A New Summer Concern Warm weather brings more outdoor time—and more insects. Along with ticks and mosquitoes, assassin bugs are drawing attention as their population increases in parts of the United States. Though unfamiliar to many, their bites can pose serious health risks. Why Assassin Bugs Are Dangerous Assassin bugs, also called kissing bugs, feed…
Living With Parkinson’s Michael J. Fox has faced growing challenges since his Parkinson’s diagnosis, a journey that required time to accept and reframe with optimism. Though long known for hopefulness, he has become candid about the toll on his body and future, recently acknowledging doubts about reaching 80. An Increasingly Difficult Reality In an interview…
Arrest Amid Unrest The Department of Homeland Security said it arrested a Minneapolis man after he allegedly assaulted a federal immigration agent while carrying a gun and ammunition , as protests escalated following clashes between federal officers and demonstrators. Conflicting Accounts of Violence DHS linked the arrest to earlier turmoil, including an incident in which…
Once the gallbladder is removed, your body doesn’t shut down— it rewrites the rules. Bile no longer waits in a reservoir for your next meal; it drips steadily into your intestines, whether you’re eating or not. At first, this can feel like betrayal: greasy foods trigger cramps, bathroom trips come faster, and familiar meals suddenly…
Frances Elizabeth Bavier’s journey began far from Mayberry, in a New York brownstone near Gramercy Park, where a serious, disciplined girl first dreamed of the stage. She abandoned a safe path at Columbia University to train at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, embracing classical theater with a rigor that would define her entire life….
According to federal investigators, the alleged plot against Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino began with a confidential informant’s warning: someone tied to the Latin Kings was offering cash to track and ultimately kill a senior border official. That tip triggered an urgent Homeland Security Investigations operation that quickly homed in on Juan Espinoza Martinez in…
In Sacramento County, a seemingly mundane design choice — two small holes in a vote‑by‑mail envelope — has become a lightning rod in an already tense Proposition 50 election. A few voters discovered that, if the ballot is folded a certain way, a marked choice might faintly align with the perforations. That possibility alone was…
Approval Slide and Rising Scrutiny The White House spent the week responding to fallout as President Trump’s approval rating dropped about four points, according to polling averages. Critics across the spectrum point to immigration tactics, disputes over the Epstein files, and the president’s rhetoric on elections and executive power as drivers of unease. As one…
Incident 37-year-old Minneapolis mother Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent during a neighborhood confrontation on January 7, 2026. Federal authorities claim the officer acted in self-defense after she “weaponized her vehicle,” but video and witnesses dispute that account. Video and Dispute Released video shows a tense exchange between Good, her wife,…
When the Trump administration sent about 2,000 immigration agents into the Twin Cities, it triggered more than spontaneous outrage. Groups like Sunrise Twin Cities, Unidos MN, Defend the 612, and Copal MN built an organized counter-operation: tracking federal vehicles, mapping hotel locations, and mobilizing rapid-response teams to confront ICE in real time. What looked like…