Trump’s first week promise hit me hard on Chicago’s South Side
When I heard President Donald Trump’s simple words about returning to a colorblind and merit-based society, it struck me rather personally. Read More
South African elephant kills tourist who was trying to save children at Kruger National Park
A tourist at South Africa's Kruger National Park was trampled to death by an elephant as he was trying to protect children, officials say. Read More
Fake toll road texts sweep America as Chinese scammers target US drivers
Toll road text scam: Fake messages claim unpaid fees, seek payment via fraudulent links. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says this scam is becoming increasingly sophisticated and widespread. Read More
Illinois ‘super mayor’ conducted ‘systematic’ cover-up of excessive spending, Lightfoot investigation finds
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard mismanaged hundreds of thousands of dollars over multiple years in a new report. Read More
Patrick Mahomes may make ‘argument’ for NFL GOAT with 3rd straight Super Bowl title, legendary kicker says
Super Bowl hero Adam Viniatieri said in a recent interview "there's definitely an argument" about Patrick Mahomes being the greatest player of all time. Read More
Chicago ICE director credits Trump admin for taking ‘handcuffs off’ agency to target criminal migrants
ICE Chicago field office director Sam Olson praised the Trump administration for breaking down barriers to apprehending illegal migrant criminals in the Windy City. Read More
OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Gov, a new version of the chatbot for US government agencies
OpenAI has announced ChatGPT Gov, a new version of their premiere AI models that the company hopes will be used securely by U.S. government agencies. Read More
US consulate warns of gun battles, IEDs, kidnappings in Mexican border towns near Texas
U.S. officials have put several Mexican border towns near Texas under the highest-level travel advisory amid gun battles, kidnappings and IEDs in the area. Read More
Vance to address House Republicans at Trump hotel amid division over budget bill
House Republicans are set to hear from Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday as they work to chart a path forward on plans for a massive conservative policy overhaul. Read More
American Airlines worker killed in Charlotte airport vehicle accident
An American Airlines worker was killed in a single vehicle accident at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina on Monday, officials said. Read More