The plaza in front of and to the sides of Highland Park’s City Hall was packed on Saturday, for the second No Kings protest held in this north suburb, with the people carrying a common message in their signs: they are protesting President Trump’s increasing authoritarian rule. One sign seemed to summarize what the protesters were trying to accomplish as …
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The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the 2024 Social Security COLA announcement will now be Oct. 24. It is timed to the September Consumer Price Index, which also has not yet been released. The agency adjusts its benefits every year based on inflation. …
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As the NCAA continues to inch closer to expanding its crown jewel men’s basketball tournament, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti once again threw the conference’s support behind a widened field and weighed in on the league’s preferred model. Meeting with reporters at the league’s basketball media day event Thursday in the shadow of Chicago O’Hare Airport, Petitti says the conference …
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The Medicare website. File photo by Rachel Leathe/AP Updated at 4:01 p.m. Nearly all Vermonters on Medicare Advantage individual plans are expected to lose their current health insurance for 2026. New data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reveal all but one provider in the state will discontinue coverage for 2026. Neither UnitedHealthcare nor Vermont Blue Advantage has …
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Erika Kirk’s act of “mercy” in forgiving her husband’s alleged killer was “one of the greatest acts of grace this world has ever seen.” Leavitt made the remarks during the Monday’s White House press briefing, the first since the memorial service for Charlie Kirk. “All across the country, millions of Americans have …
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Donald Trump and JD Vance to be among tens of thousands at Charlie Kirk memorial Donald Trump, JD Vance and other senior US administration officials will attend a memorial service for murdered rightwing activist Charlie Kirk today as more than 100,000 people are expected to turn up. Doors for the service being held at the State Farm stadium in Glendale, …
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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband network went dark today as thousands of users around the globe reported connectivity issues. The outage was brief. According to Downdetector.com, approximately 40,000 users reported problems early this morning before service was restored for the majority of affected customers. SpaceX, which operates Starlink, has not responded to a request for comment. Starlink’s website reportedly acknowledged …
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The heart of Washington, D.C., pulsed with defiance on Saturday as tens of thousands of demonstrators surged down 16th Street toward the White House. It was the city’s first major organized protest since President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency and unleashed federal troops onto its streets. Banners waved and voices rose in unison at the “We Are All …
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A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a ten-count indictment against two defendants for their alleged roles in a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that victimized individuals in Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Missouri. The two defendants, David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested today in North Carolina and Florida in a nationwide takedown …
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The SEC finally going to nine conference games is great for the fans, for the sport and for ESPN’s ratings. It could also help stave off a potential disaster. It could be the thing that gets Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti to back off his harebrained College Football Playoff proposals. At Big Ten Media Days last month, one coach after …
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