Jeff Johnson, who had been running for governor in Minnesota, decided to end his campaign after a heartbreaking event. His 22‑year‑old daughter, Hallie Marie Tobler, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in her St. Cloud apartment over the weekend. The same house was where Hallie’s husband,
The House said no to a Republican move that would have slowed any decision on ending President Trump’s tariffs. Three members of the GOP—Thomas Massie, Don Bacon and Kevin Kiley—voted with Democrats to stop the plan. Their action opened a path for lawmakers to push through a vote that could ca
The study looks at what university students think about pre‑marriage screening in Chattogram, Bangladesh. It focuses on how much they know, their attitudes, and what they feel about the tests that catch genetic or sexually transmitted diseases before couples marry. Many people in Bangladesh sh
The first time the Palm Beach police were asked to look into Jeffrey Epstein, it was a phone call from Donald Trump, who was the city’s police chief then. In 2019, Michael Reiter, the former chief, told the FBI that Trump had said, “Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been do
A group of prosecutors in Washington tried to bring criminal charges against six Democratic lawmakers. They had posted a video last fall that warned soldiers and spies to refuse unlawful orders. The case was led by the U. S. attorney’s office, which is run by a former ally of President Trump. The p
On February 6, a person from another state with measles went to the pediatric emergency room at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Health officials say anyone who was inside the hospital between 11:15 a. m. and 4:45 p. m. could have caught the virus. The department urges peop
The Washington Post recently shut down its sports department, leaving a noticeable gap in the world of sports journalism. When Commanders coach Dan Quinn met with reporters, he found three empty seats where Post journalists used to sit. He expressed disappointment and noted that the team misses thei
Isiah Kiner‑Falefa was on the field in Game 7 of the World Series, ready to run from third base. He had a short lead—just 7. 8 feet—because his coach told him to keep the runner close, a rule that had been used all season. The ball hit by Daulton Varsho fell near the ground, and Kiner‑Falefa had to
The halftime show at the recent Super Bowl was more than music; it became a cultural spotlight for Puerto Rico. In just 13 minutes, the performer used dance, songs and visual symbols to share his island’s history, its beauty and its ongoing struggles. A stage that usually feels like a solo performan
December retail sales stayed flat month‑to‑month, a sharp fall from the expected rise after November’s rebound. The drop marks the slowest year‑over‑year growth since September 2024. Motor vehicle and clothing purchases fell the most, while spending on building materials and food & beverage grew
