Forest Preserves of Cook County spent extra $40 million yearly on expanded conservation, maintenance
CHICAGO — Cook County Forest Preserves has used a $40 million yearly windfall from voters to buy up and conserve more ... Read More
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Benny Blanco reveals celebration plans with Selena Gomez
Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez plan to celebrate their anniversary by eating their wedding cake.
The 38-year-old record producer and Selena, 34, tied the knot in Santa Barbara, California in September 2025, and Benny has ...Read more
What to stream: Where to find 'Widow's Bay' and other 2026 Emmy winners
“Widow’s Bay” was the night’s big winner at the Emmys on Monday, capping off a stellar run for Apple TV’s freshman comedy, from writer and creator Katie Dippold.
Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root and Kate O’Flynn ...Read more
Ratings for the Sunday premiere of '60 Minutes' see steep drop from last year's opener
Sunday’s highly anticipated premiere of “60 Minutes” scored 7.9 million viewers according to Nielsen, the lowest for a season opener since 2000.
Nielsen data showed the news magazine was down 21% compared to last ...Read more
Rep. Nancy Mace calls for 'public execution' of Lindsay Clancy
South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace is calling for the public execution of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mom accused of killing all three of her children back in 2023.
“Her children are dead, she should be dead too,” the...Read more
Hurricane center says Atlantic system could become tropical depression
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday said a system brewing in the Atlantic could become a tropical depression later this week.
As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. EDT tropical outlook, a trough of low pressure ...Read more
Colorado Supreme Court tells judges they can stop livestreaming their hearings despite state law requiring it
DENVER — The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday told judges they can stop livestreaming court proceedings for the next 90 days — a move that directly contradicts state law and escalates an ongoing power struggle between...Read more
Ambassador, Gordie Howe bridge traffic nearly neck and neck
DETROIT — The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in its first full month of operation, nearly became Michigan's busiest border crossing with Canada.
About 343,500 vehicle trips were made across the new public span in ...Read more
Shailene Woodley laughs off Aaron Rodgers question after his podcast diss
Shailene Woodley isn’t letting her ex get her down.
The “Paradise” actress was on her way into a pre-Emmys fundraiser on Sunday night when a nearby reporter called out, asking her about Aaron Rodgers’ recent ...Read more
Mideast escalation risks an oil shock ahead of the midterms
WASHINGTON — A bold military push by Iran and its proxies to create a choke hold on global oil supplies has once again caught the Trump administration off guard, threatening a market shock and a steep political backlash...Read more
A wave of dead seabirds washes ashore at Venice Beach
LOS ANGELES — More than 40 dead cormorants, the black birds known for perching on rocks and stretching their wings to dry, washed ashore on Venice Beach this weekend.
“We don’t usually see that many,” Nicole ...Read more
Kennedy Center board votes to close venue immediately as judge again blocks addition of Trump's name
The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to immediately close the performing arts venue, a few hours after a federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s name could not be restored to its facade, according...Read more
Ed Sheeran loses backing band, 3 more openers after Macklemore tour firing
NEW YORK — Ed Sheeran spoke out after Macklemore was pulled as the supporting act on his tour following comments the rapper made about Palestine. And it’s costing him his backing band and three supporting acts.
...Read more
Illinois Democrats cheer Supreme Court mail-in voting order while President Trump lashes out at justices
President Donald Trump lashed out at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday for blocking his efforts to give the U.S. Postal Service power to determine who can receive and cast mail-in ballots, while top Illinois Democrats and ...Read more
Missionary worker pleads guilty to sexually abusing boys while visiting Haiti
A former Christian aid worker who confessed to molesting more than 30 boys in Haiti has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing children while carrying out missionary work in the Caribbean country.
Jeriah Mast, 45, of ...Read more
Universal Music Group accuses music distributor of spreading 'AI slop' in lawsuit
Universal Music Group is suing digital music distributor DistroKid, alleging the company spreads "AI-generated 'slop' that siphons revenue and listeners from the legitimate artists and rightsholders."
The major record ...Read more
Mikayla Matthews quits 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' because of news that goes against her 'morals'
LOS ANGELES — Mikayla Matthews has left “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
The MomTok influencer, in a lengthy statement posted to Instagram on Monday, announced that she “will not be continuing” on Hulu’s ...Read more
California governor signs mortgage relief bills for wildfire victims
Legislation that will extend mortgage relief to victims of the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires and establish a similar permanent program for disaster victims statewide was signed into law Tuesday by California ...Read more
A federal judge believes Philly DA Larry Krasner may have broken the law, and he referred the case to the US Attorney's Office
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge said Tuesday that District Attorney Larry Krasner may have broken the law while overseeing a contentious post-conviction case, and he said he referred the matter to the U.S. Attorney’s ...Read more
Jury list in Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial impounded indefinitely
BOSTON — The judge in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial indefinitely impounded the list of jurors who sat for the weeks-long proceedings, citing the potential harm releasing it could cause.
“There is a risk of ...Read more
Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore removal from tour after Palestine comments
NEW YORK — Ed Sheeran is speaking out after Macklemore was pulled as the supporting act on his tour following comments the rapper made about Palestine.
According to the headliner, that choice was made by the tour’s ...Read more
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