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Shabir Ahmed, the ringleader of a Rochdale child sex grooming gang who cited human rights laws(Picture: PA) Andy Burnham has said that if he becomes prime minister ‘nothing is off the table’ to deport the leader of the Rochdale grooming gang …

A 45-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting a 36-year-old woman in January in Woodlawn. Eddie Jenkins is charged with murder in the death of Kiara Jenkins, 36, who was found in an alley in the 6400 block of South …

Police are looking for the attacker who plunged a sharp object into the chest and shoulder of a 26-year-old man, critically injuring him early Wednesday in West Ridge. The man was discovered along the 6200 block of North Oakley Avenue …

By JULIA FRANKEL JERUSALEM (AP) — It was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Most of the victims were children. In almost any other conflict, these haunting truths would be seared into national memory. Yet more than …

By FERNANDA PESCE and JUAN ARRÁEZ MEXICO CITY (AP) — A man dressed head-to-toe in bright orange carefully stacks a dozen cardboard boxes on a luggage cart at Mexico City’s international airport. He is not an ordinary traveler. And these …

State lawmakers’ latest proposal to resolve California’s housing affordability problem is yet more taxpayer borrowing that doesn’t address the root of the crisis. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed the Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, putting an $11.25 …

For a few moments Saturday, Austria’s World Cup appeared over. In the late stages of the Group J finale against Algeria, the wave of emotions rolled through the Austrians. Tied at 2, both teams were safe. However, in the third …

By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that he says are targeting him for “what amounts to phantom criminal conduct.” …

The best part of summer reading is that you can read anything. And the most challenging part? You can read anything, so what will you choose? We’ve assembled 16 books coming out this month that offer a little bit of …

Underground inspections are closing in the area where a breach happened at the Clearwater Runnel project, under Western Avenue in San Pedro, officials said. The update on the Clearwater Tunnel project came last month from the Los Angeles County Sanitation …

The US Navy helicopter was carrying four crew members when it crash-landed into the sea (file image) (Picture: AP) An urgent search has been launched for a missing aircrewman after a US Navy Sea Hawk helicopter crashed. One US Navy …

The Obama Presidential Center recently opened to great fanfare at a June celebration that included former presidents, celebrities and hundreds of Chicago residents. While tickets are required to enter the museum, the overall center is open to the public and …

A pandemic-era law that made mixed drinks and single servings of wine available for pickup and delivery is one of many laws set to take effect Wednesday. In addition to cocktails to-go, Illinois residents will see laws affecting drivers, schools, …

After months of planning, the Prairie State is ready to usher in the nation’s semiquincentennial with celebratory events and thought-provoking programs. Those who live in the Chicago area can choose from a number of exhibits, concerts, panels and parties; here …

DEAR ABBY: When I was 16 and my sister “Daisy” was 18, I found out she was in a sexual relationship with my boyfriend, “Tyler” (also 18). I broke it off. She then asked if I minded her dating him. …

You want to spend your holiday grumbling about America’s shortcomings? Well, it’s a free country. Me, to start, I’m toasting our four freedoms — free speech, freedom of worship and freedom from want and fear. And the country’s huge land …

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” By Christine Mai-Duc | KFF Health News When Taletha Washburn and the staff at Plumas …

Kings general manager Ken Holland was busy as free agency opened Wednesday, adding four veterans to what was already the second-oldest roster in the NHL last season and also retaining another. Winger Corey Perry, 41, returns on a one-year, bonus-laden …

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence, Americans are reminded of the enduring ideals that made the United States the most successful experiment in liberty and self-government in human history. But how many California students understand the …