She was denied a legal abortion and jailed for an illegal one. Now she tells her story

She was denied a legal abortion and jailed for an illegal one. Now she tells her story

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) – She says she was hit at every turn. From a partner who abandoned her when she was pregnant. From a health service that denied her a legal abortion. And from a justice system that sent her to a maximum security prison for illegally terminating the pregnancy on her own. Violet Zulu, … Read more

DNA recovered from a glove found near Guthrie’s home appears to match a glove worn by the suspect

DNA recovered from a glove found near Guthrie’s home appears to match a glove worn by the suspect

A glove containing DNA found about two miles from the home of the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door in Tucson the night she disappeared, the FBI said Sunday. The glove, discovered in a field next to a road, has been … Read more

President Donald Trump’s approval rating by state as of February 2026

President Donald Trump’s approval rating by state as of February 2026

President Donald Trump’s second term heads into March with an overall approval rating that has continued its downward trend since late 2025. What is driving the latest opinions? The political divide stems from the administration’s decision-making in various areas, from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to climate change and tariffs. Overall, President Trump’s approval numbers … Read more

UFC legend Cain Velasquez released from prison after controversial shooting in 2022

UFC legend Cain Velasquez released from prison after controversial shooting in 2022

Cain Velasquez is a free man. The former two-time UFC heavyweight champion was released from prison on Sunday after serving the last 11 months behind bars following a controversial 2022 shooting conviction. Velasquez, 43, was sentenced to five years in prison in San Jose, California, on March 24, 2025, after being found guilty of attempted … Read more

Chicago girl whose father was detained in immigration case dies of rare cancer

Chicago girl whose father was detained in immigration case dies of rare cancer

A Chicago teenager who spoke out for her father’s release after he was detained last fall by immigration officials in a deportation case has died after battling a rare form of cancer. Ofelia Giselle Torres Hidalgo, 16, died Friday from stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, the family said in a statement. Funeral arrangements are private. The … Read more

Two Golfers filed a lawsuit against President Trump

Two Golfers filed a lawsuit against President Trump

President Trump is facing a lawsuit from two golfers in the Washington, DC area. The President of the United States loves golf, perhaps more than anything else. He owns three prominent courses in the United States – one in Pennsylvania, one in Virginia and one in Florida – and is looking to do more in … Read more

Shutting down Homeland Security could be a political game for Democrats

Shutting down Homeland Security could be a political game for Democrats

Thanks for checking out this web extra. We didn’t have time to bring you all our panel discussion on 4 the Record. This part of the conversation turned to the federal government and the partisan battle surrounding the Department of Homeland Security. (OurQuadCities.com) We’ve seen a lot of fighting on Capitol Hill in recent weeks … Read more

Musk’s lunar city plan supercharges America’s return to the moon

Musk’s lunar city plan supercharges America’s return to the moon

Recently, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made a history-changing announcement on his social media platform X. In part he said: “For those who don’t know, SpaceX has already shifted its focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon, as we can achieve this in less than 10 years, while Mars takes 20 years or more.” … Read more

‘Adopt a Statue’ program for Milan’s iconic Duomo restores centuries-old marble

‘Adopt a Statue’ program for Milan’s iconic Duomo restores centuries-old marble

MILAN (AP) — A 15th-century statue that once stood outside Milan’s iconic Duomo has found a new home. The Bearded Saint with the Book was recently restored under the “Adopt a Statue” program, launched in 2020 by the centuries-old institution that oversees the cathedral’s conservation. From February 13, it is on display in Piazzale Cadorna, … Read more

Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ operated on during training dig

Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ operated on during training dig

It is believed that the pit was from a time of conflict “between the kingdom of Mercia led by Saxons and the kingdom of East Anglia, which was conquered by the Vikings in about 870. [CE].” A burial pit from the 9th century CE was discovered by Cambridge University archaeologists and students during a training … Read more