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
Tom Aspinall, the UFC heavyweight champion, recently underwent a significant medical procedure that many fans did not expect. He had to have surgery on both eyes, an uncommon move for a fighter who relies on vision to gauge distance and timing. The operation was scheduled after doctors noticed probl
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has decided not to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, even though the company spent years and millions of dollars on testing. The decision came after the agency’s chief vaccine regulator, Dr. Vinay Prasad, raised a concern. He said the trial used a compar
The halftime show at the recent Super Bowl was more than music; it became a cultural spotlight for Puerto Rico. In just 13 minutes, the performer used dance, songs and visual symbols to share his island’s history, its beauty and its ongoing struggles. A stage that usually feels like a solo performan
Austin has long been a magnet for filmmakers, and the city’s 40‑year journey in cinema is now being celebrated with a fresh visual tribute. The Austin Film Commission (AFC) teamed up with award‑winning actor Sonny Carl Davis, known for “The Whole Shootin’ Match” and “Buck Alamo, ” to create a promot
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‑
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
The upcoming State of the Union will bring to light how a president’s stance on policing has shaped law‑enforcement actions across the country. In early January, federal agents shot two Americans in Minneapolis during a busy street scene, sparking outrage. Their tactics—pushing crowds, spraying pepp
