Alan Greenspan, the renowned economist who led the Federal Reserve under four U.S. presidents, passed away at the age of 100, his wife Andrea Mitchell confirmed. Greenspan’s passing was attributed to complications of Parkinson’s Disease, as reported by Mitchell, who is also the chief Washington and foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News. Greenspan’s Tenure and...
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions are fueling multiple wildfires in the Western United States. Among the affected areas, Utah is facing a significant threat from the Iron Fire, which has forced evacuations in a small town southwest of Salt Lake City. The Iron Fire, located in Juab County, Utah, was first detected on Saturday....
Karen Calloway seeks more financial contributions for Kenwood Academy. Recently, the principal rented the high school’s campus to churches, nonprofits, and sports leagues, and collaborated with a new parent group to raise donations. The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) analysis with Chalkbeat and the Tribune shows Kenwood spent $418,983 in outside funds in fiscal year 2025,...
Since Friday evening, Chicago has experienced a series of shootings resulting in at least seven deaths and 38 injuries, police report. This surge in violence has led President Donald Trump to reiterate his call for military intervention in Chicago, the nation’s third-largest city. In a Truth Social post on Sunday morning, Trump questioned why Governor...
A cold-storage warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles continued to burn over the weekend, impacting air quality in the region. The fire, which started on Wednesday, has been sending smoke across the city for five days. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, progress is being made in controlling the blaze,...
Concerns about water quality have arisen in several New Jersey swimming areas following tests that revealed elevated levels of fecal bacteria. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued swimming advisories as of June 21 at five coastal locations in Ocean and Cape May counties. The advisories were prompted by detected elevated levels...
Chicago police reported that three teenagers were shot on Saturday night in North Lawndale. Officers responded to a large gathering on the 1400 block of S. Christiana Ave. at around 11:30 p.m. when they heard several gunshots. A group of individuals fled the location. A 19-year-old man approached the officers, reporting he was shot in...
A Baptist pastor from Mississippi has reportedly reached an unofficial world record by preaching for 96 hours. This feat was accomplished by Pastor Matt Olson of the First Baptist Church of Sharon, as reported by his church. Pastor’s Marathon Preach Pastor Matt Olson spoke to Fox News Digital about his marathon sermon, which covered the...
Visitors observed National Park Service staff using vacuums to clean the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on June 20, 2026. President Trump alleged that United States Park Police arrested several individuals for ‘deliberate sabotage’ of the Reflecting Pool, which had recently undergone extensive renovation. He labeled the incident as a ‘very serious crime’ concerning...
Chicago’s Last Streetcar On June 21, 1958, the last remaining Chicago streetcar made its final journey, marking the end of an era. Al Carter was the last paying customer on this streetcar and had the distinction of being the final passenger at the 1933-34 Century of Progress World’s Fair. Weather Records Historical weather data for...