Teddy Persico Jr. , a well-known figure in the Colombo crime family, is facing sentencing in federal court. This isn't his first run-in with the law. Just a few weeks ago, he admitted to breaking parole. Now, he's looking at up to two years in prison, but experts think he might get off with a shorte
The latest jobs report, due Wednesday, is expected to show unemployment staying at 4. 4 percent. The Fed watches this figure closely because it helps gauge the labor market’s health, especially after President Trump tightened immigration rules. Those limits cut the number of new workers who can e
A freight train went off its tracks early Wednesday, throwing a wrench into the daily commute for Metra riders and forcing several roads in Oak Lawn to close. The incident happened near the 108th Street crossing, and Metra learned about it at roughly 4:45 a. m. The company had to halt all Southwest
The upcoming live‑action series set in a noir‑styled Spider‑verse is slated for a spring 2026 debut on MGM+ and Prime Video, with several familiar faces joining the cast. Nicolas Cage reprises his role as Ben Reilly, now known as Spider‑Noir, investigating a series of attacks on the infamous Marvel
A federal official named Gregory Bovino, who directs immigration raids in Chicago, sent a congratulatory email to the Border Patrol agent who fired five shots at a 30‑year‑old woman from Chicago. The email praised the agent’s “excellent service” and urged him to keep working hard. The message is pa
"It is time to look at what a company really exists for. The debate started when many CEOs said that putting people and the planet first should replace the old rule of only caring about shareholders. This idea, called stakeholder capitalism, got a lot of attention from media and politicians who push
A Kenyan court on Wednesday added fresh accusations against Paul Mackenzie, a former cult leader, and seven associates. The new charges involve the deaths of 52 people whose shallow graves were uncovered in southeast Kenya in 2025. Mackenzie had already been charged with murder and terrorism for
Achalasia is a rare condition that makes swallowing hard, but many doctors do not notice it right away. The symptoms can be vague, and the tools that exist to spot the problem are often underused. In Turkey, most earlier research looked at only one hospital or was just a review of existing studies.
A new video released by federal prosecutors shows a Border Patrol agent turning his car toward a civilian’s vehicle after teammates shouted “time to get aggressive. ” The footage contradicts earlier claims that the victim and a second man had intentionally collided with the agent’s truck. Instead, i
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
