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U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) criticized Republican candidate Scott Petersen, who’s running for Nebraska Secretary of State, by calling him “the President of the Tin Foil Hat Club.” Bacon was responding to Petersen’s lengthy thread on X, in which he …

Everything you need to know about the NFL Draft, which starts Thursday, and the Bears’ role in it: When is the draft? Round 1 starts at 7 p.m. Thursday. Rounds 2 and 3 are Friday night, with the first pick …

For those unable to make it to this year’s Stagecoach Country Music Festival, Amazon Music has you covered. The livestream will feature two channels covering not only headliners, but also performances from the other festival stages providing a cross-genre lineup …

By RONALD BLUM Michael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco while also composing, died Wednesday. He was 81. Tilson Thomas had surgery for a brain tumor in …

GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — An Iranian government spokesperson says the men’s national team is preparing for “proud and successful participation” in its World Cup games in the United States. Iran’s ability and willingness to go to the World Cup across …

By PATRICK AFTOORA-ORSAGOS COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Opening statements began Thursday in the retrial of a former Ohio sheriff’s deputy charged with murder and reckless homicide for killing a Black man who was shot multiple times in the back while …

By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The seeming incongruity of President Donald Trump’s expected attendance at an event that honors the press has brought renewed scrutiny to the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, a fixture …

By FRED SHUSTER An iPhone owned by singer D4vd, who is charged with killing a 14-year-old Lake Elsinore girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard, contained “a significant amount of …

Ten years and four drafts ago, Luke Goebel sat down to channel all the sorrow and anger he felt about the state of the nation, the corruption he believed seeped from every corner of society, and the death of his brother …

Topa Topa’s story began in early 1967, the year that the California condor was classified as endangered by the United States. He was found weak and malnourished in the mountains of Ventura County — weighing only 17 pounds. Fred Sibley, …

By Todd Woody | Bloomberg The US is in the midst of a battery boom critical to keeping the lights on amid heat waves, winter storms and surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence. But developers are increasingly encountering an implacable …

As I wrote last week, 47% of all borrowers get anxiety or panic attacks during the homebuying process. One way to reduce that stress during the house hunt and buying process is to take control of things you can control. …

Four people have been arrested during a protest in Epsom after police said there is no evidence that immigrants or asylum seekers were involved in an alleged rape (Picture: Jamie Lashmar/PA Wire) A woman who initially claimed she was gang …

PHOENIX —Make it five in a row for raking White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami, who homered in yet another game Wednesday as his teammates Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas continued their own stunning long-ball streaks against the Diamondbacks. It still …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Keep your eyes open because it’s possible …

Matthew Boyd finally joined the party. Michael Busch left the premises for the first time this season. Ben Brown, the most reliable two-inning pitcher in a Cubs uniform, tacked a “W” next to his name for the first time in …

Maggie May Ann Moody was fatally attacked inside a house in Redcar, North Yorkshire, on April 9 by a ‘pocket bully’ (Picture: Funeral Notices) The heartbroken family of a baby girl who was mauled to death by a dog have …

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF), a nonprofit advocacy organization that works to secure the rights and dignity of Hindu Americans, condemned President Donald Trump’s social media post on Thursday about birthright citizenship. [NOTE: In January 2025, Trump signed an executive …

PHOENIX — Welcome to the ‘‘Mune-ball’’ era for the White Sox. They’re scrimping with an $82 million payroll, the third-lowest in Major League Baseball. They’re running out a slew of rookies and reclamation projects — some of them learning new …

If supporters of Donald Trump were to be studied — and I very much expect they will be for years and years to come — academics may be hard-pressed to find the connective tissue that unites them all together. It’s …