Month: April 2024

After former President Donald Trump spent the day in a courtroom in downtown Manhattan last Tuesday, one of the star witnesses in the criminal hush money case against him went live on social media to talk about the trial as thousands listened. “Trump 2024?” said Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney and “fixer” who is now
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On Monday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “The Record,” Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) stated that while schools like Columbia haven’t acted quickly enough to deal with the encampments and demonstrations on campus, “a lot of voices now are being left out, they’re being diminished, they’re being canceled.” After host Greta Van Susteren said that there is
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California is facing a multibillion-dollar budget deficit that will require lawmakers and the governor to make painful decisions. Nobody wants less funding for their child’s school, road maintenance, environmental progress or other essential services. There is one area, however, where spending can and should be cut: prisons. Thousands of California prison beds are not in
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A Georgia State Patrol officer detains a protester on the campus of Emory University during a pro-Palestinian demonstration Thursday in Atlanta. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP A Georgia State Patrol officer detains a protester on the campus of Emory University during a pro-Palestinian demonstration Thursday in Atlanta. Mike Stewart/AP For the second
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Many people have been surprised by the shift of Latino voters toward the Republican Party. It has happened during the same decade that Donald Trump took over the party, and Trump often derides immigrants, including Latinos. Nevertheless, Latino support for Republicans has risen: I have been talking with my colleague Jennifer Medina about these developments,
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Jofra Archer was selected in England’s provisional squad for the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, setting up a much-awaited international… Jofra Archer was selected in England’s provisional squad for the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, setting up a much-awaited international return for one of cricket’s most exciting bowlers whose career has been derailed by injuries.
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CHICAGO — A Chicago boy with a passion for trains got to spend his morning navigating the tracks of the L thanks to Make-A-Wish Illinois. 9-year-old Idris Lockett had his wish granted on Monday morning when he got the chance to be a CTA operator for the day. “If anyone knows Idris, we call him Hero, he absolutely loves the CTA train. He’ll pick
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Shortly after dozens of law enforcement officers and community leaders paid their final respects to slain Chicago police officer Luis Huesca, police spoke of progress into the investigation as the search for the suspect continues. “Our Detective Division, our officers are working, they have not stopped working since this happened,” Police Supt. Larry Snelling told
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Smoky chipotle pot roast Makes 8 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: about 3 hours INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 (2- to 2 1/2-pound) beef chuck shoulder, arm or blade pot roast 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, with liquid Press chili powder evenly
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CAIRO — The United States stepped up pressure Monday for a cease-fire deal in Gaza as the secretary of state said a new proposal had been put to Hamas, whose officials were in Cairo talking to Egyptian mediators. Israeli airstrikes killed 26 people in Gaza’s southernmost town of Rafah, according to hospital records. U.S. Secretary
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