In a letter to the party’s chairman, Ken Martin, Ms. Weingarten wrote, “I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging.”

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Picasso paintings. Jasper Johns ale cans. Irving Penn photos. The cosmetics heir created the model for the headline-grabbing donation that museums dream of today.

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A United Federation of Teachers union representative who lost a hard fought race for president has been subjected to a harassment campaign, with her face appearing on a laminated card in the union headquarter men's lavatory with the message, "Piss on My Face."

Nicholas Leo, a Yonkers lawyer, is charged with aggravated harassment of a judge for allegedly threatening the judge presiding over his custody case.

There's no fish out of water here.

A nationwide police operation to track down grooming gang members has been announced by the Home Office.

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U.S. oil prices already jumped last week, which could cause prices at the pump to rise about 20 cents a gallon in the coming weeks, according to one estimate.

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7 min: A lot of great seats still available at PayPal Park – another major Concacaf game involving the US that fails to meet attendance expectations.

5 min: Chance! Tillman plays through Patrick Agyemang, who beats his defender and the goalkeeper but his slow rolling effort ends up just wide. Had it gone it, he might have been flagged for offside – it looked like a close call from the broadcast.

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The Cincinnati Bengals have reopened negotiations with Trey Hendrickson, according to ESPN.

Leonard, the Jewish son of company founders Estee and Joseph Lauder, was born and raised on the Upper West Side and spent six decades at the firm, launching a number of its top brands, including Clinique, Lab Series and Aramis.

Blaise Metreweli is succeeding Sir Richard Moore, who leaves this autumn after four years in charge

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The “13 Going on 30” star shared an intimate -- and very rare -- home snapshot of the Oscar winner via her Instagram Story.

Netanyahu describes Trump as Iran’s ‘enemy number one’

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Apparently five warnings wasn’t enough. A Michigan miscreant was jailed for collecting more than 40,000 images and videos of child pornography, including files he admitted were purchased while he was stationed at the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. David Mark Bartels, 38, was sentenced to to five years in prison and ordered to pay $63,000 in...

Back pain is difficult to treat because it has so many different causes — and this one is frequently overlooked.

Illinois spent $2.5 billion on migrants with $1.6 billion for healthcare, according to a new report from the Illinois Public Policy Institute detailing taxpayer funding.

The UK joined the bloc in 2024, but Canada is yet to ratify its accession.

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As celebrity lookalike contests continue to surge in popularity, Brittany Miller attends the latest Pedro Pascal-themed contest in honor of a Mexican restaurant’s first anniversary

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Two escaped illegal immigrants recaptured after breaking out of Newark ICE facility, while Franklin Bautista-Reyes and Andres Pineda-Mogollon remain at large with $10,000 reward.

A David versus Goliath match is something you’d expect to see in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup or the FA Cup, but in the Club World Cup? Probably not. 

Bryan Bedford previously claimed to have a commercial pilot’s license, but only has a private pilot license, according to FAA records.

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He was stuck between a rock and a hot place.

The “manifesto” of alleged Minnesota political assassin Vance Boelter lists a chilling who’s who of Minnesota lawmakers and abortion providers he may have had in his crosshairs.

Sen. Rand Paul said that he's not an 'absolute no' on Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' and revealed what it would take for him to vote on the legislation.

A new report has lifted the lid on the inner workings of Gen Z in 2025, and it paints a picture far deeper than the overused avocado on toast stereotype.

Suspected shooter was trying to work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Britain’s real-life spies have finally caught up with James Bond

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Despite weekend protests that swept the country and recent rioting that dogged Los Angeles, a slim majority of voters still favor President Trump's handling of immigration, a new poll found.

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus, a former IDF spokesperson, says Iran is "the weakest that I've ever seen it" after Israel's launch of Operation Rising Lion.

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity kicks off a whirlwind week of star-powered soirées.

FBI officials say two detainees who escaped from a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey last week have been recaptured, while another two remain at large

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“I didn’t think I would be met with any sort of no, especially because we’re in LA and with everything happening."

McIlroy ended a difficult week at the US Open on a high on Sunday

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After Sunday’s miserable 9-0 loss to the Rays marked their first time getting swept all year, the Mets are finally facing something resembling adversity.

Russell won from pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Appointment of Blaise Metreweli comes as agents grapple with competing threats

New probe and statutory public inquiry will be a means to get ‘truth and justice’, home secretary says

Keir Starmer has launched a sweeping national operation to investigate grooming gangs and a statutory inquiry into institutional failure, marking a significant reversal after months of pressure on Labour to act.

The National Crime Agency (NCA), the UK’s top investigative body, has been tasked with leading a coordinated national push to reopen historic group-based child sexual abuse cases and identify offenders who slipped through the cracks of previous police efforts.

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Metreweli, 47, has held series of director-level roles in foreign intelligence service and in domestic agency MI5

MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence service, is to be led by a woman for the first time, Keir Starmer has announced.

Blaise Metreweli, a career intelligence officer who joined the service in 1999, will take over from Sir Richard Moore in the autumn, becoming its 18th chief.

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Amid protests against ICE in Los Angeles, singer Nezza performed the Spanish version of the national anthem at Dodger Stadium despite a team official's request for the English version.

Tyrone Tracy is tackling the offseason prep by turning to a big business.