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An investigation was launched after a carer accidentally fed an elderly woman dog fod (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo) An apology has been issued after an elderly woman was unintentionally fed dog food by a carer. The worker from Radis Community …

Flights, including British Airways, have been delayed and cancelled at Heathrow this evening after a wildfire near one of its runways (Picture: Bloomberg/Getty Images) A wildfire near Heathrow Airport closed one of its runways during the height of the summer …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who’s running for incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn‘s (R-TX) seat, announced Wednesday that his settlement with Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) has been fully executed. The settlement agreement requires TCH to create “the country’s first Detransition …

Players cycled through warm-ups, worked at individual position drills and scrimmaged under the watchful eyes of coaches and gathered media Wednesday at Chicago State University. It was a lot like any other media day for a lot of Division I …

A man died of heat-related reasons Tuesday just a block away from several hospitals, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The 64-year-old man, whose name has not been released, died of cardiovascular disease complications and heat stress in …

A new initiative announced Wednesday by embattled Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch does little more than pay “lip service” to addressing Springfield’s persistent culture of sexual harassment, according to an influential Chicago Democrat in Welch’s caucus. During an apology …

The city of Chicago and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul are suing Pullman Innovations over odors. According to the lawsuit, the smell from Pullman Innovations’ vegetable oil plant have prompted nearby schools to cancel recess and homeowners to stay indoors …

Hot dog chain Portillo’s cut 18% of its corporate staff as it continues a strategic reset amid lower sales across restaurants, the company announced Wednesday. The chain known for Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches has roughly 140 employees …

BOSTON — Chris Getz had been through two trade deadlines as the White Sox’ general manager, but neither compared to the one he just went through with a first-place team. “It is very grueling,” he said Wednesday from a makeshift …

By ALI SWENSON NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci is sitting before Congress, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on TV debating COVID lockdowns and Americans can’t agree on what science to trust. If you squint, you might think it’s …

Several campaigns opposing a November ballot measure that would place an additional tax on billionaire wealth have raised more than three-and-a-half times as much as the healthcare union backing it, setting up an expensive fight this fall over the initiative …

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Sometimes inventions save countless lives. Sometimes they end just as many. Sometimes, they do both. The United States dropped the first atomic bomb ever used in warfare on Aug. 6, 1945. The olive-green steel cylinder called “Little …

When left-hander Blake Weiman makes his big-league debut, it will have a special meaning for him and his Colorado hometown. Weiman is a product of Columbine High in Littleton. No one from that school has reached the majors since the …

In southeastern Riverside County lies the massive Salton Sea, extending well into Imperial County. Many know the massive inland sea was formed in 1905 when an irrigation scheme caused the Colorado River to break out of its normal course and …

Growing up, Nina LaCour loved listening to her family tell stories about their past. Her grandparents had migrated from New Orleans to Long Beach to escape Jim Crow, and New Orleans felt like a “mythical place.” But she also was …

By Gabrielle Coppola | Bloomberg Ford Motor Co.’s new budget-conscious electric pickup — dubbed the Fathom — will start at just under $30,000 when it arrives next year, the company’s opening bid to become competitive with low-cost electric vehicles from …

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT An offshore wind company said Thursday that it reached a $1.2 billion deal with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana. RWE U.S. Offshore said its leases represented …

This week, Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose to 6.69%, the highest since July 2025. Compare that with Freddie’s lowest rate of the year at 5.98% on Feb. 26. On a loan amount of $800,000, today’s Freddie …

Sierra Canyon has added another major name to its football coaching staff. Former NFL wide receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh is joining the Trailblazers’ staff in an advisory role, according to sources within the school. Houshmandzadeh will be tasked with developing the …