Ex-Chicago FBI boss sues US attorney and Kash Patel alleging he was scapegoated for failed Midway Blitz cases
CHICAGO — Four months after being forced into retirement, ex-Chicago FBI boss Douglas DePodesta is suing U.S. Attorney ... Read More
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Director Michael Mann recovering from accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound
Director Michael Mann appears to be on the mend after inadvertently shooting himself in a Los Angeles firing range.
The 83-year-old filmmaker famous for projects including“Heat” and “Last of the Mohicans” as well ...Read more
Miami judge tosses Trump's $10 billion lawsuit over Epstein birthday letter
MIAMI — A federal judge in Miami threw out President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch, saying the president was “grasping at straws” in challenging ...Read more
Martha Stewart apologized for her Halloween costume as a homeless person. She's sorry about that too
Martha Stewart traded homemaking for homelessness on Halloween. She posed dirtied, disheveled and apparently desperate in front of a spotless stoop — then hit post on Instagram.
The 85-year-old TV host and lifestyle ...Read more
Martha Stewart apologizes for homeless person Halloween costume
Homemaker extraordinaire Martha Stewart has apologized for dressing as a homeless person for Halloween.
Stewart posted a photo to Instagram showing her dirty, disheveled and unkempt over Halloween weekend, according to ...Read more
Zainab Johnson breaks boundaries for Black female comedians--with some help from an opossum
LOS ANGELES — Zainab Johnson believes in optimism — to a somewhat alarming degree. Not just because she usually presents as smart and happy and sharply dressed on stage or because she’s doing incredibly well in her ...Read more
The Cheesecake Factory is a punchline. But it's also the California dream
LOS ANGELES — On the night Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents, they offered an elaborate, twisted and ultimately unbelievable explanation of those crucial hours in 1989.
They said they screened Tim Burton's "...Read more
Microsoft AI CEO warns industry against trying to build conscious machines
Should artificial intelligence systems be given rights? One of the leading thinkers on the fast-evolving technology weighed in over the weekend.
Microsoft AI Chief Executive Mustafa Suleyman, in an X post published on ...Read more
Starbucks adapting to GLP-1 era with protein drinks, new snacks, CEO says
If you're trying to lose weight, Starbucks isn’t exactly the first place you’d think to eat. But CEO Brian Niccol wants to change that.
In an interview on Friday with CNBC, Niccol said the company is well aware" of ...Read more
Trump lawyers ask Supreme Court to set aside 20,000 California ballots
WASHINGTON — On the day before the midterm election, Trump administration lawyers asked the Supreme Court to intervene and set aside ballots from 20,000 California voters who the administration says may not be citizens....Read more
Georgia helped inspire the Medicaid work rules. Its own rules could soon end
After years of searching for affordable health insurance, Trey Wright discovered Georgia Pathways to Coverage.
The state’s limited Medicaid expansion program allowed the 27-year-old living in the rural city of Jesup in ...Read more
'Heat' director Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself at LA gun range
Michael Mann, the acclaimed filmmaker behind crime thrillers including “Heat” (1995) and “Collateral” (2004), accidentally shot himself in the leg Saturday at a Los Angeles gun range, suffering a minor injury.
“...Read more
Judge dismisses suit alleging FBI officials lied to Congress as 'rush job'
WASHINGTON — A federal magistrate judge on Monday threw out a case accusing two former FBI officials of lying to Congress, criticizing it as rushed, flawed and politically motivated.
During an hourlong hearing, ...Read more
Flood watch issued for South Florida. When will the rain stop?
MIAMI — South Florida is under a flood watch through Monday evening, with a 90% chance of rain in the forecast.
“The environment continues to support the potential for heavy rainfall,” according to the National ...Read more
'You kind of have to be grateful for the big, ugly event': Milo Ventimiglia reflects on LA wildfires
Milo Ventimiglia feels an unlikely sense of gratitude for the Los Angeles wildfires.
The Heroes star's Malibu property was destroyed in the deadly blazes that hit California in early 2025 but he feels that the devastating...Read more
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison release date brought forward again
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison release date has been brought forward again.
The 56-year-old rapper is currently serving a 50-month sentence after being convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, and,...Read more
Britney Spears vows to 'find a new family' as she blasts relatives
Britney Spears has vowed to "find a new family".
The 44-year-old singer - who has sons Sean Preston, 20, and 19-year-old Jayden with ex-husband Kevin Federline - has claimed she was left feeling like a "slave" while under...Read more
What is the key to Cynthia Nixon and her wife Christine Marinoni's relationship?
Cynthia Nixon says she and her wife Christine Marinoni do their utmost to be kind to each other.
The Sex and the City star has been married to education organiser Christine for the past 14 years and has stressed that "...Read more
Baltimore wants to borrow $280 million. Analysts warn taxpayers could pay far more.
BALTIMORE — Baltimore needs to fix its aging schools, streets and public buildings. But paying for those repairs could saddle taxpayers with debt lasting decades — potentially long after some of the improvements have ...Read more
Lawsuit alleges 'torture' at Indiana prison holding immigrants, many from Chicago area
For nearly two months, Omar was detained at the Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana before being deported to Mexico. He had lived in the Chicago area since he was a child.
Now 49, Omar recalled during a phone interview...Read more
This week: Campaigns make final frantic moves as Election Day arrives
WASHINGTON — It’s Election Week in America.
A lot of the midterm vote has already happened in states where early voting and mail-in voting are common, but there’s still time to get supporters to the polls on ...Read more
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