Tampa Bay Times · Environment · 20:45 UTC · By Jack Prator, Times staff · Donate
Chemical spill reported at Duke Energy power plant on Anclote River
Monday, August 24, 2026
Chicago Sun-Times · Politics · 20:44 UTC · Violet Miller · Donate
I-55 crash, ICE arrest draw protest in McKinley Park
Federal immigration officers hit a truck on Interstate 55 before chasing and detaining a man in McKinley Park Monday, drawing a crowd of protesters who remained on the scene for hours after, according to local Ald. Julia Ramirez. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers chased and then pinned a pickup truck on the highway before detaining a man, Ramirez, who represents the 12th Ward, rela
La Noticia · 20:41 UTC · Yuliana Montiel · Donate
Gregory Bovino en Charlotte: qué dijo durante su encuentro con Manolo Betancur
Un encuentro inesperado entre Manolo Betancur, empresario y activista social, y Gregory Bovino, excomandante general de la Patrulla Fronteriza, terminó en un intercambio de posiciones sobre la operación migratoria Charlotte’s Web, hasta ahora el mayor operativo migratorio de Carolina del Norte. Manolo a Bovino: “Usted no es bienvenido en esta ciudad” El encuentro ocurrió este
Stateline · Politics · 20:35 UTC · Ariana Figueroa · Support
Trump administration plans $100,000 visa fee for high-skill foreign workers
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is planning to drastically increase the fee for hiring high-skilled foreign workers within the United States to $100,000, according to a preview of a proposed rule published Monday. The administration noted in the Federal Register that it plans to use the fee to “serve as a dedicated revenue mechanism
LAist · News · 20:32 UTC · Donate
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new US economic sanctions on Iran
The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
Montana Free Press · Politics · 20:30 UTC · Matt Hudson · Donate
Judges say public defender backlog taking a toll in Great Falls city court
The state's public defender office acknowledged several challenges, including difficulty filling vacant positions, a shortage of contract attorneys and growing caseloads.
Block Club Chicago · 20:23 UTC · Francia Garcia Hernandez · Donate
Tow Truck Driver Refuses To Help ICE After Agents Crash Into Truck On Southwest Side
Ald. Julia Ramirez said agents rammed their SUV into a truck before arresting a man in McKinley Park. Rapid response groups reported to the scene and successfully thwarted an attempt to tow the agents' SUV away.
Mirror Indy · Health · 20:21 UTC · Mary Claire Molloy · Donate
As Indy marks America’s 250th, a museum remembers past epidemics
A staff member created an exhibit for her grandfather, who had polio.
Chicago Sun-Times · Politics · 20:17 UTC · Sun-Times Wire · Donate
Second man dies after Chicago Lawn shooting
A second man has died after an early Sunday shooting in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, according to Chicago police. Darwin Cohone, 27, and Miguel Pinto Garcia, 29, were found on the ground around 5:45 a.m. in the 6100 block of South Campbell Avenue, police said. Garcia, shot in the head, was pronounced dead at the scene while Cohone suffering from multiple gunshots to his torso, was taken in criti
The Community Voice · Housing · 20:08 UTC · Bonita, Editor-in-Chief · Donate
When the Investor Becomes the Landlord
Investor-owned rental houses provide an important housing option for families who aren’t ready or don’t want to buy. But as investors acquire more single-family homes, another question is gaining attention:
Chicago Sun-Times · Sports · 20:04 UTC · Michael O'Brien · Donate
Mount Carmel, Brother Rice and Nazareth — the Nos. 1, 2 and 5 teams in the preseason Super 25 — lost in Week 1. Does that mean the preseason rankings were lousy? The Caravan’s loss to East St. Louis wasn’t a major surprise, despite the team’s college talent and four consecutive state championships. East St. Louis is nearly as loaded with college talent and, most important, returned starting quarte
Defector · Sports · 20:04 UTC · Billy Haisley · Subscribe
Hull City Drags Red Devils Right Back To Hell
As a soccer fan, one of the best things you can do for your physical and mental well-being is to studiously avoid overreacting to results early in the season. Especially for the big teams, and especially coming off a summer international tournament, the first few weeks of the league are essentially an extension of the preseason, and therefore should be considered little more than glorified trainin
The Salt Lake Tribune · Politics · 20:03 UTC · Addy Baird · Donate
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee said Enes Kanter Freedom "isn’t ‘harassing’ anyone" after the former Jazz player was ejected from an Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game.
The Maine Monitor · Politics · 20:00 UTC · Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News · Donate
Police checks on Susan Collins’ home spike with high-profile Senate votes
The pattern traces Collins’ transformation from a popular figure into a polarizing one drawing strong Democratic campaigns against her.
