Couple crashes into frigid pond overnight; only passenger survives
CLINTON COUNTY, Ill. – A Breese, Illinois, woman died overnight after crashing into a pond in rural Clinton County. According to Sheriff Dan Travous, Clinton County Dispatch received a 911 call just after 12:15 a.m. about a crash near the 15000 block of Rod and Gun Road, just north of Breese. The caller told dispatchers […]
13-year-old, 34-year-old dead after fire in Central Illinois
VIRDEN, Ill. (WCIA) – A 13-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man died after a house fire in Virden on Saturday morning. According to Jim Allmon, Sangamon County Coroner, the individuals were brought to the emergency room at Springfield Memorial Hospital after being removed from a house fire near the intersection of Dean and Blair Streets […]
Cardinal Dolan was stuck in Canada for days after high winds grounds flight
The Archbishop of New York and 259 passengers were on a flight to Dublin when it diverted to rural Canada a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
Trump administration wants SCOTUS to permit firing of whistleblower agency head
The Justice Department’s filing asks the conservative-majority court to lift a judge’s court order temporarily reinstating Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel.
2/16: Face the Nation
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” President Trump’s national security team takes his MAGA movement to Europe. We talk to Secretary of State Marco Rubio in his first Sunday show interview since taking office.
Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Feb. 16, 2025
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen join Margaret Brennan.
Raskin says DOJ made “deeply corrupt bargain” in move to drop NYC mayor case
Rep. Jamie Raskin said the Justice Department made a “deeply corrupt bargain” in its move to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Feb. 16, 2025
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” President Trump’s national security team takes his MAGA movement to Europe. We talk to Secretary of State Marco Rubio in his first Sunday show interview since taking office.
Hassett says Trump has “multifaceted plan” to end inflation
Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council and President Trump’s chief economic adviser, says the administration plans to address inflation through tax cuts, reductions in government spending, increased energy production, deregulation and issue-specific policies.
Rubio lays out next steps toward talks with Russia and Ukraine over ending the war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out the next steps in kickstarting talks with Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war, following President Trump’s phone calls with leaders of both countries last week. “The next few weeks and days will determine whether it’s serious or not,” Rubio said.