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At one time, it boasted a bank, a movie theater, rental apartments and a bowling alley with a cocktail lounge complete with a band that did a respectable rendition of Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman.” R-r-r-r-r-r-rowww! Ford City Mall was …

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, is suing the Trump administration over its attempts to purge “diversity, equity and inclusion” from federal contracting. The suit comes in response to what it describes as …

Boston Police are investigating the robbery of a children’s lemonade stand in Southie — at gunpoint. “There is little I can think of more disturbing than the innocence of a children’s lemonade stand being violated by an armed robbery,” Boston …

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) finally released its Annual Homelessness Assessment Report for 2025, and some people are already popping the champagne. The report shows that national homelessness decreased by 3.3 percent, or nearly 26,000 people, reversing a decade-long …

The Santa Anita winter-spring season’s four-day final week features the traditional closing-Sunday San Juan Capistrano Stakes turf marathon. Gold Phoenix, an 8-year-old gelding with more than $2 million in earnings on the Santa Anita and Del Mar grass courses, tries …

This is part of what we were hearing 32 years ago this month, as the last World Cup on these shores drew near: “If the U.S. does well, it will show that U.S. players can compete at the highest level.” …

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday suspended federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, essentially cutting off millions of dollars to the L.A. region, over allegations of fraud and widespread mismanagement. HUD’s Office of …

The 1994 Men’s FIFA World Cup changed the sport of soccer in the United States forever. The first World Cup in North America was greeted by large crowds around the country and two years later a new professional league was …

By PAUL WISEMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government can continue collecting the 10% worldwide tariff it imposed in February while legal challenges to the levies continue to work their way through the courts, a federal court ruled Thursday. The …

Knott’s Berry Farm will host a music and food festival with 24 live bands and a backyard barbeque picnic menu as the Buena Park theme park throws a block party that lasts all summer long. Knott’s Summer Nights kicks off …

PITTSBURGH — Will Smith woke up one morning during the Dodgers’ four-game series in Arizona with a stiff neck. “That happens every now and then, goes away in a day,” Smith said. “It just didn’t this time.” So a little …

A burning cross seen in Chicago’s Grant Park Tuesday afternoon sparked outrage among some locals, who recognized the historic symbol of hate and racism bluntly placed in a public, high-traffic space. Police officers responded around 2:30 p.m. to the downtown …

It is the early 2000s and you are the president of the United States, and in a bunker-like room plastered with video monitors, you must decide whether to invade Iraq. Grim faces appear on the monitors, warning of the wisdom …

For more than a year, a suburban road builder was blocked from new contracts by the Illinois Department of Transportation while the government agency investigated whether felon Sebastian “Sam” Palumbo was secretly, and wrongfully, involved in the company’s operations. That …

Obesity is a known risk factor for breast cancer, so could some women reduce their odds of this common cancer by taking weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound? A new study presented at a major cancer conference in Chicago …

As a journalist, I constantly speak to people. Strangers. People who might be very upset with me. Others who might be thrilled to talk with me. Admittedly, it can be very scary. That’s because growing up, talking was something that …

DEAR ABBY: After the last presidential election, my daughter, “Cindy,” whom I love with all my heart, turned against me. Cindy started rebelling when she was a teenager. Our relationship was rocky for some time, but I never stopped loving …

Nancy De Jesus and Ross October hold each other’s team colors before the start of the Mexico and South Africa opening game at the FIFA World Cup 26 Fan Festival at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Thursday June 11, …

What do first-time homebuyers want to know as they get on the road to homeownership? Here are the most-often asked questions I get when helping my clients … Q: Are there any special loan programs for first-time buyers? A: Yes. …

The world’s game has arrived in North America. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial showcase of the most popular sport on Earth, got underway on Thursday, June 11, with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the iconic Estadio …