MR FUN | 8/14/26

“You Don’t Get to Hide Behind Jesus”: Ex-Miss NC Dethroned After N-Word Screenshots Exposed

Early Addition: When the sun goes down, the 50% off sushi frenzy begins

Because Japanese grocery stores have an 8 p.m. discount, here are your early links: Storm resiliency upgrades, 30 dead sharks mysteriously washed up on the…

Indigenous Group Sues to Stop Big Bend Border Wall on Religious Grounds

The People of La Junta for Preservation, a nonprofit founded in 2024 that works to preserve Indigenous sites, and two Indigenous worshippers of Lipan Apache…

What’s Going On With Harold’s Chicken? Your Questions (Mostly) Answered

Who owns Chicago’s famous fried chicken chain? What do the numbers on Harold’s stores mean? And what’s behind the latest controversy over unauthorized locations? Here…

HOT TOPICS | Nolan Wells’ Phone Status Isn’t A Mystery, We’ll Tell You What Happened

Friday Roundtable: West Seattle Link Update

At the Sound Transit Board System Expansion Committee meeting on Thursday, the agency shared a series of updates on the upcoming West Seattle Link Extension.…

Colorado issues public health order over tuberculosis case at Aurora ICE facility

It comes nearly two months after the Adams County Health Department issued an order on the same issue. The post Colorado issues public health order over tuberculosis…

USS Lincoln sailors jump ship: Retired military officers react

How North Bend’s First Attempt to Build Workforce Housing Fell Apart

Just months after touting the idea of building 40 affordable units in downtown North Bend, City officials quietly pulled the plug. While a lack of…

Trump Spending Millions To Spread “Trumpism” Across Europe

Downward trend in employment for women nationwide, in Oregon, raising questions

Factors such as high childcare costs coupled with high inflation, return-to-office mandates and new federal policies could play a role, research finds.

Meet the Former Trump Lawyer Who Says Our Democracy Could Be ‘Screwed’ in 2026

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At 43rd Avenue and Kirkham Street. Photo by Junyao Yang. Trailer party

Juvenile Detention Center’s First-Ever 3K Race Allows ‘Youth To Be Youth, Regardless Of Their Crime’

The Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center teamed up with with nonprofit Chicago Run to lead boys in the facility in a day of fun,…

Can Chicago Save The South Shore Drill Team? Financial Woes Threaten Beloved Group’s Future

With the loss of grant funding and the team’s founder battling an extended illness, the 46-year-old youth program has struggled to stay afloat even while…

The Dime Should Be Closed Forever After Fatal Lincoln Park Shooting, Alderman Says

Ald. Timmy Knudsen is asking the city to revoke The Dime’s liquor and entertainment licenses, citing years of police incidents and two shootings near the…

Thirsty Like the Wolff: An Interview with Ellie Leonard

What Do the Democratic Primary Results Mean for the Midterms?

Ben Wilker discusses his book “This Is The Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy.”

Native American Code Talkers, Narrated by Latham Nez