The Chicago casino project, led by Bally's, has run into trouble. The Illinois Gaming Board has halted work at the site in River West. Why? They found out that an unauthorized waste hauler, with past ties to organized crime, was being used. This company, D&P Construction, was hired by the Chicago Co
A quiet afternoon turned chaotic on Sullivan's Island. Two young kids and an adult were hit by a car near a church preschool. This wasn't a simple accident. It might have been on purpose. The driver sped off, leaving behind a scene of panic and fear. The police sprang into action. They launched a m
A new crime thriller has hit the screens, and it's a familiar face leading the show. Emily Nelson, the glamorous housewife from the previous hit, is back. This time, she's planning a lavish wedding to an Italian businessman. Her martini-making style has changed. She's now okay with using ice, showin
The United States has a long history of racial injustice, one of the most visible examples is the disproportionate number of Black individuals in prisons. This issue became more pronounced after the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. This law led to a significant increase in the
In the late 1940s and early 1950s, the Soviet Union was a place of fear and suspicion. The Cold War was heating up, and tensions were high. It was during this time that a strange and sinister event unfolded. A group of doctors, mostly Jewish, were accused of plotting to harm Soviet leaders. The acc
A grim scene unfolded in a secluded forest in February. Teams in protective suits prepared the remains of 757 Ukrainian soldiers for their journey home. Among the bodies was an unidentified woman, later confirmed to be Viktoriia Roshchyna, a prominent Ukrainian journalist. She was not a soldier but
The White House is gearing up to tighten its grip on immigration policies. A series of executive orders are in the pipeline. These orders aim to boost the power of law enforcement agencies. They will also target so-called sanctuary states and cities. These are places that have chosen not to enforce
Drug use is not evenly spread out. It is concentrated in specific small areas. These areas are often within the same neighborhood. This is a fact that has been shown in many studies. However, the reasons why drug use is more common in some spots than others is not well understood. One approach
A young person has admitted to taking a life in a British school. This incident is part of a bigger problem with knife violence in the UK. The accused, a 15-year-old, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denies murder. The victim, also 15, was Harvey Willgoose. He was stabbed to death at All Saint
The emotional landscape of a city is more than just buildings and streets. It is a complex mix of feelings, memories, and perceptions. Researchers have developed a way to map these emotions. They focus on how people feel about their environment and how safe they feel in it. The method is called Emo
