Michigan cyclosporiasis cases fall by half since last week
DETROIT — Michigan's worst outbreak of cyclosporiasis has slowed, with fewer than 200 new cases reported this week, according to numbers released Thursday by the state.
The Department of Health and Human Services ...Read more
Pope Leo XIV is popular with Pa. Democrats after feud with Trump. But Republicans are split
PHILADELPHIA — Pope Leo XIV is significantly more popular among Pennsylvania Democrats than Republicans in the state, according to an Inquirer/New York Times/Siena University poll released this week.
While 75% of ...Read more
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall effort dismissed before it got off the ground
SEATTLE — A recall effort against Mayor Katie Wilson was dismissed Thursday at the behest of the people who started it.
Melinda Jacobson, who spoke for her and her husband Dale Osterud, who she filed recall “charges�...Read more
Group asks court to put voter proof of citizenship question on ballot
DETROIT — A group seeking to require proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to overrule a state panel that found it was short the required signatures to appear on the November ...Read more
Judge denies bond bid by Heather Mack's boyfriend in Bali suitcase murder
CHICAGO — A federal judge on Thursday denied Tommy Schaefer’s long-shot bid for release pending trial on charges he helped his then-girlfriend Heather Mack bludgeon her mother to death at a vacation resort in Bali in ...Read more
NC's Chuck Edwards defends himself against censure, says staff gave him gifts too
WASHINGTON — Rep. Chuck Edwards defended himself to his House colleagues this week by telling them that he bought a gun for a male staffer — not just the two women formerly on his staff that he’s accused of sexually ...Read more
Minneapolis to pay Star Tribune $31,500 to settle public records lawsuits
MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Minneapolis will pay The Minnesota Star Tribune $31,500 to settle two lawsuits over officials’ failure to turn over public records about a homicide victim and police misconduct complaints ...Read more
How Uthmeier, DeSantis responded to the Hope Florida grand jury report's release
MIAMI — After a grand jury report found that Florida misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money, the DeSantis administration is arguing that the anonymous leak of the report was the only crime committed.
And that ...Read more
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Cassidy says abortion pill makers turn blind eye to safety
WASHINGTON— Sen. Bill Cassidy is accusing abortion pill manufacturers of not meeting their legal responsibilities to ensure compliance with Food and Drug ...Read more
'I will never understand why': Jake Reiner opens up about parents' slaying and brother's arrest
LOS ANGELES — Eight months have passed since Rob and Michele Reiner were killed and their youngest son was arrested and charged with murder, but the couple's eldest son still feels he "will never understand why this ...Read more
California lawmakers push bill to ban shock gloves for federal agents
After an outcry from immigrant and civil rights advocates over plans to equip immigration officers with gloves capable of delivering electric shocks, California lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a bill that would ban the use ...Read more
For some fans, Dolly Parton was more than a musical idol – she was a spiritual icon
As soon as news broke about the death of beloved songwriter Dolly Parton, I began receiving condolence messages from across the country, and around the world.
They came from friends, family and colleagues who ...Read more
Katy Perry felt nervous around Justin Trudeau, but why?
Katy Perry felt nervous about Justin Trudeau watching her in concert.
The 41-year-old pop star began dating the former Canadian Prime Minister in 2025, shortly after her split from movie star Orlando Bloom - and Katy has ...Read more
Hollywood star Adam Scott: Alcohol is poison
Adam Scott stopped drinking alcohol 12 years ago.
The 53-year-old actor has been sober for more than a decade - but he insists it "wasn't a thing".
During an appearance on Therapuss, Adam shared: "I don't drink. I ...Read more
Brenda Song pays birthday tribute to 'best friend' Macaulay Culkin
Brenda Song has paid a glowing birthday tribute to Macaulay Culkin.
The 38-year-old actress has taken to social media to pay tribute to the Hollywood star, who turned 46 on Wednesday (26.08.26).
Brenda - who has been ...Read more
Lindsay Clancy trial: Jurors end first day of deliberations
BOSTON — The jurors in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial have been sent home after deliberating this afternoon for the first time after weeks of testimony and closing arguments.
Clancy killed her children on ...Read more
Trump renames Lake Ontario as Lake America, fans Canada spat
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced he was moving to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, escalating his clash with Canada after trade negotiations between the two nations collapsed.
Trump on Thursday signed a...Read more
Nevada lawmakers could hit pause on data centers, end their tax breaks
Nevada lawmakers will consider a bill in 2027 that would end the state’s tax breaks for AI data centers and issue a statewide pause on building or expanding facilities.
Members of the state’s interim standing ...Read more
Judge's ruling expanding abortion access in Idaho now applies to just one doctor
BOISE, Idaho — A federal judge’s recent ruling that expanded access to abortion in Idaho will now apply to just one doctor — the maternal-fetal medicine specialist who filed the lawsuit — after the Idaho Attorney ...Read more
Plan to protect Miami-Dade from storms: $4.5 billion to elevate thousands of homes
MIAMI — The federal government says it will cost $4.5 billion to elevate and floodproof more than 3,000 homes and buildings in Miami-Dade, part of a massive plan to help protect the region from the stronger hurricanes ...Read more
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