Illinois Lawmakers Introduce End-of-Life Options Bill for Terminally Ill Patients

STORM PREDICTION CENTER INDICATES A REGIONAL SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IS POSSIBLE MONDAY CONCENTRATED OVER MISSOURI, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS & NORTH TEXAS. METRO AREAS INCLUDE Dallas, TX...Fort Worth, TX...Oklahoma City, OK...Kansas City, MO...Tulsa, OK Omaha, NE...St. Louis, MO...Lincoln, NE...Des Moines, IA...Little Rock, AR.

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Louisville, announced on Monday the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will allocate $1,501,532 to Kentucky for the Recovery Housing Program.

A trip to a Berkeley 7‑Eleven just turned into a life‑changing windfall for one very lucky Fantasy 5 player. California Lottery officials say a single ticket sold at the Telegraph Avenue store matched all five numbers in Sunday’s draw, scooping a top prize of $349,181—just shy of $350 K.

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. I’ve never cared about pretending to be rich. Flashy cars, oversized houses, overpriced services, none of that impresses me. What does impress me? Owning every minute of my day and buying back my time.

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CORCORAN, Calif. — Nearly 10 years after the body of an unidentified woman was discovered in a rural stretch of Kings County, the Kings County Sheriff's Office is renewing its plea for the public’s assistance in identifying her, according to the KCSO.

In response to a recent surge in theft, the Grocery Outlet store on East Florida Avenue in Hemet has implemented a new policy requiring customers to leave personal and reusable shopping bags at the front of the store, according to a statement issued by the store, the store announced.

FRESNO, Calif. — A chaotic brawl in southwest Fresno took a horrifying turn earlier this month when a woman allegedly shouted for a teenager to “shoot the girls,” leading to gunfire that injured three females, police stated.

MANTECA, Calif. — The Manteca Police Department is asking the public for help as detectives continue to investigate a violent officer-involved shooting that unfolded at the In-N-Out Burger on East Yosemite Avenue on April 30, 2025.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — A school field trip took an alarming turn Friday morning when a large passenger bus carrying 32 children and 5 adults caught fire while traveling southbound on Highway 17 near Moody Curve, a winding stretch known for its limited shoulder space and steep drop-offs, firefighters stated.

Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune.

If you blinked or slept, you likely missed it. But perceptive and confused Marietta and Cobb County residents reported feeling a small earthquake today around around 9:05 am. The quake was confirmed by the US Geological Society as a magnitude 4.1 quake centered 12 miles SE of Greenback, TN. Quake reports available as of 9:40 am on the USGS website showed reports being filed from throughout North Georgia, including the Cobb County area. Residents who felt the quake can file a report with the USGS using the "Felt Report" site.

A new warning from Brazilian pulp exporter Suzano SA has raised concerns about the potential for toilet paper shortages and price hikes in the United States. While store shelves currently remain well stocked, the company reports that ongoing supply chain disruptions and new U.S. tariffs are already affecting shipments.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Fengyun Shi, a Chinese national convicted of unlawfully photographing U.S. military installations using a drone, from the United States on May 7, 2025, federal immigration officials stated.

LANCASTER – Officials are investigating the death of an incarcerated man at California State Prison, Los Angeles County (LAC), as a homicide, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).

An analysis by the National Alliance to End Homelessness shows that as many as 9 million people could become homeless if the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ends rental assistance.

President Trump’s budget proposal “is bad for the work to end homelessness,” according to Ann Oliva, chief executive officer of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. “From zeroing out the Continuum of Care and (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS) programs in favor of an inadequate Emergency Solutions Grants increase, to eliminating the Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs, to major changes and cuts in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s rental assistance programs, to cuts in other critical supports — this budget would (if passed) be disastrous for already-marginalized people, especially those experiencing homelessness and housing instability.”

A daring jump from the Cressy Bridge in rural Merced County turned into a dangerous emergency on the morning of May 15, when a man was seriously injured after landing in waist-deep water, according to the sheriff's office.

There is an interesting wrinkle to the recent seizure of a large amount of suspected cartel cash at the Texas border. On May 2, 2025, US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officers stopped a Mexican couple attempting to drive across the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge into Mexico for a random search.

For Rae Vermeal, the experience of one Pima County senior illustrates the complexity of the housing struggle for older people in the region. The woman owns her home and gets $967 through Social Security.

State authorities allege "Double ii – Queen Street Blood Gang" used weapons, threats, and intimidation to maintain control over open-air narcotics market. NEWARK, NJ - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) have charged 26 individuals in connection with a sprawling criminal operation that allegedly used violence and intimidation to control a major drug trafficking set in Newark. The group, known as the “Double ii – Queen Street Blood Gang,” is accused of trafficking heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine while perpetrating acts of violence in support of its illegal enterprise.

Several graduation ceremonies occurred in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, May 10, 2025. However, the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) commencement ceremony will be different from the others.

Lawyers for Jonah Bevin, the adopted son of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, have filed a sharply worded reply to claims Matt Bevin filed under seal April 25 in which he responds to “certain assertions” made by his estranged son.

In fewer than 100 days, the Trump administration has promoted drilling, mining and development of public lands while undercutting the science, scientists and laws that protect the environmental fabric of the West, conservationists say. The president maintains he is pursuing his agenda in the name of national security and a better life for Americans.

The Social Security Administration is backing off a plan it announced in March to withhold 100% of many beneficiaries’ monthly payments to claw back money the government had allegedly overpaid them.

Ahwar Sultan, a second-year graduate student in comparative studies, speaks at a Thursday press conference organized by Students for Justice in Palestine, alongside other Ohio State student organizations. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor.

ANGELS CAMP, CA — A dangerously overweight log truck was taken out of service on Monday, May 13, after officers from the California Highway Patrol Valley Division responded to a request for assistance from the Angels Camp Police Department.

Federal authorities have identified the suspect behind Saturday morning’s deadly explosion at a Palm Springs fertility clinic as 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, a resident of Twentynine Palms, California. The bombing, which killed one person and injured at least four others, has been officially classified as an act of domestic terrorism by the FBI.

The California Highway Patrol’s latest tool in fighting reckless driving has already proven effective—just days into deployment, according to the agency. Specially Marked Patrol Vehicles (SMPVs), including the sleek 2024 Dodge Durango models, are being rolled out across the state, and early incidents in Fresno and Modesto show they’re getting results fast, the CHP stated.

SAN FRANCISCO — A heroic act turned tragic Wednesday afternoon when a man died after attempting to rescue a dog from the surf near Ocean Beach and Lawton Street, the San Francisco Fire Department stated.