Lifestyle
2 days ago in Lifestyle
$75 caviar-topped tots. A day’s pay worth of beer. Here’s the World Cup menu — and prices
World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Then there's the price of beer.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around
Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Travel skin care 101: Simple tips to follow before, during and after a trip
Massage Envy reports that nearly 45% of Americans plan summer vacations in 2026 which impacts skin care routine, adding that simple tips can help maintain healthy skin before, during, and after travel.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.
Entertainment
23 hours ago in Entertainment
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis set ‘Warriors’ musical for Broadway in 2027
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are turning their concept album "Warriors" into a full-length Broadway show.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Prada serves up luxury fashion’s version of pasta pomodoro at Milan Fashion Week
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reimagine jeans-inspired basics in leather and technical fabrics for the latest Prada collection unveiled Sunday during MilanFashion Week, saying they wanted menswear looks for people on the street, not just fashion insiders.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village — and the internet.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Toy Story 5’ rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million
"Toy Story" still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94.
Local News from Capitol City Now
39 minutes ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Ride Route 66 for a good cause this weekend
A motorcycle and Jeep ride along Route 66 helps the United Way of Central Illinois.
1 hour ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Keaton Wagler goes #5 to the LA Clippers in 2026 NBA draft
Wagler becomes the second-highest draft pick ever at Illinois, and the highest since Deron Williams went No. 3 overall in 2005.
2 hours ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, Route 66 100th Anniversary Guide
Route 66 Road Trip Caravan brings high-steaks challenge to Springfield
Three men in Springfield were challenged to eat 4.5 pounds of steak, shrimp, a baked potato, salad and a roll — all in one hour.
2 hours ago in IL State News, Local
7 tornadoes confirmed across central Illinois following weekend storms
NWS confirmed on Tuesday that an EF-Unknown, or EF-U, touched down in the Edinburg area of Christian County over the weekend.
Teen seriously injured in Rochester shooting
A teen is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo getting traded to Heat in blockbuster deal, AP source says
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village — and the internet.