LAist · News · 20:00 UTC · Donate
What's in California's Zone Zero fire safety rules — and what they mean for SoCal residents
The new rules for defensible space around homes are some of the strictest in the country, but firefighters and others stress their importance.
The Baltimore Banner · 19:56 UTC · Hayes Gardner · Donate
Cunningham Falls State Park fully reopens after monitoring finds ‘no evidence of rabid beavers’
There have been three separate beaver attacks at state parks in Maryland this summer. Two happened at Cunningham Falls State Park, but “extensive monitoring found no evidence” of additional rabid beavers.
Racket · Food · 19:55 UTC · Andy Sturdevant · Subscribe
Brunch Buds: We Went to Dumpling Eatery to (What Else?) Eat Dumplings
If you've been craving great soup dumplings and/or a bathroom with a Robot Trashcan, have we got the place for you.
Chicago Sun-Times · Politics · 19:55 UTC · Mohammad Samra · Donate
Woman pleads guilty to fatally stabbing boyfriend, avoids prison
Nearly four years after Keshia Golden fatally stabbed her child's father, she pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 24 months of probation at a packed court hearing Monday. Golden's attorneys say she was acting in self-defense when she stabbed Calvin Sidney at their baby shower in October 2022 and are calling for Gov. JB Pritzker to pardon her. "Our job at the Cook County public defender's office is
VTDigger · Politics · 19:51 UTC · Elizabeth Brown · Donate
Vermont cannot spend its way into affordability
New taxes and revenue proposals won't fix what's driving up costs for Vermonters. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont cannot spend its way into affordability.
Gothamist · News · 19:47 UTC · Michael Sol Warren · Donate
Paterson taps new leader to fight homelessness in NJ
Angela Fields, the Homelessness Czar for the city of Paterson Silk City gets its first chief homelessness officer thanks to opioid settlement funds. [ more › ]
The Community Voice · Politics · 19:46 UTC · Bonita, Editor-in-Chief and Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent · Donate
Missouri Supreme Court Sets Hearing Date for Referendum, Initiative Case Appeals
The Missouri Supreme Court set Sept. 2 for arguments in the appeals of two ballot measure cases, including a referendum on the state’s gerrymandered congressional map. Both measures were ruled unconstitutional Wednesday
The Baltimore Banner · Education · 19:46 UTC · Justin Fenton · Donate
Baltimore state’s attorney taps former federal corruption prosecutor for witness leak investigation
The Baltimore state’s attorney’s office has tapped a former federal corruption prosecutor to investigate the leak of witness information in a high-profile murder case.
Block Club Chicago · Food · 19:39 UTC · Quinn Myers · Donate
Iron Age Korean Steakhouse In Wicker Park Closed By City After ‘Over 500’ Rat Droppings Found
The restaurant on Milwaukee Avenue had its license suspended last week, records show and remained shuttered Monday.
Gothamist · News · 19:36 UTC · Giulia Heyward, Charles Lane · Donate
Another group of people spotted emerging from an NYC manhole
West 31st Street and Seventh Avenue near Penn Station in Manhattan. A video captured the group emerging from a manhole near Penn Station on Tuesday, following similar incidents in Brooklyn earlier this year. [ more › ]
CalMatters · 19:26 UTC · Tfrontado · Donate
Un nuevo informe del Departamento de Justicia de California se suma a un patrón preocupante documentado en informes anteriores de The Trace.
The Salt Lake Tribune · News · 19:26 UTC · Christina Morales and Alex Hoeft | The New York Times · Donate
Firefighters grapple with Nevada blaze that drove thousands from homes
The Hawk fire has burned more than 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Reno.
Defector · Sports · 19:22 UTC · Samer Kalaf · Subscribe
49ers Owner Jed York Red-Faced After Arrest In Ohio
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested this weekend in Ohio, originally on the charge of engaging in prostitution, though a plea agreement amended it to misdemeanor charges. York, who is originally from Youngstown, Ohio, was arrested Sunday morning at the Wheat Hill Mobile Home Community in East Palestine, according to local news station WKBN. The arrest was reportedly conducted by the Ma
The Baltimore Banner · Business · 19:20 UTC · Jack Hogan · Donate
Lawmakers moving ahead with plans for fund seeded by legally contested business fee
County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha is seeking public input to determine how to spend revenue from a controversial $5,000 annual fee on certain businesses.
Tampa Bay Times · Politics · 19:20 UTC · By Shauna Muckle, Times staff · Donate
After redistricting, DeSantis hedges bets on who will win 4 new red seats
Aftermath · Arts · 19:18 UTC · Isaiah Colbert · Subscribe
Badly In Love Is A Netflix Japanese Reality Dating Show That’s More Than Its Bad Reputation
Online controversy about the Netflix series glorifying criminality disappointingly misses the point