How does Iran go about selecting a new supreme leader? And who is in the running?
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, 2026, set off the process of selecting a new supreme leader. It is ... Read More
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Unknown substance found in Britney Spears' car being tested amid DUI arrest
An unknown substance was reportedly found in Britney Spears’ vehicle when the pop star was arrested for a DUI Wednesday night in California.
The substance is being tested and “will be part of the arrest,” as ...Read more
Michael Hiltzik: Trump's love affair with coal won't save the industry from extinction
He's a cute little fella, decked out in his reflective vest, hard hat and work boots, with his big eyes and a fixed grin.
Meet "Coalie," who joins the army of official and semiofficial mascots making government and ...Read more
After Warner Bros. merger, changes are coming to the historic Paramount lot. Here's what to expect
With Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. expected to saddle the combined company with $79 billion in debt, Paramount executives are looking to do away with redundant assets including real estate — and there ...Read more
Trader Joe's and Ralphs recall some frozen foods amid glass contamination concerns
Trader Joe’s, Ralphs and others have recalled some frozen food products amid concerns they may be contaminated with glass.
The recalls come weeks after Monrovia, California-based Trader Joe’s recalled batches of its ...Read more
Baltimore to close parks at night as sharpshooters work to thin deer herds
BALTIMORE — Baltimore will close multiple parks at night this month as federal sharpshooters move in to thin deer herds that officials say are overwhelming forests and choking off new tree growth.
The city’s ...Read more
Minneapolis council votes to give people more time to pay rent after ICE recedes
MINNEAPOLIS — A closely divided Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted to temporarily give renters more time to pay rent and avoid eviction, although it was unclear whether Mayor Jacob Frey will support the idea.
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Europe commits to expanding Trump vows to select Iran's new leader, but Tehran is digging in
WASHINGTON — President Trump declared he would be “personally involved” in selecting Iran’s next leader as U.S. and Israeli forces continued their bombardment of its government Thursday, even as officials in ...Read more
Mass State Police trooper in $1,000 Target golf ball heist resigns
BOSTON — A trooper, who had taken a plea deal after being accused of stealing more than a $1,000 worth of merchandise — including golf balls — from Target, no longer works for Mass State Police.
Zachariah Kent ...Read more
Trump vows to select Iran's new leader, but Tehran is digging in
WASHINGTON — President Trump declared he would be “personally involved” in selecting Iran’s next leader as U.S. and Israeli forces continued their bombardment of its government Thursday, even as officials in ...Read more
After backlash, Trump fires Noem from DHS, makes her envoy to new Americas initiative
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will step down from her position to become special envoy for a new regional security initiative called the “Shield of the Americas,�...Read more
Trump removes Noem as DHS chief, installs GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s move Thursday to oust Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and replace her with Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin drew at least one Democrat’s support.
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Gov. Tim Walz orders flags at half-staff in honor of Minnesota soldier who died
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings until sunset on the day of interment, in honor of Nicole Amor of White Bear Lake. Amor died ...Read more
Minnesota Democrats rejoice over Kristi Noem's firing
Not long after President Donald Trump announced he had fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, Minnesota Democrats rushed to celebrate the news while calling for additional reforms and accountability.
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Gavin Newsom, legislative leaders support efforts to shore up election integrity
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senate President pro Tem Monique Limon publicly entered the fight to preserve election integrity after President Donald Trump called on the ...Read more
NYC Mayor Mamdani's administration names Transportation Department new senior staffers
NEW YORK — The Mamdani administration appointed three new upper-level staffers at the city’s Department of Transportation Thursday.
“I am honored to welcome Tiffany-Ann Taylor as chief strategy officer, Madeline ...Read more
First defendant sentenced in plot to bribe Feeding Our Future juror with $125,000 cash
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minneapolis man will spend nearly five years in prison for trying to bribe a juror with $120,000 cash during a Feeding Our Future trial in 2024.
Abdulkarim Shafii Farah, 25, was sentenced Wednesday ...Read more
Alligator Alcatraz environmental assessment leaves 'more questions than answers'
MIAMI — For months, environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe have been suing the state and federal government over the opening of Alligator Alcatraz, arguing they ignored the need to conduct an environmental study ...Read more
Here's what Ken Paxton says it would take for him to exit Texas GOP Senate runoff
FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he’d consider dropping out of his Republican runoff if a bill requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections is passed out of the...Read more
Trump says Cuba 'is going to fall' and wants to cut a deal with the U.S.
President Donald Trump sounded confident Thursday that regime change might soon come to Cuba and said the country’s leadership is trying to cut a deal with the United States.
“Cuba’s going to fall, too,” he told ...Read more
US calls on allies in hemisphere to intensify fight against drug cartels
DORAL, Fla. — Senior Trump administration officials on Thursday called on allied nations across the hemisphere to intensify their fight against drug cartels and narco-traffickers, with White House deputy chief of staff ...Read more
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