College football referee interrupts penalty call to salute military veterans during Celebration Bowl

Mayor Eric Adams had his federal corruption indictment dismissed by Judge Dale E. Ho, eliminating the prospect of a trial and prison time, with charges dismissed with prejudice after the November mayoral election. Despite this, Adams faces challenges in his re-election bid, with declining fundraising, new contenders, and damaged public perception due to the dismissal process. Adams may benefit from the city's ranked-choice voting system if he remains in the Democratic primary, potentially becoming a...

Google has developed new AI technology capable of predicting house fires. The Trump administration is seeking input from American developers on staying ahead in the global AI competition. Generative AI poses a fraud risk as fraudsters use it to create sophisticated scams that are difficult to detect. Full Article

Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk was swiftly arrested in Somerville by ICE agents and transported to a Louisiana detention center after her visa was revoked for alleged Hamas support. Legal challenges to her detention were disputed by federal officials, claiming lack of jurisdiction in Massachusetts due to Öztürk's location when the case was filed. Despite calls for her release, Öztürk remains in Louisiana as her lawyers argue her unlawful detention and violations of free speech...

In pivotal races for mayors, councils, and more in Chicago suburbs including Aurora, Elgin, Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook, Gurnee, Homer Glen, Naperville, Northbrook, North Chicago, Oak Park, Orland Park, Park Ridge, Skokie, the south suburbs, Thornton Township, Tinley Park, and Waukegan, results show incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin losing to challenger Ald. John Laesch, with Laesch securing 52.32% of the vote. In Elmhurst, incumbent Mayor Scott Levin appears to have defeated challenger Mark Mulliner by a...

Two Illinois men have filed a class-action lawsuit against OnlyFans, alleging that messages they received as part of their subscriptions may not have been directly from the models they thought they were messaging. The suit accuses Fenix Internet LLC and Fenix International Limited of deception, claiming that fans were misled into believing they were interacting directly with creators. OnlyFans has not publicly responded to the lawsuit as of now. Full Article

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will offer free concessions to fans at football games starting in 2025, thanks to a partnership with Aramark. Fans can enjoy up to four items per visit, including hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, and fountain drinks by using the Coastal Carolina Athletics app. Despite recent coaching changes, the team has seen success in the Sun Belt Conference with bowl game appearances and a strong record in recent seasons. Full Article