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CHICAGO — As Mayor Brandon Johnson promises to veto the teen curfew ordinance passed by aldermen, the measure’s lead sponsor says he will keep fighting to make it law.

Alderman Brian Hopkins, 2nd, won out over Johnson...Read more

DENVER — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is pushing back against a “misleading” statement posted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Denver field office, which sheriff’s officials say faulted ...Read more

SYDNEY — Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s moved closer to implementation after a key trial found that checking a user’s age is technologically possible and can be integrated into existing ...Read more

Two lawsuits were filed this week in federal court against Belk for a data breach and then for allegedly concealing the cyberattack.

In both cases, the plaintiffs are also seeking certification for class-action suits.

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BOSTON — Now that Karen Read’s criminal trial for the murder of John O’Keefe has ended — with her acquittal on all charges except drunken driving — the O’Keefe family’s civil case against her can continue.

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BANGKOK — The political fate of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra remained uncertain Thursday after mounting opposition calls and street protests for her to resign following a leaked phone call in which she ...Read more

NEW YORK — A teenager out for a walk was struck by lightning in a freak occurrence in Central Park, police said on Thursday afternoon.

The 15-year-old boy was strolling through the famed park when a thunderstorm ...Read more

NEW YORK — The NYPD has launched a hate crimes investigation into allegations that a man threatened to blow up mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s car, according to sources and a recording obtained by The New York Daily...Read more

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday that the Legislature should consider prohibiting people from carrying firearms at the State Capitol after two lawmakers were shot in their homes this past weekend.

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As two real estate giants escalate a war over how homes should be listed for sale online, both sides say they’re acting in the interest of consumers.

Both sides also stand to make a lot of money if they win.

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LOS ANGELES — A line of unmarked white vans and SUVs at Dodger Stadium sparked a wave of speculation online about immigration enforcement at the stadium Thursday, but team officials say the agents were denied entry.

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SAN FRANCISCO — A woman severely hurt in a bicycle crash with a Waymo robotaxi is suing the company, claiming one of its vehicles pulled over in a no-stopping zone next to a bike lane, and a passenger opened a door into ...Read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Lightning, wind and warmth have sparked and fueled dozens of new wildland fires around Alaska, including several near communities.

Nearly 50 new fires were reported across the state Tuesday and ...Read more

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups.

Ever since their invention in 1959, plastic bags have become synonymous with shopping. For ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wants to set up an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades he is calling “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Uthmeier touted his proposal for a 1,000-bed ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will decide within two weeks whether to strike Iran, his spokeswoman said, as Israel hit more Iranian nuclear sites and warned its attacks may bring down the leadership in Tehran.

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Damson Idris accidentally "spat in Brad Pitt's face" on the set of F1.

The 33-year-old actor stars alongside Brad, 61, in the new motorsport film, and Damson has opened up about the challenges of shooting one particularly...Read more

Keke Palmer shares "more than [she] usually would" on her new album.

The 31-year-old star has worked in the entertainment industry from an early age, but she's more candid than ever on her new record, Just Keke.

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Thom Evans has been "a rock" for Nicole Scherzinger.

The 40-year-old former sports star was by Nicole's side throughout her run in Sunset Blvd, the hit musical, in London and New York, and Nicole has revealed that she ...Read more

An Ecuadorian man wanted for a 2011 murder in the South American nation has been arrested in Connecticut, authorities said Wednesday.

Richard Cabrera, aka Ricardo Dionicio Cabrera-Erreyes, 50, was nabbed Tuesday in Oxford...Read more