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Just moments ago, at a press conference in Los Angeles, Ashton Kutcher was officially named the lead ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Association’s global awareness campaign, following his years of quiet, behind-the-scenes work on neurodegenerative research. The announcement came with a deeply personal touch—Kutcher, known for his roles in That ‘70s Show and The Butterfly Effect, […]

Emilie Dequenne, the star of the BBC drama The Missing, lost her battle to cancer two years after diagnosis.Dequenne, an award-winning actress from Belgium, was diagnosed with adrenocortical carcinoma, a cancer of the adrenal gland, in October, 2023.By April 2024, she shared with fans that she went into remission and opened up about returning to acting. “I was

In the aftermath of heightened tensions in the Twin Cities following a fatal incident involving federal immigration enforcement officers, several Minneapolis-area hotels have drawn scrutiny for cancelling reservations booked by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel and other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents. The cancellations have added another flashpoint to a politically charged

Minneapolis’ long-term housing strategy is under federal scrutiny after the Department of Housing and Urban Development opened a fair housing investigation into the city’s Minneapolis 2040 plan, the federal government announced Thursday. HUD said it is examining whether elements of the plan violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair

The political landscape in Kentucky just shifted again, delivering another headache for Democrats in a state that has steadily moved deeper into the Republican column over the past decade. State Sen. Robin Webb, a longtime Democrat representing a rural district in eastern Kentucky, announced this week that she is leaving the Democratic Party and registering

The new mayor of New York City is facing a wave of criticism after fares for city buses increased this week, though he promised free buses for all residents during his campaign. New York City transit riders began paying higher fares this week after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority implemented a long-planned increase, raising the base

William Barr, a former U.S. Attorney General during President Donald Trump’s first term, reportedly teamed up with Fani Willis, the Democratic Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney who filed 2020 election-related RICO charges against Trump several others, in an attempt to convict his one-time boss. According to whistleblower Patrícia Lélis, Barr conspired with Willis to prevent

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday signed an executive order aimed at limiting the authority of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops, saying it was a response to President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy them to Illinois. “We find ourselves in a position where we must take immediate, drastic action to protect our people

A former Democratic candidate for statewide office in Georgia is now facing serious legal trouble after being arrested and charged with felony theft in connection with an incident at the Georgia State Capitol. The case has quickly drawn attention not only because of the criminal allegations themselves, but because of the broader political and regulatory

In a rare display of unity in an increasingly divided political climate, the United States Senate has unanimously passed a significant piece of legislation aimed at correcting a long-standing injustice faced by the families of fallen law enforcement officers. The bill, widely viewed as a meaningful step forward for pro-police policy, ensures that families of