Stephen Miller is often seen as a tough voice in immigration, but his role stretches far beyond that. He works with many parts of the government at once, from fixing city fountains to tackling drug cartels. On a typical day he meets with top officials to decide on everything from homeland security t
The British government is thinking about stopping companies that operate without a national license from putting their logos on sports teams. The move aims to cut down the influence of illegal gambling firms and level the playing field for those that follow UK rules. Premier League clubs already
A sudden recall has hit a popular frozen dish. Trader Joe’s is pulling its chicken fried rice from stores nationwide. The problem? Small glass pieces might be hidden inside the rice. Four shoppers spotted shards in their bags. No one was hurt, but the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says
The U. S. Constitution says anyone born on American soil and under its flag is a citizen, no matter who their parents are. This rule does not care about race, gender, religion, or whether the parents are U. S. citizens. It simply looks at where a baby is born and that the country’s flag is abo
A Pennsylvania contractor sought a refund for sales and use tax that was paid by mistake on several purchases. The original appeal was turned down because the contractor had not shown enough proof of what was bought or how it was used. After gathering more documents, the contractor appealed again an
A big herbal product has been pulled from shelves across the country after tests showed it had more of a powerful chemical than the label said. The company that makes these chewable tablets, known for its “White Vein” line, found the active ingredient was higher than advertised. The batch in questio
The world’s oldest digital coin slipped past $65, 000 on Monday, adding to a 5 % drop that began the day before. At one point it fell as low as $64, 830 and closed the weekend at $64, 324 – its lowest since early February. By mid‑morning the price was down over 2 % at $65, 836. Market chatter point
Ukraine has added a new set of restrictions on Belarus’s leader, Alexander Lukashenko. The aim is to punish Minsk for helping Russia in its conflict with Kyiv. Belarus has been a key launch pad for Russian forces and drones that attack Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the country will st
A blaze erupted early Wednesday morning at a commercial building in Lake in the Hills that stored snowmobiles, boats and personal watercraft. Firefighters were summoned just before 1 a. m. to the address 8913 South Route 31, where they discovered heavy smoke and flames coming from a metal pole barn.
The sky turned orange over Oklahoma and Kansas when the Ranger Road Fire erupted on Tuesday afternoon, quickly expanding to a size that rivals Chicago. In just eight hours the blaze consumed an area equivalent to three or four football fields every second, leaving over 145, 000 acres scorched and no
