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Move over, ‘Chicago rat hole.’ There’s a new rodent hole in town. The ‘squirrel hole,’ Chicago’s latest rodent impression in concrete, is hidden in plain site on a busy corner in the Loop. The concrete slab housing the impression resembling an outline of a squirrel, bushy tail and all, sits at the northeastern corner of Adams and State streets. It’s unknown when the ‘squirrel hole’ first came to be, or how long the imprint will stick around. A ‘rat hole’ in Chicago’s Roscoe Village neighborhood gained attention on social media in January 2024, leading locals to turn the imprint into…

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesConsumers are racing to buy electric vehicles before a fast-approaching deadline to claim tax credits worth up to $7,500, according to auto analysts.Legislation championed by Republicans on Capitol Hill and signed by President Donald Trump in July eliminates the tax breaks — available for new, used and leased EVs — after Sept. 30.The Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act had originally offered the tax breaks to consumers through 2032.”We’re expecting Q3 may be [a] record for EV sales because of the tax incentives going away,” said Stephanie Valdez Streaty, a senior analyst at Cox Automotive.”People are…

A Ugandan university student who mysteriously went missing two months ago after posting a TikTok video that harshly criticised President Yoweri Museveni’s leadership has been jailed. Elson Tumwine disappeared on June 8 – sparking accusations from opposition figures and activists that he had been abducted and illegally detained by military agents. Following an outcry over his disappearance, he was then reportedly left at a police station in Entebbe in mid-July and was subsequently charged with offensive communication and computer misuse. He pleaded guilty and asked for forgiveness. The magistrates’ court in Entebbe sentenced him to two months in jail on…

Living in Hawai’i means sunshine, ocean breezes, and breathtaking sunsets year-round—but summers can still get hot and humid. While many visitors dream of the tropical warmth, locals know that keeping your home cool without breaking the bank is a real priority.Here are some practical tips for beating the summer heat —while also keeping your home energy-efficient and comfortable.1. Maximize Natural VentilationHawaii homes are often designed with cross-breezes in mind. Open windows on opposite sides of the house (especially in the early morning and evening) to let the trade winds do the work. Louvered windows or jalousies can help you fine-tune…

Ambas partes llevan tiempo insinuando una reunión entre Trump y Putin. Entonces, ¿por qué querrían que se llevara a cabo… Ambas partes llevan tiempo insinuando una reunión entre Trump y Putin. Entonces, ¿por qué querrían que se llevara a cabo ahora? El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, quiere usar la fuerza de su personalidad para forjar un acuerdo, creyendo que seis meses de intransigencia por parte de Moscú podrían superarse con un encuentro cara a cara con el Kremlin. Parece aferrarse a la idea de que se puede persuadir al Kremlin para que detenga la guerra, a pesar de…

Anyone who made a mistake on their most recent French tax declaration can correct it online, without penalties. The French tax office opened its corrections service on July 30th, and will remain open until December 3rd to allow people to make corrections on their annual tax declarations. Since 2018, when the French were permitted the legal ‘right to make a mistake’, declarations can be corrected without the risk of attracting a penalty or fine, and these corrections can now be made online. Who can use it? The platform is open to people who have an account at the impots.gouv.fr site…

A former Los Angeles police officer has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a series of burglaries in San Fernando Valley neighborhoods that he used to patrol, according to department sources and jail records.Eric Halem, 37, was arrested Thursday afternoon by members of the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division and is being held without bail, according to online jail records. He is set to be arraigned on Monday. It’s unclear whether he has retained a defense attorney.Details about the alleged crimes are murky, but several department sources — who requested anonymity to discuss the open case — said he was suspected…

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Peace Deal Between Armenia and Azerbaijan hide const bcMiddle = document.querySelector(“.bc_middle”); const bcEllipse = document.querySelector(“.bc_ellipse”); const bcHide = document.querySelector(“.bc_hide”); const bcContent = document.querySelector(“.bc_content”); const blockBreadcrumbsContent = document.querySelector(“.block_breadcrumbs_content”); if (bcMiddle && bcMiddle.classList.contains(“collapse”)) { const toggleElements = () => { bcHide.classList.toggle(“visible”); bcMiddle.classList.toggle(“collapse”); bcEllipse.style.display = bcEllipse.style.display === “none” ? “” : “none”; bcContent.classList.toggle(“noflex”); blockBreadcrumbsContent.classList.toggle(“noflex”); }; if (bcEllipse) { bcEllipse.addEventListener(“click”, toggleElements); } if (bcHide) { bcHide.addEventListener(“click”, toggleElements); } } else if (bcEllipse) { bcEllipse.style.display = “none”; } Peace Deal Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Press Statement August 8, 2025 The United States celebrates today’s historic peace…

WASHINGTON: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday (Aug 8) criticised Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, with his spokesperson calling it “a dangerous escalation” that would result in the forced displacement of Palestinians. Israel’s security cabinet has approved the plan as part of a wider military offensive in the Palestinian enclave, which has been devastated by nearly two years of Israeli assaults. The move has drawn strong condemnation from world leaders and regional powers. When asked by Fox News on Thursday if Israel intended to take over the entire coastal territory, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu replied: “We…

President Trump, seeking to restore peace to the edges of Russia, plans to meet with President Vladimir Putin in coming days to discuss for Ukraine a Korea-style peace deal that would freeze the two armies in place — a deal that could, he suggested, involve some swapping of territories. The president on Friday said he believes both Mr. Putin and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, “want peace.” He added that “it’s very complicated. But we’re going to get some back. And we’re going to get some switched. They’ll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both, but we’ll be…