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
A box on the kitchen table holds about two hundred letters and cards that have come into a Denver family’s home since their son, Alex Pretti, was shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis. The messages come from doctors, veterans and strangers who remember Alex as a caring nurse at the Veterans A
The night a helicopter hovered over a local horse track, many families thought it was just another weekend event. Instead, armed officers descended in military gear and pulled a crowd of people into a tight space. A 14‑year‑old girl named SueHey said the officers put zip ties on her hands, a claim t
Portage, a city in Indiana, is hoping to land a big deal by offering 300 acres of its own land for a Chicago Bears football stadium. The plan, dubbed “Halas Harbor, ” plays on the Bears’ famous headquarters in Lake Forest and aims to bring the team closer to its fan base in Northwest Indiana. The si
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
A robbery that shook a small New Jersey town took place last month at a local computer repair shop. Two masked men entered the store around 6:45 p. m. on January 2, bringing a gun and pepper spray into the scene. One of them threatened an employee with the spray before hurling it in the worker’s fac
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta Platforms, is looking into buying a house in Miami. The chosen spot is Indian Creek, an island that’s known as the “Billionaires Bunker. ” Other wealthy names there include Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Jeff Bezos, Carl Icahn and Tom Brady. Zuckerberg already own
In a recent exchange, officials from the current administration hinted to Senate leader Chuck Schumer that they would release blocked federal money for a stalled Hudson River tunnel if he pushed to rename two major U. S. hubs after the president. Schumer declined, sparing the nation a wave of Trump‑
Maine Republicans stand at a crossroads after two recent defeats in the governor’s race. The party must rethink its strategy if it hopes to win again. A fresh voice has emerged in the primary: Owen McCarthy, who promises bold ideas and a realistic plan for governing. McCarthy’s vision focuses
Central New York is on the brink of a big change. The start of Micron’s huge factory marks more than new construction; it signals a fresh economic chapter. After many years of effort, the region finally looks like a good place for big projects. The local business community must keep this ex
