GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief said Friday that U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America […]
Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted over ICE protests outside Chicago
CHICAGO — A Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been accused of blocking a federal agent’s vehicle during September protests outside an immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago, according to […]
A San Francisco dog kisses rescuers after it’s plucked from the side of a cliff
A pet dog fell off an oceanside bluff in San Francisco and spent more than 20 minutes clinging to a narrow ledge until firefighters came to its rescue, officials said. […]
Chicago’s children are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdowns
CHICAGO — The 2-year-old boy was so frightened, he stuttered. “Mommy, mommy, mommy,” he repeated, clinging to her. His mother, Molly Kucich, had been grocery shopping when her husband called, […]
Biden calls these ‘dark days’ as he urges Americans to ‘get back up’
Former President Joe Biden called these “dark days” as he urged Americans to stay optimistic and not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on free […]
Former LAPD officer charged with murder in 2015 shooting of unarmed homeless man
LOS ANGELES — A grand jury indictment was unsealed Friday charging a former Los Angeles police officer in the May 2015 shooting death of an unarmed homeless man in Venice, […]
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 11-18-31-51-56, Mega Ball: 24, Megaplier: The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game […]
Jury awards more than $40 million to family of man who died in privately-run jail
NEW ORLEANS — A federal jury found a private company running a Louisiana jail liable for the 2015 death of a man who died of head injuries he received while […]
Former world chess champion may face discipline for treatment of Daniel Naroditsky
Chess’s international governing body said Wednesday it’s considering disciplinary action against a Russian former world champion who persistently leveled unproven cheating allegations at Daniel Naroditsky in the year leading up […]
Opening statements Wednesday in trial of ex-Illinois officer who killed Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Fifteen months after Sonya Massey, a Black woman who had called 911 for help, was killed in her home, the former police officer […]