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Second suspect charged in death of man pushed from Chicago Red Line train

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A second person has been charged in the death of 29-year-old Kyle Bickham, who police say was pushed from a moving Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train during an altercation earlier this month. Chicago police arrested Katlar Parchman, 19, on Sept. 16 after investigators identified her as one of the people allegedly involved in Bickham’s […]

Missing Howard University senior Esube ‘Izzy’ Wondwossen found safe after five-day search

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Esube “Izzy” Wondwossen, the 22-year-old Howard University senior whose disappearance prompted a dayslong search across the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia area, has been found safe, authorities confirmed Saturday. Wondwossen was located safely and is in good health, according to Arlington County police. Authorities have not disclosed where she was found or provided additional details […]

Gen Z’s Cashless Habits Are Changing How They Spend

Photo by Khaosai Wongnatthakan/Getty Images by Sidnee Michelle September 20, 2026 The shift is particularly pronounced among younger consumers. Gen Z’s reliance on digital wallets is reshaping how young consumers pay for purchases—and changing how some view physical cash, Business Insider reports. Adults 24 and younger make 45% of their purchases by phone, nearly double […]