Vance Boelter pleads not guilty in lawmaker shootings, while prosecutors seek to protect evidence from his online posts
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Vance Boelter entered not guilty pleas to state charges at a court hearing Wednesday, when a judge ... Read More
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More rabid bats reported in Idaho this year than 2024, 2025 combined
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho has seen an increase in the number of bats that have tested positive for rabies this year, as well as the number of possible contacts between bats and humans or pets, prompting a warning from the ...Read more
No grand jury issues in Border Patrol agent sexual assault case, judge says
CHICAGO — A federal judge ruled Wednesday there was no evidence of any inappropriate grand jury conduct by prosecutors in the case of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent charged with robbing and sexually ...Read more
Dolly Parton's Walk of Fame star scratched up days after her death: 'Doesn't make any sense'
LOS ANGELES — In what the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce believes may be a first since Dolly Parton received her star in 1984, the beloved country singer's Hollywood Walk of Fame star was vandalized earlier this week.
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What do we know about the deaths reported in Pennsylvania's measles outbreak?
Pennsylvania officials reported two deaths associated with measles last week, amid a growing outbreak that has already sickened more than 500 people in the state this year.
Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, has clashed over ...Read more
Friends seeking to support infant daughter of slain Times Square stab spree victim Erin Piacenti
NEW YORK — Friends of new mom Erin Piacenti, who was killed by a mentally ill woman amid a pair of unprovoked stabbings in Times Square, are seeking ways to support the victim’s infant daughter as her family grieves ...Read more
John Lennon's son celebrates baby boy's arrival
John Lennon's son Sean has become a first-time father.
Sean - the son of late Beatles star John and his wife Yoko Ono - and partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl took to their social media pages on Tuesday (01.09.26) to announce ...Read more
Billy Ray Cyrus responds to Miley's decision to ditch surname
Billy Ray Cyrus says his daughter Miley's decision to drop her surname for her next album is a "natural progression".
Miley took to Instagram earlier this week to announce she'll be dropping new record Bass Persuades on ...Read more
Dolly Parton's Dollywood to introduce new installations to honor late star
Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park is to have new "experiences and installations" to honor the singer following her death.
The Jolene star's passing was announced on August 25 by Dolly's nephew-and-head of security, ...Read more
'Rocky Horror' icon Tim Curry's cause of death revealed
LOS ANGELES — The official cause of death for Tim Curry, the versatile actor who was beloved for his work in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "It," has come to light.
Curry died at age 80 last week of coronary artery...Read more
You can now buy Philly-minted Trump coins with a golden hue
PHILADELPHIA — Gold-hued $1 coins featuring the face of President Donald Trump are now available for purchase online and at the U.S. Mint gift shop on Independence Mall in Old City.
But it’ll cost you more than a buck...Read more
Uber lays off 10% of its workforce in biggest cut since 2020
Uber is laying off about 3,300 employees, or about 10% of its workforce.
It is the deepest cut the ride-hailing giant that revolutionized on-demand taxis has made since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chief Executive Dara ...Read more
It's official: Cuba finally authorizes Cubans living abroad to own private businesses
Years after it started toying with the idea, the Cuban government has finally approved a new legal framework allowing Cubans living outside the island to own private companies in Cuba, according to a decree law published ...Read more
Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself
President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself, a move he predicted would make the strategic waterway at the heart of his conflict with Iran “hotter than ever before!”
Just a ...Read more
Outrage spreads after Nazi salutes and swastika-waving at Orlando's Kia Center
ORLANDO, Fla. — A fighter critics say is an open neo-Nazi took part in a kickboxing match at the Kia Center over the weekend, defeating a Jewish opponent before appearing to give a Nazi salute to the crowd. During the ...Read more
Assassin Vance Boelter pleads not guilty as trial date is set in state murder case
Convicted killer Vance Boelter pleaded not guilty to several state murder charges and espoused numerous conspiracy theories in Hennepin County District Court on Wednesday, telling the court through his attorney that he was...Read more
Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers agree to second debate this fall
DETROIT — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers have agreed to a second debate in their race to be Michigan's next U.S. Senator.
Both contenders in the key election plan to participate in an Oct. 21 debate,...Read more
Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, dead at 70
LOS ANGELES — Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning vocalist known for her deep roots in classic jazz and wide-ranging renditions from blues, folk and country, has died. She was 70.
John Horhn, the mayor of Wilson’s ...Read more
'It threatens everything': Miami-Dade mayor launches campaign against Florida tax cut
MIAMI — Although lower tax bills might be tempting, voters also need to consider the consequences of a sharp cut in revenue for local police departments, ambulance providers, and the bus and parks systems, Miami-Dade’s...Read more
After RFK visit, Florida school board members seek new policy to keep politics out of schools
TAMPA, Fla. — A week after health secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s visited two Tampa Bay schools, fielding questions about his opinions on vaccines and taking photos flanked with elected officials some Hillsborough County...Read more
Lawsuit from voting rights group seeks to block Florida version of the SAVE Act
MIAMI — A voting rights group locked in a legal battle with Florida authorities announced Wednesday that it’s suing in federal court to block parts of a state elections bill mirrored after the federal SAVE Act.
The ...Read more
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