The school is not on lockdown because the threat is not inside or on school grounds, but the school's exterior doors have been locked so no one can enter or exit the building.

The Department of Natural Resources wants to establish "submerged land preserves" to better protect historic watercraft or aircraft that are sunk in Lake Michigan.

The case is one of five lawsuits being brought by 22 states and a number of immigrants rights groups across the country.

The film academy had plenty of surprise nominations Thursday for the 97th Oscars. It's to be expected in one of the more wide-open fields in recent history.

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It's not hard to understand why Sen. Ruben Gallego voted for the Republican-written Laken Riley Act. The measure would force the federal detention without bail for undocumented migrants accused of ...

Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” dominated with 13 nominations, including best picture and best actress for Karla Sophia Gascon, making her the first openly trans actor ever nominated for an Oscar.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order pardoning over 1,500 people who were charged with crimes related to the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including four Northwest ...

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