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March 23

Illegal immigrant charged in college student’s murder has court hearing postponed after latest arrest

Jose Medina, a Venezuelan illegal immigrant released under Biden, is accused of fatally shooting Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, 18.

March 23

GOP candidate warns Bernie-backed Dem rival’s green ties could hit farms, energy

Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden frames Cooke’s environmental group endorsement as threat to Wisconsin agriculture and energy costs in battleground race.

March 23

Restaurant that booted Gov Sanders was ‘catering to hate, ’constitutional law expert says

Constitutional law attorney Jonathan Turley weighs in after Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a Little Rock restaurant on ‘America Reports.’

March 23

Senate hopeful with deep Dem ties slapped with scathing complaint targeting alleged family payout 'scheme'

A complaint asks the Federal Election Commission to investigate Nebraska Senate hopeful Dan Osborn over $434,734 in alleged campaign and PAC payments to five relatives and himself.

March 22

World Cup teams finalize US base camps as host cities prepare for global crowds

Cities across the U.S. are preparing World Cup base camps as teams finalize training sites and fans prepare to travel for the 2026 tournament.

March 22

Detroit moms rushed to 'no strings attached' cash aid program tailored to new mothers

Detroit's Rx Kids program offered new and expectant mothers $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 per month for six months, with over 1,100 families already receiving aid.

March 21

Venezuelan migrant arrested after Loyola Chicago student fatally shot near campus

Authorities arrest a Venezuelan migrant following the shooting death of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, who was killed near campus.

March 21

Top 5 states with the highest number of safe hospitals, according to new report

Healthgrades chose 438 hospitals in 40 states for 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards, and Texas and Florida were among the top-performing states.

March 21

Woman branded ‘female Charles Manson’ escaped prison; prosecutor now doubts her conviction

A prosecutor who called Sarah Jo Pender the "female Charles Manson" now doubts her murder conviction. A new true-crime docuseries explores the controversial case.

March 21

‘Grandparents’ happy hour’ bill would let senior homes serve alcohol without a license

Minnesota’s "Grandparents' Happy Hour" bill would allow assisted living facilities to serve alcohol without a liquor license — which supporters call unnecessary "red tape."