A 42‑year‑old man who helped a Mexican drug ring move more than $300, 000 in cash is still running a chain of legal cannabis shops in Illinois. The man was caught in 2021 when delivery men, carrying grocery bags that were actually stacks of money, knocked on his door in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village.
The new education budget plan announced by Gov. Mikie Sherrill promises to raise state funding for more than 400 school districts in New Jersey. While most schools will receive modest increases capped at 6%, nine districts stand out with hikes exceeding 7%. These gains are largely tied to special ed
"A 22‑year‑old Russian named Matvei Rumiantsev was handed a four‑year jail term in London after he beat a woman who had been dating him for months. The incident happened while the victim was on a video call with Barron Trump, the youngest son of former U. S. President Donald Trump. Barron saw the at
Jackson County is already thinking about what will happen to the big sports area after the Chiefs leave. The team’s lease ends in 2031, and they plan to move across state lines to a new $3 billion stadium in Kansas. The Royals are also moving out of Kauffman Stadium, so the county must decide how to
Robert Mueller was a man who spent his life in public service. He served as a Marine officer during the Vietnam War and was wounded in action. After leaving the military, he became a federal prosecutor who tackled organized crime, terrorism and corruption. In 2006 President George W. Bush appointed
Brazil’s lawmakers have passed a new rule that lets police use crypto they seize from criminals. The move gives law‑enforcement agencies a fresh way to fight organized crime. The new law, numbered 15. 358, says that any digital money used in a crime can be taken away by the state. The seized crypto
The city was buzzing with trouble. People were scared because the streets were full of fights and broken windows. A woman named Anna lived in a building that had shops on the ground floor. She could not sleep, worried that thieves would break in. State leaders sent a huge army of National Guard sol
A 22‑year‑old man from North Charleston is now in court on several serious accusations. Police say he deliberately hit another car with the goal of harming its passengers. The incident happened early Friday on International Boulevard. The driver, named Joseph Gordon Jr. , was arrested after officer
The new Hulu release throws viewers into a chaotic mix of gangster action and time‑travel hijinks. The story follows Mike, a weary enforcer who’s tired of the mob life, and his partner Nick. Nick is not just a buddy—he’s from the future and has slipped back half a year to fix past mistakes. He convi
The Brazilian government recently opened its first public land auction for reforestation and chose a small company called Re. green to manage a large Amazon plot. Re. green is the only firm that offered to restore 145, 000 acres in the Bom Futuro reserve for four decades. They plan to pay abou
