The case of a former teacher from Granite Hills High School has taken an unexpected turn after an appellate court decided to overturn some of his convictions. Gerald Lopez, who had worked as an English teacher and coach, was arrested in 2022 when a mother found texts linking her 17‑year‑old daughter
Older adults live in a world that is safer than it used to be, yet many of them feel uneasy about being victimised. This unease is called fear of crime (FOC). Studies show that FOC can hurt people’s well‑being. Those who worry about crime often report less happiness, struggle more with everyday
President Trump warned that if a deal with Iran does not happen quickly, the U. S. would destroy key Iranian infrastructure such as power plants and water treatment facilities. This statement was posted on his social media account early Monday. The message suggested that the U. S. would end its pres
The Seventh Circuit court said the IRS can pursue a civil claim against a person who has already been found guilty of a federal tax crime. The decision follows a Tax Court ruling that allowed the agency to collect $371 million from former tax lawyer Paul Daugerdas under Section 6201(a)(4)(A) of the
Jon Hamm says the second season of Apple TV+ show Your Friends and Neighbors will dive into the fallout of his character’s crime spree. Andrew Cooper, a former finance worker who stole from rich neighbors after losing his job, now must juggle guilt, family and the pressure of living double‑duty. H
A woman who once identified as transgender talks on a popular radio show. She says that big news outlets are not telling the whole story about people who commit violent acts after changing gender. She links these incidents to deeper mental health problems that are ignored when the focus is only on g
Mexico’s president says the country will file a brief supporting a lawsuit that targets how U. S. immigration centers treat detainees. She also plans to raise the issue with the Organization of American States, which works on human rights. The focus is on poor water and medical care reported b
The British king will travel to the United States at the end of April, a trip arranged by Buckingham Palace that the UK government hopes will smooth tensions with former President Donald Trump. The visit, timed to celebrate 250 years since the U. S. broke free from British rule, will also include a
Chicago is seeing a sharp increase in new HIV infections, especially among Latino residents. In the two years from 2022 to 2024, cases grew by almost a third, reaching 818 new diagnoses in 2024. Half of these were Latino, marking the first time this group has accounted for more than half of all new
Members First Credit Union has given a $75, 000 gift to Mid Michigan College in Harrison. The money will build a new nursing laboratory on the college’s campus, which will carry the credit union’s name. The lab will let students practice clinical skills with real equipment, help teachers plan
