By MARGERY A. BECK, Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A minimum-security state prison in the remote southwest corner of Nebraska reconfigured to serve as a federal immigration detention center began accepting detainees earlier this week, Gov. Jim Pillen said …
Nebraska prison reopens as federal immigration center, aims for 200 detainees by Thanksgiving Read MoreWASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety as air traffic controllers exhibit signs of strain …
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown Read MoreBy JAMES BROOKS COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — In 2021, Danish video game live-streamer Marie Watson received an image of herself from an unknown Instagram account. She instantly recognized the holiday snap from her Instagram account, but something was different: Her …
Denmark eyes new law to protect citizens from AI deepfakes Read MoreBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — American shoppers are expected to spend more during this holiday shopping season than last year despite economic uncertainty and rising prices. The 2025 forecast from the National Retail Federation on …
National Retail Federation predicts first $1 trillion holiday shopping season Read MoreBy SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region for the second time in almost three months, Ukraine’s general staff said Thursday. Russian officials did not confirm the attack, …
Ukraine says it has hit a major Russian oil refinery with long-range drones Read MoreBy EMMA BURROWS Poland and Romania are deploying a new weapons system to defend against Russian drones, following a spate of incursions into NATO airspace in recent months that exposed the alliance’s vulnerabilities and put Europe on edge. Related Articles …
A new system to identify and take down Russian drones is being deployed to NATO’s eastern flank Read MoreCHICAGO (AP) — Text messages sent by a Border Patrol agent appear to show he bragged to colleagues about his shooting skills after wounding a woman charged with assaulting a federal officer in Chicago. Agent Charles Exum shot Marimar Martinez …
Texts appear to show Border Patrol agent bragging about shooting a woman in Chicago Read MoreLOS ANGELES — Lakers star forward LeBron James has taken another step toward making his season debut. The team announced Thursday morning that James, who’s been sidelined to start 2025-26 because of sciatica, has progressed to contact basketball activity and …
Lakers’ LeBron James nearing return, cleared for contact work Read MoreI am so embarrassed. All these columns and books I have written on downsizing and decluttering and my oh my, the mess I am in. Moving is the ultimate truth test. As I pack up the house my husband, DC, …
8 decluttering tips to make your next move a little easier Read MoreBy CAROLYN THOMPSON Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit. Each year, the Hall of Fame recognizes toys that have …
Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame Read MoreThe Democratic Party has continued to move further and further to the left. With the election of Zohran Mamdani in New York City, the United States two largest cities are now run by communist sympathizers. Mamdani has his socialist anti-capitalist …
Letter: America’s two largest cities now run by socialists Read MoreBy LAURAN NEERGAARD Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson’s rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years. She saved her life by begging for one more test in an emergency room about to send her home, …
Disease of 1,000 faces shows how science is tackling immunity’s dark side Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes It’s finally here! The first trailer for the long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic hit the internet on Thursday morning. The teaser is just over a minute long and doesn’t reveal much about the film, but the reaction …
Michael Jackson Biopic Drops Long-Awaited First Trailer; Late Music Legend’s Nephew … Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes She’s coming back, folks. After taking eight years off from acting — in order to, you know, become a member of The Royal Family — Meghan Markle will soon be making her return to the big …
Meghan Markle Actually Books Brand New Acting Role!!! Read MoreReading Time: 4 minutes Are Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner contemplating their next big steps? From the start of their entanglement, these two hotties have kept things conspicuously private. That’s smart! But now, Timmy is dropping hints that he’s ready …
Timothee Chalamet Hints at Engagement, Baby Plans with Kylie Jenner Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes These days, Bunnie Xo is a popular influencer and podcast host who’s married to one of the biggest musical artists on the planet. But for much of her life, Bunnie was living on the margins — …
Bunnie Xo, Wife of Jelly Roll, Opens Up About 7 Arrests, Shares Past Mugshots Read MorePauline Collins has died aged 85 (Picture: SAV/GC Images) Actress Pauline Collins has died at the age of 85 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease several years ago. Her family confirmed she died ‘peacefully’ surrounded by loved ones in her …
Shirley Valentine star Pauline Collins dies aged 85 after Parkinson’s diagnosis Read MoreJazz is an omnivorous art form that has absorbed a succession of global influences, from Brazil and Cuba to India and Bulgaria. But the most recent movement adding a jolt of creative energy to the scene is powered by a …
Mali Obomsawin brings growing indigenous jazz movement to Bay Area Read MoreBy FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and FERNANDA FIGUEROA | Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is pressing charges after a man groped her in the street while she walked between meetings in Mexico City. Related Articles World …
Mexico’s president presses charges after she’s groped in the street Read MoreIn the hills above California’s Wine Country, a teen girl held her 2-year-old son for the last time, then handed his lifeless body to her accused pimp, she testified at a recent court hearing. The man allegedly dug a three-foot, …
‘She was a child’: A boy was beaten to death in Oakland as men with cash came by to molest his teen mom Read More