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California leaders celebrate salmon 'comeback' but climate risks loom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the “comeback” of coho salmon after state officials spotted juvenile fish in the Russian River’s upper basin — the first such sighting in more than 30 ...Read more
Nearly 23% of Illinois high school students say they drink, according to report
Nearly 23% of Illinois high school students said they drank alcohol within the last 30 days when surveyed in 2021, according to a report released Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Nearly 12% of the teens...Read more
Proposed bill would apply 'red-flag' laws to domestic violence after Tamarac triple murder
South Florida state Rep. Robin Bartleman has filed a bill that seeks to rectify what she and other advocates say is a gap in the legal system that makes it easy for domestic violence perpetrators with restraining orders to...Read more
New City Hall budget boss potentially on tap as Mayor-elect Mamdani plans to unveil new appointments
NEW YORK — Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to unveil several top-level hires for his administration this week, potentially including his pick for City Hall budget chief, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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NYC Mayor Adams says he has 'no desire' to stay in public life, suggests next job is in private sector
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams has “no desire” to remain in public life after he leaves City Hall at the end of December, he said in a media briefing for select outlets Monday, indicating that at least for now he’s ...Read more
Colorado Supreme Court arsonist gets 8 years in prison
DENVER — The Arizona man who caused millions in damage to the Colorado Supreme Court building last year was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison.
Brandon Olsen shot out one of the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial ...Read more
EU blacklists former Haitian President Martelly, 2 former senators for alleged gang ties
Former Haitian President Michel Martelly has been blacklisted by the European Union alongside two once powerful lawmakers and a criminal gang, the EU said Monday, citing their alleged roles in Haiti’s escalating gang ...Read more
Amid Colorado River 'impasse,' tense meeting comes to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — It’s down to the wire for officials to deliver a seven-state agreement to stabilize Lake Mead over the next 20 years. That’s why water managers are eager to attend this year’s annual policy gathering in...Read more
Lawsuit to stop work on Eisenhower building withdrawn
WASHINGTON — Cultural Heritage Partners, the group that sued to prevent the Trump administration from painting the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, withdrew its motion Friday, saying it accepted assurances from the ...Read more
A print of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln will be auctioned by Christie's
PHILADELPHIA — Less than a year after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, while our nascent nation was still in the throes of the Civil War, two industrious Philadelphians devised a plan to ...Read more
House GOP unveils draft health bill package
WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders released draft legislation Friday consisting of a package of health proposals aimed at reducing health care costs in 2026, setting up a possible floor vote this week.
The House ...Read more
Sen. Mark Warner: No reason not to release Sept. 2 strike video
WASHINGTON — Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner, D-Va., on Friday said he expected video footage of the Sept. 2 military strike at the center of controversy over whether the U.S. killed noncombatants in...Read more
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's organizer roots at fore as he courts progressives in budget fight
CHICAGO — The trenches are dug in Chicago’s slow-moving budget battle. And as he seeks to gain ground with a government shutdown weeks away, Mayor Brandon Johnson keeps lobbing the same ordnance: harsh words.
Last ...Read more
What we know about Nick Reiner, who struggled with addiction and shared his recovery with the world
LOS ANGELES — Nick Reiner spent years struggling with addiction and with help from his father, Hollywood legend Rob Reiner, told his story to the world.
On Monday, Nick was booked into the Los Angeles County jail on ...Read more
Renegade Chicago aldermen tweak 2026 budget plan, but withhold details
CHICAGO — Renegade Chicago aldermen battling with Mayor Brandon Johnson over competing 2026 budgets announced tweaks to their proposal Monday morning, but withheld critical details.
The City Council majority group is ...Read more
Mass shooter manhunt at Brown resets after detainee release
A manhunt for the shooter who killed two students during a rampage at Brown University entered its third day after authorities released an earlier person of interest.
Investigators determined that “evidence now points ...Read more
Why hasn't Trump sent troops to Philly, the city where 'bad things happen'? Everyone has a theory
PHILADELPHIA — In the last six months, President Donald Trump has sent troops, immigration agents or both to Democratic cities from coast to coast. The list includes Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, Memphis, Portland, ...Read more
Slow down! Central Park speed limit dropping to 15 mph for all vehicles and bicycles
NEW YORK — The City of New York plans to lower the speed limit on Central Park Drive to 15 mph, Transportation Department officials told the Daily News.
The speed limit — part of a broader redesign of the roadways in ...Read more
Rob Reiner's son arrested on suspicion of homicide after director and his wife were found dead
LOS ANGELES — Rob Reiner’s son Nick was arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents after the Hollywood legend and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead at their Brentwood home Sunday.
Los Angeles police...Read more
Tanning bed users have nearly twice as much damage to skin cells, Northwestern study finds
Though tanning may be far from people's minds this winter, a new study out of Northwestern Medicine is highlighting the risks of tanning beds, and showing how they can lead to skin cancer.
Not only is the use of tanning ...Read more
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