California leaders celebrate salmon 'comeback' but climate risks loom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the “comeback” of coho salmon after state officials spotted juvenile fish in the Russian River’s upper basin — the first such sighting in more than 30 ...Read more
Nearly 23% of Illinois high school students say they drink, according to report
Nearly 23% of Illinois high school students said they drank alcohol within the last 30 days when surveyed in 2021, according to a report released Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Nearly 12% of the teens...Read more
Proposed bill would apply 'red-flag' laws to domestic violence after Tamarac triple murder
South Florida state Rep. Robin Bartleman has filed a bill that seeks to rectify what she and other advocates say is a gap in the legal system that makes it easy for domestic violence perpetrators with restraining orders to...Read more
New City Hall budget boss potentially on tap as Mayor-elect Mamdani plans to unveil new appointments
NEW YORK — Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to unveil several top-level hires for his administration this week, potentially including his pick for City Hall budget chief, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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NYC Mayor Adams says he has 'no desire' to stay in public life, suggests next job is in private sector
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams has “no desire” to remain in public life after he leaves City Hall at the end of December, he said in a media briefing for select outlets Monday, indicating that at least for now he’s ...Read more
Colorado Supreme Court arsonist gets 8 years in prison
DENVER — The Arizona man who caused millions in damage to the Colorado Supreme Court building last year was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison.
Brandon Olsen shot out one of the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial ...Read more
EU blacklists former Haitian President Martelly, 2 former senators for alleged gang ties
Former Haitian President Michel Martelly has been blacklisted by the European Union alongside two once powerful lawmakers and a criminal gang, the EU said Monday, citing their alleged roles in Haiti’s escalating gang ...Read more
Amid Colorado River 'impasse,' tense meeting comes to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — It’s down to the wire for officials to deliver a seven-state agreement to stabilize Lake Mead over the next 20 years. That’s why water managers are eager to attend this year’s annual policy gathering in...Read more
Lawsuit to stop work on Eisenhower building withdrawn
WASHINGTON — Cultural Heritage Partners, the group that sued to prevent the Trump administration from painting the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, withdrew its motion Friday, saying it accepted assurances from the ...Read more
NY gives final approval to three NYC casinos, but with a warning
The die is cast, with New York City getting three outer-borough casinos after a pivotal final vote Monday.
In an expected move, the New York State Gaming Commission decided to grant licenses to the single Bronx and two ...Read more
As news of Rob Reiner's killing worsens, let's remember his legacy rooted in empathy
I think about Rob Reiner almost every time I put on my socks.
I am old enough to remember the famously hilarious (and largely improvised) bit from “All in the Family” in which Reiner’s Mike “Meathead” Stivic and...Read more
A print of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln will be auctioned by Christie's
PHILADELPHIA — Less than a year after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, while our nascent nation was still in the throes of the Civil War, two industrious Philadelphians devised a plan to ...Read more
House GOP unveils draft health bill package
WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders released draft legislation Friday consisting of a package of health proposals aimed at reducing health care costs in 2026, setting up a possible floor vote this week.
The House ...Read more
Anthony Geary, 'General Hospital' legend and 8-time Daytime Emmy winner, dies at 78
Anthony Geary, the Daytime Emmy winner who played half of “General Hospital’s” supercouple Luke Spencer and Laura Baldwin, died Sunday. He was 78.
“The entire #GeneralHospital family is heartbroken over the news ...Read more
What happens to Roombas now that the company has declared bankruptcy?
Roomba maker IRobot filed for bankruptcy and will go private after being acquired by its Chinese supplier Picea Robotics.
Founded 35 years ago, the Massachusetts company pioneered the development of home vacuum robots and...Read more
Conservative political analyst joins NewsNation for a new prime-time show
Katie Pavlich, a longtime contributor to Fox News, is leaving the network to join NewsNation.
Pavlich, a conservative political analyst, will have a nightly 10 p.m ET program starting early next year, the Nexstar-owned ...Read more
Carl Carlton, funk singer behind 'She's a Bad Mama Jama,' dies at 72
Carl Carlton, the funk and R&B singer known for upbeat, era-embodying singles like "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)" has died. He was 72.
Carlton's son, Carlton Hudgens II, posted...Read more
Jeep plug-in hybrid owners have 'trust issues' after latest recalls
Jeep's popular plug-in hybrids have been hit with multiple serious recalls in recent months, and owners — a loyal group who often trade tips and photos of their rigs online — are getting increasingly fed up.
First ...Read more
Sen. Mark Warner: No reason not to release Sept. 2 strike video
WASHINGTON — Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner, D-Va., on Friday said he expected video footage of the Sept. 2 military strike at the center of controversy over whether the U.S. killed noncombatants in...Read more
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's organizer roots at fore as he courts progressives in budget fight
CHICAGO — The trenches are dug in Chicago’s slow-moving budget battle. And as he seeks to gain ground with a government shutdown weeks away, Mayor Brandon Johnson keeps lobbing the same ordnance: harsh words.
Last ...Read more
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