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Chicago homeowners are asking for answers as property tax bills continue to climb, with several residents saying they’ve seen little improvement in return.In Lawndale, a neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, residents told ABC7 Chicago that despite higher property tax bills, little has changed on their streets, leaving them frustrated over where their money is going. Community leaders and the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation gathered citizens at a local church for what they called a "property tax bonfire," the local station reported."There's been a divestment in this community for the most part, but it seems like now that people have found

Next time your dog begs for a treat, you might want to give it to him. In Pennsylvania, a dog reportedly wounded his owner with a shotgun left on the bed, while in North Carolina, a dog was caught on camera setting a house (of the assistant fire chief no less) on fire with a damaged lithium battery. Since I just finished teaching my torts students about animal liability (and strict liability for dog bites), these cases offer a teachable moment for humans and canines alike.Dog bite cases have long been a mainstay of torts, even including recent incidents involving

U.S. Marines protecting the American embassy in Haiti exchanged gunfire with suspected gang members last week, a Marine spokesman said.Capt. Steven J. Keenan told Fox News Digital in an emailed statement Sunday that Marines supporting embassy security operations were fired upon by suspected gang members in the capital of Port-au-Prince and returned fire on the evening of Nov. 13."U.S. Marines are committed to the safety and security of U.S. embassies worldwide and respond to all threats with professionalism and swift, disciplined action," Keenan said.No service members were injured in the incident, which was first reported over the weekend by The

From new stealth bombers to AI-enabled drones, the U.S. and China are reshaping airpower for a Pacific showdown — each betting its technology can keep the other out of the skies.The U.S. is charging ahead with its next-generation F-47 fighter, while China scrambles to catch up with jets designed to match the F-35 and F-22.After a brief program pause in 2024, the Air Force awarded Boeing the contract in March for the F-47, a manned sixth-generation fighter meant to anchor America’s next air superiority fleet. The first flight is expected in 2028.At the same time, the B-21 Raider, the stealth

Drastic changes are coming to Great Britain's asylum policy, including longer wait times for permanent residency and a forced return to the person's home country once it is deemed safe.The shift represents the largest overhaul of policy on asylum seekers in modern times, inspired by Denmark, which has one of the toughest policies in Europe and has been widely scrutinized by rights groups.Britain's Labour government has been toughening its stance on immigration, as it seeks to address the surging popularity of the populist Reform U.K. party, which has taken a strict approach to immigration and forced Labour to adopt a

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Fourth-ranked Alabama didn't outright label the showdown against No. 11 Oklahoma a revenge game, but the Crimson Tide once again ended up in the loss column Saturday.After defeating Alabama 24-3 in Norman last year, the Sooners traveled to Tuscaloosa this weekend looking to bolster their College Football Playoff chances. Oklahoma ultimately did just that, pulling off a 23-21 upset of Alabama.Even a raucous Bryant-Denny Stadium crowd failed to derail Oklahoma’s defense from its playmaking trend. The Sooners’ defenders produced 17 points off three turnovers en route to the victory.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe win boosts Oklahoma’s playoff

Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman is firing back after photos went viral appearing to show him viewing explicit images on a tablet while aboard a flight — prompting swift online backlash.Images posted to X on Friday appeared to show the California congressman, 71, staring at a tablet with his mouth agape while scrolling through photos of women in their underwear."Why did California Congressman Brad Sherman feel it was appropriate to look at porn on his iPad during a flight today?" one X post read.The post had amassed 12.4 million views as of Saturday evening.Sherman denied the allegations, with a spokesperson for the congressman telling Fox

After five years of pandemic-era freedom, restaurants in Washington, D.C., will soon face steep fees and restrictions on outdoor dining, part of a national trend of cities reclaiming public streets and tightening safety rules.Starting Dec. 1, restaurants in the nation’s capital will have to pay new fees and meet tougher design and safety standards to keep their "streateries" in place after years of them being rent-free, according to multiple reports.City officials say the crackdown is about restoring order, safety and aesthetics to public streets.AMERICA'S PIZZA BOOM GOES COLD AS DELIVERY APPS TAKE BIGGER SLICE OF THE PIE"There are some safety