You might have heard that crime is dropping, but don't be fooled. The real story is different. When the FBI reported a decrease in violent crime in 2022, they left out crucial data from big cities like Los Angeles and New York. Later, they quietly updated the numbers, showing a 4. 5% increase. The s
Imagine a world where victims of violent crimes get to choose the fate of their perpetrators. That's the intriguing scenario presented in Debbie Tucker Green's play, "hang, " now showing at Second Thought Theatre. This isn't your typical crime story. Instead, it focuses on the complex emotions and r
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) have taken legal action against data analytics firm MultiPlan. They claim that MultiPlan is at the heart of a price-fixing scheme with health insurance companies, which harms medical practices and patients. The law
Tesla is making investors happy again after a dip. Shares jumped 16%, one of the best performances ever. Analysts from Bank of America and Goldman Sachs are sharing insights into Tesla's impressive earnings report. Tesla's auto gross margin, excluding regulatory credits, was 17. 05% in the last qua
In a recent turn of events, two companies that own and operate the cargo ship Dali have agreed to pay over $100 million to settle a civil claim brought by the United States. The collision with the Key Bridge led to a significant disaster, and now, Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Priva
Vice President Kamala Harris recently joined CNN’s Anderson Cooper for a town hall in Pennsylvania. She faced questions from voters just days before the election. Former President Donald Trump was invited but didn't participate. Let's fact-check some of Harris' claims. Harris talked about Trump’s t
A series of shootings that began in Minneapolis ended near Willmar, leaving one man dead and another injured. The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office reported that the incident started around 1:00 p. m. on Tuesday when Minneapolis Police responded to an apartment complex on Lyndale Avenue South. A man
In a surprising turn of events, Arm, a leading British semiconductor company, has revoked Qualcomm's license to use its chip design standards. This action follows a long-standing legal dispute between the two tech giants. Arm's decision, reported by Bloomberg, impacts Qualcomm's ability to access th
In a twist of events, the husband of missing Texas mom, Suzanne Simpson, sent a frantic message to his business partner just a day before reporting her missing. Brad Simpson, 53, urged James Cotter, 65, to rush to his home to help him hide a rifle. The text messages, revealed in an arrest affidavit,
The finance committee of Cook County Board has given the go-ahead for a $24. 1 million settlement concerning cases linked to Detective Reynaldo Guevara, who has been accused of misconduct. The University of Michigan's National Registry of Exonerations estimates that more than 40 people were wrongly
