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The Los Angeles City Council recently voted 10-5 to place a measure on the November ballot that would allow the council to authorize non-citizens to vote in city and school board elections. “For now, supporters said the plan would focus …

The UK heatwaves can feel like an extreme sport, but why is that? (Picture: EPA) People love to complain about the weather, and recently, for good reason, after enduring the UK’s record-breaking heatwaves. The blistering weather has been on everyone’s …

A silver-cheeked toadfish after being caught by fishermen on the southern Greek island of Crete (Picture: INTIME NEWS via AP) Toxic fish with human-like teeth are invading Greece just as tourist season gets into full swing. The silver-cheeked toadfish is …

Road rage, bottle hurling, and then a shooting outside a South Side police station. That’s what police say happened Thursday afternoon. The situation began about 4:40 p.m. when a passenger from a Toyota Camry threw a bottle through the sunroof …

For Ludovic Comeau and many other Haitian-Americans, this week has been loaded with emotional whiplash. He celebrated Haiti’s appearance in the World Cup Wednesday, only to learn Thursday that refugees from his country were denied temporary protected status by the …

Chicago police and city officials put a heavy emphasis on public safety Friday as they outlined plans for the 55th annual Chicago Pride Parade stepping off on Sunday. Officials said the Chicago Police Department, the Office of Emergency Management and …

Before losing him to a hamstring injury last month, signing Munetaka Murakami clearly paid off for the White Sox. Now, a 9-year-old from Arizona is also reaping the benefits. Mason Deane, who collects trading cards, lucked into a box of …

As unionized British Petroleum oil refinery workers reached the 100th day of being locked out of their jobs in northwest Indiana, they took the fight to BP’s headquarters in Downtown Chicago to demand the company accept their contract offer. The …

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told a packed Texas Democratic luncheon that being governor is the best job he’ll “ever have,” someone in the crowd chimed in. “Run for president!” an attendee screamed. Pritzker, who has …

A 26-year-old West Loop woman, who was killed when two boats collided near Monroe Harbor overnight, was “the sweetest human being,” her father said. Johanna H. Gregory was among 14 people aboard two boats involved in the collision, which happened …

One of the most intriguing of the, well, less than fully intriguing United States of America @250 ceremonies involves the time capsule planted for the future in Philadelphia. Time capsules are so weird, so optimistic, so Tomorrowland, so inevitably disappointing …

Sarah Ferguson visited Epstein as he was serving a sentence for child prostitution (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Sarah Ferguson visited paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein twice while he was on release for child sex offences. Epstein was serving a 12-month jail …

Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay federal income taxes for five years. The Grammy-nominated rapper, whose real name is Carl Mitchell, 52, did not pay income taxes amounting to roughly $175,000 between 2019 and 2023, …

By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer SEATTLE — Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran, which had a potential late winning goal called back due to an offside, will have to …

Here’s who is playing in the 2026 men’s World Cup for Saturday, June 27, with simultaneous kickoffs on the final day of the group stage. MORE: 2026 men’s World Cup standings, scores, brackets World Cup TV Schedule June 27 Group …

Kerry Coombes, 33, died in the collision in Hoghton, Lancashire, at 8.50am on Thursday (Picture: BTP) A ‘loving’ mum who was killed after a train crashed into her car at a level crossing leaving an eight-year-old girl fighting for her life …

People have woken up bleary-eyed and begging for the heatwave to end after another tropical night with thunder rolling over the UK. Thunderstorms swept across the southern parts of England overnight, with Londoners saying they were woken up by loud …

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer VANCOUVER, British Columbia — With a flurry of of goals, Belgium finally found its footing at the World Cup. Leandro Trossard scored a pair of goals and Belgium overcame a slow start in the …

Miguel Vargas got the onslaught going with a drive to the left-field bullpen, and the White Sox never let up after that. By the time they were through, they matched the second-highest scoring total in franchise history. It was just …