Springfield mayor gives himself emergency powers amid false migrant claim controversy

A Springfield Bus Accident Killed Their Son. Then Politics Made It Worse.

After Aiden Clark was killed in a school bus accident in Springfield, Ohio, his death inspired conspiracy theories, campaign lies and anti-immigrant hate. Now his family is the latest target.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric

Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Trump calls himself 'the father of IVF'

Former President Trump in a Fox News town hall that aired Wednesday called himself the “father of IVF,” seeking to claim credit as a defender of the fertility treatment that conservative Supreme ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

My mother-in-law stole $25,000 from my husband’s emergency fund. We donated to charity rather than give her a birthday gift — and she cried foul.

“As his power of attorney, she had access to his emergency fund.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Statistical controversy is no crime

Collecting data and summarizing them with statistics is less straightforward than many believe.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Rick Springfield and Richard Marx muse on hit songs, martinis, their meet-cute and psychedelics

The pair of '80s pop rock heartthrobs dish about their decades-old friendship before taking the stage together for three nights of acoustic concerts in SoCal.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 13 hours ago

Obama 'loses' himself in Eminem lyrics at rally

Former President Obama briefly “lost” himself while rapping Eminem lyrics at a rally in Detroit while campaigning for Vice President Harris in the battleground state. The superstar rapper made ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Dak Prescott blames himself for "boneheaded" interception

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott blamed his own two interceptions for his team's loss to the 49ers on Sunday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Don’t Let Trump Make America Into an Image of Himself

We cannot become what he wants us to be.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Giant hand's removal from top of building is stirring controversy

The removal of a highly controversial giant hand from the roof of a Wellington, New Zealand building is itself proving controversial.

They Smash Chestnuts as a Sport. Then Controversy Hit.

World Conker Championships is a light-hearted event that has attracted contestants from all over the globe. This year, a cheating scandal took it by storm.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

Trump's win puts migrants on edge

Trump's promises of mass deportation and tougher border policies appealed to many American voters. But his election has also caused fear and uncertainty among migrants desperate to enter the U.S.

Falsely accused man doesn't want murderer released

John Actie says he hopes Lynette White's family will appeal the decision to release her killer.

UNESCO: Journalists being pressured through false allegations

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Man arrested in killing that was falsely blamed on bear

A man accused of murder after a 911 call about a fake bear attack in the mountains of Tennessee led authorities to a dead man last month has been found and arrested, police said Sunday.

McDonald defends handling of ex-senator inappropriate texts

Niall Ó Donnghaile says police were notified of inappropriate texts but no formal complaint was received.

Mayor Eric Adams’s Crises Stir Hope for Delayed Street Projects

Mayor Eric Adams has stalled plans to build bus and bicycle lanes. With his leadership under threat, the projects’ supporters see an opening.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

A Wisconsin Mayor, a Former Republican, Endorses Harris

Shawn Reilly, the mayor of Waukesha, Wis., said he had never thrown his support behind a Democrat before.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Waukesha's mayor, a longtime Republican, endorses Harris

The mayor of Waukesha, Wis., a longtime Republican in a critical battleground state, endorsed Vice President Harris in November's presidential race, warning that former President Trump "poses a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Hundreds in Turkey protest the arrest and ouster of opposition mayor

Hundreds of people have gathered in Istanbul to protest against the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party for alleged links to a banned Kurdish militant group

World - ABC News - October 31

Dutch Mayor condemns fan clashes as antisemitic

Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema condemned violence in the city on Thursday as "antisemitic hit-and-run squads" after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were attacked during their team's Europa League game with Ajax.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Pomp and ceremony as Lord Mayor's Show wows crowds

New Lord Mayor Alastair King is among thousands to take part in the ancient procession.

LaLiga star Mayoral 'in shock' after house fire

Getafe forward Borja Mayoral has thanked fans for their support -- and his partner admitted the couple are "in shock" -- after a fire at their home in Madrid.

Sports - ESPN - 6 hours ago

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

Cowboys' mediocrity is the birthday gift Jerry Jones gave himself

Dallas is Jones' football Frankenstein, so he shouldn't have been surprised by questions he got after his worst home loss in his 34 years of ownership.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Explains Himself After Heated Comments

Jones made headlines Tuesday when he became angry during one of his weekly radio interviews.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

The head of Mali's military junta appoints himself to the highest rank in the army

The head of the military junta that seized power in Mali in 2020 has promoted himself to the rank of army general with special title: Colonel Assimi Goita of the land army, the highest military ...

World - ABC News - October 16

'Bizarre': Harris criticizes Trump for calling himself 'father of IVF'

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with reporters about former President Donald Trump's comments in which he called himself the "father of IVF." Harris said she found it "bizarre" and that Trump ...

Politics - NBC News - October 17

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