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Calls to medical clinic show Gene Hackman's wife was alive longer than previously believed

New Mexico medical investigators estimated Arakawa died Feb. 11, but she appeared to have contacted the clinic the next day, a sheriff's official said.
Actor Gene Hackman with his wife Betsy Arakawa in New York in the last few years.
Actor Gene Hackman with his wife Betsy Arakawa in New York in the last few years.

Lawyers and advocates say 48 people are unaccounted for after ICE raid in New Mexico

An attorney for the ACLU in the state said community advocates were “on the verge of tears” Monday because they had little to no information on the people who were arrested.
A man is arrested
A man is arrested

VA will no longer provide transgender care for some veterans

Veterans who weren't already receiving transition-related medical care won't have access to it, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced.
Members of the media cover a rally outside the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025.
Members of the media cover a rally outside the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025.
8h ago

Man accused of hiding stolen 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers dies ahead of court hearing

The slippers were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005.
Terry Jon Martin, the aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing the slippers, gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value according to a new memo filed ahead of his Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, sentencing in Duluth, Minn.
Terry Jon Martin, the aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing the slippers, gave into the temptation of “one last score” after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value according to a new memo filed ahead of his Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, sentencing in Duluth, Minn.
8h ago

380-million-year-old fossils dumped in landfill after college didn't pay UPS bill, suit says

The lawsuit alleges William Paterson University's unpaid invoices led around 200 marine fossils to be discarded in Tennessee.
William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J.
William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J.

Are we heading into a recession? Here's what the data shows

Warning signs are flashing. What experts say you should watch for.
This chart of the yield curve since 1980, with indicators for recessions, shows that of the previous six recessions, the yield curve went negative immediately before each recession.
This chart of the yield curve since 1980, with indicators for recessions, shows that of the previous six recessions, the yield curve went negative immediately before each recession.
9h ago

The Tesla is no longer a progressive status symbol

From celebrities to school teachers, some Tesla owners are offloading their vehicles due to CEO Elon Musks's political influence.
Backlash Continues To Grow Against Tesla, Over Elon Musk's DOGE's Handling Of Government Jobs
Backlash Continues To Grow Against Tesla, Over Elon Musk's DOGE's Handling Of Government Jobs

Prince Harry immigration records must be made public, U.S. judge rules

The conservative Heritage Foundation sought the release of the records, which could reveal whether Harry disclosed drug use before he came to the U.S.
Prince Harry.
Prince Harry.
10h ago

Accused Texas megachurch pastor surrenders in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges

Robert Preston Morris, 63, turned himself over to officials after he was charged last week with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child.
Pastor Robert Morris in Dallas in 2020.
Pastor Robert Morris in Dallas in 2020.
10h ago

Semisonic blasts use of 'Closing Time' in White House deportation video

The video, shared on the White House's official social media accounts, featured a handcuffed man being patted down as the band's ’90s hit played in the background.
Vive Latino 2024 - Day 02
Vive Latino 2024 - Day 02
13h ago

Harvard announces free tuition for families making under $200K annually

Harvard will also be completely free for students with family incomes of $100,000 or less, covering tuition, food, housing, health insurance and travel costs.
The statue of John Harvard
The statue of John Harvard