Judge to decide jurisdiction in case of Tufts student grabbed by ICE
BOSTON — The case to free a Tufts Ph.D. student and vocally pro-Palestine Turkish national after she was detained last week took a step forward in court Thursday, with both defense lawyers and the Justice Department ...Read more
How many tornadoes touched down in Missouri in severe weather outbreak?
Severe weather spawned dozens of reported tornadoes in the past 48 hours, with about a third of them occurring in Kansas and Missouri, according to preliminary reports.
The tornadoes, some of which were deadly, left a ...Read more
Democrats seek hearing on Ed Martin pick for US attorney in DC
WASHINGTON — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee ramped up a campaign this week against Edward Martin’s bid to become U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, pushing for a hearing on the conservative ...Read more
Universities scramble to help international students across Minnesota after visas revoked
Universities across Minnesota are scrambling to help international students after more students had their visas revoked, schools reported Thursday, just a day after five international students in Mankato had their student ...Read more
Trump defends tariffs, claiming 'the patient lived' amid meltdown
President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his shocking plan for massive tariffs by claiming “the patient lived,” a less-than-reassuring message about the American economy as global markets melted down in a stunning ...Read more
Pentagon watchdog to probe Signal chat about Houthi attack
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s inspector general will conduct an investigation of the Signal group chat where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump administration officials discussed details of an impending ...Read more
Trump says his tariffs are 'reciprocal.' Are they?
As with many of his political positions, President Trump's extraordinary new tariffs are based on the presumption that the United States is being treated unfairly by the rest of the world.
He proclaims his tariffs are ...Read more
Trump says tariffs are 'going very well' as markets plummet, countries aim to retaliate
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is facing global blowback after announcing a dramatic series of tariffs on countries around the world, with U.S. adversaries and allies alike promising crushing responses that could...Read more
19 states sue Trump administration to block order on voting overhaul
A coalition of states sued President Donald Trump and his administration Thursday over his recent executive order purporting to radically reshape voting rules nationwide, including requiring voters to provide proof of ...Read more
Tom Cruise pays tribute to his old friend Val Kilmer
Tom Cruise has paid tribute to his friend and 'Top Gun' co-star Val Kilmer.
Following the actor's death at the age of 65, Tom got emotion at CinemaCon 2025 at the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas as he remembered...Read more
Antoine Fuqua's upcoming biopic on Michael Jackson may be split into two films
Antoine Fuqua's upcoming biopic on Michael Jackson may be split into two films.
The move would potentially delaying its planned release, with the film, titled 'Michael', originally set for release on 3 October.
But ...Read more
Leigh-Anne Pinnock devastated after losing both her dogs within weeks of each other
Leigh-Anne Pinnock is devastated after losing both of her dogs within weeks of each other.
The 32-year-old singer, best known as a member of Little Mix, shared online her pug, Harvey, had died following a battle with ...Read more
'White Lotus' ooh-loo-loses composer after feud with Mike White: 'Had our last fight'
LOS ANGELES — What would "The White Lotus" be without its titillating score and those warbled "ooh-loo-loo-loo's?" That will no longer concern the series' original composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer.
The Times confirmed ...Read more
Biden appointee added to prosecution in Bryan Kohberger's Idaho student murder trial
BOISE, Idaho — A former U.S. attorney for Idaho has joined the team prosecuting Idaho college student homicide defendant Bryan Kohberger.
Josh Hurwit, 44, chosen by former President Joe Biden for his prior role, left ...Read more
Karen Read murder retrial: Jury selection day 3 ends with 10 total jurors
BOSTON — On the third day of juror selection in the Karen Read retrial attorneys brought the total number of jurors in the final pool to 10.
Attorneys added seven to the final jury pool during the previous two days and ...Read more
Karen Read files double jeopardy petition with Supreme Court
BOSTON — As jury selection unfolds in the Karen Read retrial in Dedham her attorneys have taken their efforts to overturn the murder charge all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read, 45, of Mansfield, is accused of ...Read more
Tariffs are affecting NC small businesses. It's not just about higher costs
In 2024, Chris Pence was in talks with multiple Canadian distributors to bring his North Carolina company’s products to additional customers.
Haand, the Burlington-based ceramics company he co-founded with Mark Warren ...Read more
Emails expose attack on Maine Social Security over Trump's feud with governor
President Trump’s administration intentionally made a mess of Social Security operations in Maine as part of an unrelated feud with the state’s governor, according to emails released Wednesday.
Trump’s pick to lead ...Read more
Europeans are outliving Americans -- even the wealthy, study finds. Why?
Americans are falling behind Europeans in lifespan, even among older and wealthier groups, a Brown University study found.
The study compared age groups and income across the United States and 16 European countries, ...Read more
Could Nevada legalize medical aid in dying?
A push to legalize medical aid in dying in Nevada is in the Legislature is once again, despite several failed efforts that included a veto from Gov. Joe Lombardo two years ago.
Assembly Bill 346 would allow terminally ill...Read more
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