Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard lost her bid for re-nomination as Thornton Township supervisor in a historic Democratic caucus Tuesday night. Henyard, who currently holds the position, was disqualified from the ballot for failing to meet slate requirements, including not having a certified assessor.
Migrants enticed by lax border policies under President Joe Biden now find themselves stranded in dangerous conditions, unable to enter the U.S. and too burdened to return home. Promises of open borders have left millions in limbo as tighter policies take hold following the 2024 election.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a comprehensive report documenting waterborne disease outbreaks linked to children’s splash pads over the past 26 years.
All three major U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs on Wednesday, fueled by a strong rally in technology shares and encouraging comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Salesforce’s positive earnings report and upbeat market sentiment contributed to the surge, while Powell’s remarks on the economy provided an additional boost.
Efforts to transfer control of the land where the former RFK Stadium sits to Washington, D.C., could soon come to fruition through an unconventional legislative strategy. According to a report from Punchbowl News, the legislation may be included in a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, which lawmakers must pass by December 20 to avoid a government shutdown.
Senator Richard Blumenthal, chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, criticized airlines for exploiting passengers with rising fees for luggage, seat assignments, and other services. Blumenthal's remarks came ahead of a Wednesday hearing titled "The Sky’s the Limit — New Revelations About Airline Fees," where executives from major airlines, including American, United, Delta, Spirit, and Frontier, are set to testify.
A Yale University report released Tuesday alleges that Russia has forcibly adopted at least 314 Ukrainian children from Russian-occupied regions since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine
