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Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the "rat hole" was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said.
1 day ago in Features
Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is ‘tickled pink’ to inspire a Barbie doll
Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her "best friends."
2 days ago in Features
Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale
Express Inc — once a trendsetter of casual office attire that has struggled to compete with the likes of Zara and H&M — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
2 weeks ago in Features
Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here’s why they remain so alluring
In the age of Google Earth, watches that triangulate and cars with built-in GPS, there's something about a globe — a spherical representation of the world in miniature — that somehow endures.
3 weeks ago in Features, Trending
Solar eclipse playlist: 20 songs to rock out to on your cosmic adventure
The total solar eclipse is quickly approaching. While you prepare to hit the road towards the path of total darkness or anticipate hours of traffic coming out of your watch party, you'll need something to listen to. And we've got your back.
3 weeks ago in Features
Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists’ rights
The letter, while acknowledging the creative possibilities of new AI technology, addresses some of its threats to human artistry.
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3 days ago in Local
Adam Montgomery Ordered to Attend Sentencing
Montgomery has maintained his innocence and had asked the court to excuse his appearance.
1 week ago in Local
Mailman Robbed in Nashua
The assault may be part of a bigger trend where people steal keys to get access to blue mailboxes..
1 week ago in Local
First Witness Testifies in YDC Trial
The state argues it was not responsible for what it calls “rogue” employees.
National News
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No one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump while he was president
On the left and right, Supreme Court justices seem to agree on a basic truth about the American system of government: No one is above the law, not even the president.
13 hours ago in National
About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren’t yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds
About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds.
13 hours ago in National
Police tangle with students in Texas and California as wave of campus protest against Gaza war grows
Police tangled with student demonstrators in Texas and California while new encampments sprouted Wednesday at Harvard and other colleges as school leaders sought ways to defuse a growing wave of pro-Palestinian protests.
13 hours ago in National
New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next
Telecommuting, a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies questioning why they still have to pay personal income tax to the Empire State.
1 day ago in National, Trending
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.
1 day ago in National
Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden
The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate moved ahead on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war.
World News
44 mins ago in World
World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza will be honored at memorial
A memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday will honor the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza earlier this month.
London police contain 2 horses loose in the city. Several more believed to be on the run too
London police have contained two military horses that were seen running around loose without riders in the heart of the U.K. capital on Wednesday morning. Several other horses are still believed to be on the loose.
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46 mins ago in Lifestyle, Trending
What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
Like the lives of the people taking them, recent injected drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, are reshaping the U.S. health and fitness industries.
13 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time
The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
13 hours ago in Features, Trending
Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the "rat hole" was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said.
13 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes
The Heisman Trust reinstated the former Southern California tailback as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner on Wednesday, citing fundamental changes in the structure of college athletics during the 14 years since Bush forfeited the trophy and the honor.
London police contain 2 horses loose in the city. Several more believed to be on the run too
London police have contained two military horses that were seen running around loose without riders in the heart of the U.K. capital on Wednesday morning. Several other horses are still believed to be on the loose.