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California regulator rejects plan for desalination plant
4/4 © Reuters. The site of a possible $1.5 billion water desalination plant for the city of Huntington Beach is shown along the Pacific Ocean in Huntington Beach, California, U.S.,
Japan’s finance minister warns sharp yen moves undesirable
2/2 © Reuters. A Japan Yen note is seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/Files 2/2 TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday
Dakota Johnson and Cooper Raiff Find Love on the Dance Floor in ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Trailer — Film News in Brief
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I have a split tongue — and can taste two different foods at one time
A viral body modifier never has to choose between Coke or Pepsi. Brianna Mary Shihadeh, known as @flowerfriendly on TikTok, is a dreadlock artist from California who surgically split her
My Chemical Romance drops first new song in 8 years — and it’s long
Emo kids, rejoice! My Chemical Romance released its first new song in eight years on Thursday. The 6-minute “The Foundations of Decay” is the band’s only release since 2014’s “Fake Your
‘The Essex Serpent’ starring Tom Hiddleston: review
“The Essex Serpent,” starring Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes, is an intriguing drama that likely won’t be for everyone … but it rewards those who don’t mind a show that’s
Theatergoers react to nude Jessie Williams: ‘I was actually stunned’
Before scoring a $150 orchestra seat at the intimate Hayes Theater for Broadway hit “Take Me Out” in March, New York mom of three and die-hard Jesse Williams fanatic Schnelle
The Looming End to Abortion Rights Gives Liberal Democrats a Spark
The Democratic primary in North Carolina’s first congressional district had been a low-key affair, despite a new Republican-drawn map that will make the longtime stronghold for Black Democrats a key
Prosecutors Pursue Inquiry Into Trump’s Handling of Classified Material
Federal prosecutors have begun a grand jury investigation into whether classified White House documents that ended up at former President Donald J. Trump’s Florida home were mishandled, according to two
F.B.I. Told Israel It Wanted Pegasus Hacking Tool for Investigations
WASHINGTON — The F.B.I. informed the Israeli government in a 2018 letter that it had purchased Pegasus, the notorious hacking tool, to collect data from mobile phones to aid ongoing
A Battle Over How to Battle Over Roe: Protests at Justices’ Homes Fuel Rancor
But critics say the protesters should not be there at all. Some Republicans have pointed to a 1950 federal statute that says anyone “with the intent of influencing any judge”
Market nerves prop up safe-haven dollar, yen
© Reuters. A money changer counts U.S. dollar banknotes at a currency exchange office in Ankara, Turkey November 11, 2021. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan/Files By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – The
North Korea Says 6 Dead as Covid-19 Spreads at an ‘Explosive’ Rate
SEOUL — The coronavirus has been spreading across North Korea “at an explosive rate” since late last month, killing six people and leaving 187,800 people in quarantine, the country’s state
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Kim Jong-un Orders Lockdown as North Korea Reports First Covid Cases
The news agency did not reveal if officials knew how the virus had entered the country. After closing its borders from the rest of the world for two years, North
Hillary Clinton-hired oppo research firm must turn emails over to Durham probe, judge rules
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! GPS Fusion, the research firm Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign hired to dig up dirt on Donald Trump’s supposed ties to Russia, must
Crack pipes found in ‘safe smoking kits’ potentially funded by taxpayers: report
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! So-called “safe smoking kits” recently obtained in five major U.S. cities contained crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia, according to The Washington
Top Dem signals possible legal moves against McCarthy, Republicans over unprecedented Jan. 6 subpoenas
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Thursday signaled that the chamber may take legal action against Republican members if they don’t comply with
White House denies funding free crack pipes, calls it ‘a bit of a conspiracy theory’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday denied that taxpayer dollars are being used to fund safe-smoking kits that include crack
GOP Staffers Fired in Wake of Potential Ballot Harvesting Scheme in Pennsylvania: Report
Republicans have spent the year and a half since Donald Trump’s election loss claiming without evidence that Democrats have been working to rig the nation’s elections. They’ve pointed to Pennsylvania,
Trump Administration and Meat Industry Lied About Shortages to Keep Plants Open During Covid: House Report
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has found that major U.S. meat processors made “baseless” claims about meat shortages in order to convince the Trump administration to issue
Nancy Pelosi Says Anti-Choice Democrats Are Fine as Long as … Their Votes Don’t Matter
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reiterated her support for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) ahead of a runoff election later this month, despite pressure from pro-choice advocates who point out that
The Feds Are Now Investigating Whether Trump Tampered With Classified Documents
Federal prosecutors have launched a grand jury investigation into whether the trove of classified White House documents that wound up in Mar-a-Lago were tampered with, The New York Times reported
Trump’s Media Company Is Hiring Producers to Create MAGA-Friendly Television
Donald Trump’s media company is now hiring for its upcoming streaming television service, posting an ad on job sites for creators looking to help produce Trump’s MAGAfied answer to Netflix,
Mexico to modify import and export law to curb inflation, govt says
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Customers walk past vegetables on a makeshift stall in a market in Mexico City, Mexico April 8, 2022. REUTERS/Luis Cortes MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican
Speaker Pelosi hits Chicago for Democratic fundraising; big summer RNC donor retreat in the city
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi travels to Chicago next week for Democratic fundraising events. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The COVID in-person political fundraising pause is over, and I’ve
State audit finds DCFS failing to implement reforms
An audit released Thursday found that the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has failed to implement reforms. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file SPRINGFIELD — Ta’Naja Barnes was two years old
State Rep. Kam Buckner launches run against Mayor Lori Lightfoot
State Rep. Kam Buckner announces his plans to run for Mayor in the upcoming 2023 election. Thursday, May 12, 2022.| Brian Rich/Sun-Times Brian Rich/Sun-Times The race for Chicago mayor became
See Y. Wong, figure in Michael Madigan corruption case, set for sentencing in August
Chinatown developer See Y. Wong, a key player in the corruption case that led to the indictment of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, is set to be sentenced in