Judge: Feds can't allege gang ties in trial of Chicago man accused of putting bounty on Gregory Bovino
CHICAGO — Days before a high-profile trial, a federal judge Thursday barred prosecutors from bringing in evidence that a Chicago man charged with putting a bounty on Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino’s head had ties ...Read more
Fentanyl pipeline snapped: Why overdose deaths are plummeting in Maryland and US
BALTIMORE — A nationwide drop in overdose deaths may be driven by a collapse of the international fentanyl supply chain in 2023, a Maryland criminologist in world drug markets reported in the journal Science, Jan. 8.
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Chaotic protests ensue after federal agent shoots Venezuelan immigrant following car chase, struggle
MINNEAPOLIS — A new wave of angry protests erupted in Minneapolis after a federal agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan immigrant during an arrest attempt Wednesday night on the city’s North Side.
The reignited tensions...Read more
'One of our priorities': 'Superbug' still dangerous for Nevada
LAS VEGAS — Cases of a potentially lethal fungus have stabilized in Nevada, according to public health officials, who urge continued vigilance against the drug-resistant “superbug.”
Nevada’s first case of Candida ...Read more
Minneapolis prepares for 'March Against Minnesota Fraud' led by right-wing influencer
MINNEAPOLIS — Tensions boiled over Tuesday night at a West Bank Business Association public safety meeting, where residents and Democratic politicians voiced fears that an upcoming “March Against Minnesota Fraud” ...Read more
Timothee Chalamet warned by background actor on Marty Supreme set
Timothee Chalamet got a stern warning from a background actor on Marty Supreme.
The 30-year-old actor tried to frustrate the unnamed extra for a shock incident scene, in which Timothee's character, Marty Mauser, plunged ...Read more
A$AP Rocky's mom urged him to couple up with Rihanna
A$AP Rocky's mom wanted him to be with Rihanna.
Renee Black encouraged the 37-year-old rapper to split with a girlfriend so that he could strike up a romance with the Diamonds hitmaker - whom Rocky met during rehearsals ...Read more
Nikki Glaser reveals how much Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann paid her to babysit their children
Nikki Glaser got "paid well" to babysit Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann's children.
The 41-year-old actress was given "$35, $40 an hour" by the couple to look after their daughters, Euphoria star Maude Apatow and Sausage ...Read more
Boston Scientific inks $14.5B deal for Penumbra, boosting its heart device portfolio
Boston Scientific is purchasing heart-device company Penumbra for roughly $14.5 billion in cash and stock, marking the largest deal in two decades for the medtech company with a large Minnesota presence.
Penumbra, based ...Read more
Trump administration sues California over law keeping oil wells from homes, schools
LOS ANGELES — California communities and environmental justice groups worked for years to win a law to prevent new oil and gas wells from being drilled near where people live, work and gather. Now, the Trump ...Read more
UNC Health will no longer provide gender-affirming medical care to 18-year-olds
RALEIGH, N.C. — UNC Health will no longer provide gender-affirming medical services to 18-year-old transgender patients, even though North Carolina’s ban applies only to minors.
Alan Wolf, a spokesperson for UNC ...Read more
Attendance drops at Minnesota schools as federal immigration enforcement intensifies anxieties
MINNEAPOLIS — Student attendance has dropped sharply in several Twin Cities school districts as families keep children home amid heightened fear over increasing federal immigration enforcement.
With 3,000 federal agents...Read more
'Censored': Texas A&M cancels course under new 'race and gender ideology' policy
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas A&M graduate professor was told by the school’s government and public service department that his Ethics in Public Policy class was canceled three days into the spring 2026 semester.
The ...Read more
Flu cases surging in California as officials warn of powerful strain
LOS ANGELES — California officials are issuing warnings about a new flu strain that is increasing flu-related cases and hospitalizations statewide, with public health experts across the nation echoing the alerts.
A ...Read more
Comedian Joel Kim Booster marries video game producer Michael Sudsina: 'Never felt so certain'
LOS ANGELES — Emmy-nominated comedian Joel Kim Booster is "just really happy" nowadays. Why? He's a married man.
Kim Booster, the star, screenwriter and executive producer of gay rom-com "Fire Island," has married video...Read more
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis highlights achievements on education, housing as he pitches final year's agenda
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis used his final State of the State speech to highlight achievements made on housing, education and transportation over his tenure, work that he said would continue through his final year.
He ...Read more
Trump meets with Machado, but keeps channels open with Venezuelan regime leaders
President Donald Trump met Thursday with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House, highlighting a dual-track U.S. strategy that combines outreach to opposition figures with heavy pressure on ...Read more
Foo Fighters mark Dave Grohl's birthday -- and support a good cause -- at SoCal benefit show
LOS ANGELES — Dave Grohl had a solution in mind for anyone who didn't know the words to the song he and the other Foo Fighters were about to play Wednesday night at Inglewood's Kia Forum.
"Look at the old guy next to ...Read more
Florida city to rename avenue in honor of Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado
MIAMI — The city of Doral, Florida, will rename a section of an avenue in honor of María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who was barred from running in her country’s 2024 presidential election and ...Read more
Bobby Weir public memorial happening this weekend in San Francisco
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Deadheads from around the Bay Area — and, in all likelihood, well beyond — will gather this weekend in honor of the life and music of Bobby Weir in San Francisco.
The free public memorial for the ...Read more
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