Lifestyle
3 days ago in Music, Lifestyle
It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, with the right mindset
Experts say an increasing number of people who, at least for now, have decided to forgo the weeks, months or even years that traditional therapy implies in favor of a more targeted approach.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child’s social media use
In a pivotal moment that underscored how powerful and immersive social platforms can be for children and teens, a jury in California this week found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Here’s how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around
Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once they are no longer needed. It's hard to know where to recycle those items, or it seems costly and inconvenient.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris
The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...
Entertainment
2 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes —…
2 hours ago in Entertainment
Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews ‘Disclosure Day’
Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of "The Odyssey" on Wednesday evening at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. His adaptation of Homer's epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus is one of the most hotly anticipated of the year, arriving in theaters on July 17.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet
Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter
More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play ‘The Fear of 13’
Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer. The reality TV star and entrepreneur has signed on to help produce the play "The Fear of 13," about the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit.
Local News from Capitol City Now
38 minutes ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
Gun owners take on the Illinois Capitol
During the rally, attendees voiced opposition to pending legislation, including a proposed five-cent tax on ammunition and requirements that would mandate matching serial numbers on bullets and casings.
47 minutes ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National
3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?
Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.
1 hour ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
‘Credit card chaos’? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law
Ad campaign highlights 2-year fight between retailer and finance lobbies.
1 hour ago in IL State News, Local, National
GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartment
Bailey seeking to center campaign around attracting Chicago area, moderate voters.
1 hour ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National
Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate
Illinois lawmakers recognize the harms of AI while hearing testimony on dozens of bills.
2 hours ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports
Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson’s contract
The Blackhawks are locked into 31st place in the 32-team NHL and haven’t made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the expanded COVID playoffs of 2020.
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1 hour ago in National, Trending
Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US
Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.
2 hours ago in National, Trending
Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case
Tiger Woods ' attorney intends to fight an attempt by prosecutors to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records following his arrest last month in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence.