, not for being too independent, but for not being effective enough at defending him and ...Read more

Amid heightened tensions with the United States, the Cuban government announced Thursday evening it will release more than 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture amid Holy Week celebrations.

It is unclear if among ...Read more

CHICAGO — Cook County leaders decried an appearance by federal immigration agents Thursday at a domestic violence-focused courthouse, blasting the effort as a repeat arrest attempt, creating a chilling effect on victims....Read more

CHICAGO — A Venezuelan migrant charged in state court with the slaying of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman in the Rogers Park neighborhood last month is now facing a federal weapon charge.

José Medina-...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota National Guard estimates its activation during Operation Metro Surge cost the state about $5.2 million.

Gov. Tim Walz activated the Guard from Jan. 8 to Feb. 25 “out of an abundance of ...Read more

A measles outbreak in Washtenaw County may be spreading due to community transmission, health officials said Thursday, announcing that a case has now confirmed in neighboring Monroe County.

Due to the continued spread, ...Read more

U.S. Reps. Ben Cline and Jen Kiggans introduced legislation that would require state and local law enforcement to enter into cooperative agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in order to receive certain ...Read more

NEW YORK — Assemblywoman Claire Valdez Thursday picked up the endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District seat held by Rep. Nydia Velazquez.

The progressive lawmaker ...Read more

Since Donald Trump took office for the second time and began an aggressive effort to deport immigrants, federal courts in Western Washington have seen a massive surge in the number of people objecting to their detainment, ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A juvenile has been arrested in the case of a 12-year-old Reseda girl who died after she was hit in the head with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying incident at Reseda Charter High School, ...Read more

Halle Bailey has spoken about channeling heartbreak into her music, revealing how deeply personal experiences shaped her debut solo album and helped her navigate a turbulent period in her life.

The singer, 26, released ...Read more

Alessandra Ambrosio has sparked engagement speculation after appearing with a gold band on her wedding finger in new images shared from Bali -- with her relationship with Buck Palmer drawing renewed attention.

The 44-year...Read more

Blake Lively has seen most of her claims dismissed in a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, after a federal judge ruled that only a narrowed portion of the case will proceed to trial.

The actress, 38, brought the lawsuit ...Read more

NEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan tossed the majority of claims in Blake Lively’s sweeping lawsuit against her former “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni in a Thursday decision, dismissing all but a ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s decision to remove Pam Bondi as attorney general delivers a new disruption to an already beleaguered U.S. Justice Department as it works to advance the administration’s policy ...Read more