Chicago, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won the Democratic primary Tuesday to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky, defeating progressive activist Kat Abughazaleh and multiple challengers in the heavily Democratic 9th District. The Associated Press called the race late Tuesday as Biss led with about 29–30 percent while Abughazaleh trailed in the mid-20s,...
United States. Fire departments in multiple states responded to structure fires, containing blazes and investigating causes. On Monday crews contained a chimney fire in Stella, Wisconsin. Early Tuesday, Palm Beach County units fought a sugar plant blaze that prompted evacuations and a second alarm. Later Tuesday night, firefighters battled a...
United States — Multiple organizations and cities suspended Cesar Chavez Day events this week after investigative reporting and public statements raised allegations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez. The United Farm Workers and the Cesar Chavez Foundation withdrew or distanced themselves from celebrations; several municipalities and institutions paused honors, covered...
Washington. House Oversight Chairman Rep. James Comer subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday, ordering a deposition April 14 to question the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein investigation files and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The committee approved a subpoena motion March 4 with support from five...
Washington, President Donald Trump said Tuesday most NATO allies declined to join the U.S. military operation against Iran and he asserted U.S. forces no longer require allied naval support to secure the Strait of Hormuz. He spoke on Truth Social and at an Oval Office press availability while hosting Irish...
WASHINGTON, Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday, saying he cannot in good conscience support the Trump administration's war in Iran. In a letter and post on X, Kent said Iran posed no imminent threat and that U.S. action followed pressure from Israel and its...
WASHINGTON, President Donald Trump will attend a dignified transfer Wednesday at Dover Air Force Base for six U.S. service members killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during operations in the Middle East. The remains were returned to families from Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Washington, following a March 12...
Washington, President Donald Trump postponed a planned March 31–April 2 trip to Beijing, announcing on March 17 that the summit with President Xi Jinping would be reset to 'about five or six weeks' later as the administration shifted focus to the Iran war. He said discussions with China continued and...
Miami, Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, claiming the nation's first WBC title. Eugenio Suárez delivered a ninth-inning go-ahead double after Bryce Harper tied the game with an eighth-inning homer. Daniel Palencia closed the game by striking out the final batter. Earlier...
DENVER — Evgeni Malkin scored twice and added an assist in his return from a five-game suspension, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. The suspension stemmed from a March 5 slashing incident involving Rasmus Dahlin. Later this week in Raleigh, Sidney Crosby...
