A FUGITIVE has allegedly murdered a teenager and raped a pregnant girl after breaking into a house. Devin Thompson, 29, has been accused of stabbing Mitanna Penn, 16, to death and then sexually assaulting another 16-year-old before fleeing. Local authorities accused him of showing a "complete disregard for human life". The suspect already had an...

The 20-year-old Italian prodigy has had a breakout 2026 season for Mercedes after he struggled as a rookie last year.

No, you're not crazy. Traffic on the Kennedy Expressway between downtown and O'Hare Airport really has been worse than ever over the past couple of years, according to a new investigation from WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times. That's thanks to a massive roadwork project that pushed travel times sky-high. As we continue covering this, our journalists want to ...

Polls being what they are, Republicans and their supporters must be feeling a bit like the condemned Frenchmen who rode to the guillotine during the Reign of Terror. It's fitting, then, that they are seizing on unrest in France as a desperate campaign gambit. "The Riots in France Are a Warning for America," declared the Federalist. And what is the lesson? ...

I pulled out my cellphone to call an Uber. I needed to go from my hotel in New York Citys Times Square to the American Museum of Natural History for a literary gala last spring. The price of the rideshare gobsmacked me. A 2-mile ride clocked in at $70. Um, no. So I did what any self-respecting urbanite would do hiked up my floor-length dress and sauntered ...

Kudos to Neil Steinberg on his happy and heartwarming column written as a letter to Pope Leo XIV. I would also like to offer my prayers and well wishes to Neil's sister, Debbie. She sounds like an amazing individual, and I hope she continues to fight her illness with the bravery and determination that shes exhibited.I recently went in to have a spot removed ...

DEAR ABBY: Our 24-year-old daughter, "Becca," and her 26-year-old boyfriend, "Jason," (the father of our 7-year-old granddaughter) recently bought a home. Jason works only part time if he works at all and has no interest in a full-time job.One issue, however, really weighs heavily on our minds. Whenever we pick up our granddaughter (which we do quite ...

If youre among the legion of Kennedy Expressway commuters who had to put up with gridlock over the past few years during the massive roadwork project and swear youve never been in traffic this bad youre right.An analysis of 22 years of drive-time data by WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times shows delays on the expressway between downtown and OHare Airport were ...

French prosecutors are investigating the shooting as a suspected "terrorist" attack.

Frenchprosecutors on Friday said that they were investigating a shooting in Trappes, west of Paris, as a suspected terrorist attack. At least one person was killed, and four more were wounded, earlier in the day when a man opened fire from a vehicle.

South African police are investigating the murder of a foreign national after violent protests by anti-immigrant groups swept through the central business district in Durban. The latest death follows months of violent rallies in which at least 10 foreigners were killed and several other countries on the continent raced to repatriate their people. Details by ...

Defense attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk are suggesting a 2029 trial date, saying they could need several more years to prepare their case

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In a landmark ruling, a New York family has lost their claim to a shared private road that now belongs to a nearby recreational club. This road, previously amicably used for decades, became contentious in 2021 when disagreements over access arose. The states highest court ultimately sided with the club, citing its historical maintenance and usage, despite ...

A family therapist offers some practical tips on rebooting relations between Mayor Jacob Frey and City Council President Elliott Payne.

Both governor candidates support more mining in Minnesota, but split over mining near the Boundary Waters.

Tafoya has defended tariffs as a negotiating tool while Flanagan calls for the elimination of most of the import taxes.

HEBRON, West Bank (AP) Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians who the military said had launched an attack near Hebron in the occupied...

By Atwemereireho Alex alexatweme@gmail.com Ugandas music industry has a geography problem: talent is national, but recognition, investment and commercial opportunities have historically clustered around established entertainment centres. For artists from western Uganda, the challenge is not merely to make good music; it is to persuade an industry accustomed ...

By Nyanzi Martin Luther Fondling among students in secondary schools is becoming a worrying issue. Some learners have been caught engaging in these acts and ended up suspended or expelled. But as we blame the students and the schools take disciplinary action, we need to ask ourselves a simple question: where are the parents? Many […] The post ...

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Reserve Force Commander, Major General Joseph Ssemwanga, has urged Reserve Force commanders in Teso, Bukedi and Elgon to address operational challenges and strengthen the management and preparedness of reservists. He made the call during a meeting with regional commanders as part of his tour of eastern Uganda. The ...

JINJA, UGANDA The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, cautioned the people of Busoga against excessive land fragmentation, warning that it undermines commercial agriculture, household incomes and efforts to eradicate poverty. The Minister made the remarks yesterday while ...

The Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has criticised the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for diverting Shs41.6 billion to activities outside their approved work plans. This, according to the Committee, was done without authorisation by the Minister of Finance, Planning ...