By Rick Callahan and Kathleen Foody | Associated Press CHICAGO — The “rat hole” is gone. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the “rat hole” was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said. The imprint has been […]
Unionized teachers at San Jose charter school vote no confidence in CEO over budget slashes and school shutdown
Unionized teachers from Downtown College Prep, a charter school system in San Jose, issued a vote of no confidence in CEO Pete Settelmayer after he announced budget cuts and a school closure earlier this year. Hundreds of students at DCP Alum Rock High School will have to transfer when the campus closes this summer, due […]
‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11: Who Wins the Group B Finals?
Gumball on ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 11 | Michael Becker/Fox The Masked Singer Season 11 brings the Group B singers back on “Girl Group Night,” and fans can’t wait to see them reclaim the stage. Gumball, Beets, and Miss Cleocatra performed on “The Wizard of Oz Night,” and their talent allowed them to make it […]
1000-Lb Sisters’ Tammy Slaton amazes fans with immense weight loss as she poses in swimsuit
Tammy Slaton has totally transformed herself (Picture: TLC) 1000-Lb Sisters star Tammy Slaton has wowed fans with her tremendous weight loss after shedding 440 pounds. The TV star, 37, famously lost weight after undergoing bariatric surgery, a procedure used to manage obesity long-term. Tammy’s image has now been totally transformed, with her far slimmer physique […]
What’s my horoscope for today? April 25, 2024 astrological predictions for your star sign
What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk) Mercury has finally stopped it’s retrograde and entered its retroshade. If you’ve been experiencing any life glitches associated to its rewind, rest assured things will start easing up. For Virgo, those business blocks? Gone. And for Leo, expect your plans to go off without a hitch. Ahead, […]
Be barbecue ready with these Caribbean recipes approved by top celebrity chefs
We’re ready to crank up the heat (Credits: Getty Images) With the May Bank Holidays looming, there’s no better time to start thinking about barbecue season. It’s the perfect opportunity to experiment with flavours, embracing spicy rubs, flavour-packed marinades and fiery, home-made sauces to douse over everything from chicken thighs and juicy steaks, to grilled […]
‘I have let you all down’: Antioch community service officer avoids jail for wire fraud, but judge warns other cops won’t be so lucky
OAKLAND — A former Antioch community services officer avoided jail time for involving herself in a college degree scam that got her $3,000 in ill-gotten pay and reimbursements, but also led to a felony conviction and the loss of her livelihood. Before she was sentenced, Samantha Peterson stood up in court before U.S. District Judge […]
Letters: Gaza war crimes | MAGA in Congress | Mental health
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. U.S. shouldn’t support war crimes in Gaza What does real moral leadership look like? A “no” vote on the recent House bill providing weapons to Israel. That’s what it looks like. Reps. Barbara Lee and Ro Khanna came through on […]
Speaker Johnson calls on Columbia president to quit
By Haley Talbot, Lauren Fox and Clare Foran | CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson called on Columbia University’s president to resign Wednesday during a tense news conference where the crowd repeatedly interrupted the speaker and at times loudly booed him and other GOP lawmakers who were with him as they stood at the microphones. “We just can’t allow this kind […]
One injured in high school shooting in Texas
Police officers prepare to escort students to be reunited with their families at Arlington Bowie High School after the school was placed on a lockdown (Picture: AP) One person has been injured in a Texas high school shooting and a suspect has been caught. The shooting broke out at Arlington Bowie High School on Wednesday […]
Hamas releases video of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Joseph Wilkinson | New York Daily News Hamas released Wednesday a propaganda/proof of life video of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The 24-year-old was one of the hundreds of people taken hostage in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. He’s one of 133 hostages remaining in Gaza, though dozens of them are believed to be dead. […]
Russia vetoes UN resolution against nuclear space race
By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space, calling it “a dirty spectacle” that cherry picks weapons of mass destruction from all other weapons that […]