Michael J. Fox, very much alive, shades CNN for publishing erroneous video about his death
LOS ANGELES — Michael J. Fox on Wednesday watched news coverage about his death unfold in front of his own eyes. That ... Read More
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How to watch Coachella for free
You don’t have to brave the crowds and desert heat to enjoy the bands at Coachella this year. The epic music festival is broadcasting each of its seven stages live and for free on YouTube — so you can bring the party ...Read more
Wisconsin officials to address claims from Illinois woman that she was detained by ICE for 48 hours
CHICAGO — Wisconsin law enforcement officials are set to release new information about a Skokie, Illinois, woman’s claims last month that U.S. immigration officials detained her for nearly 48 hours and in multiple ...Read more
Analysis: A turnabout from Trump gives Iran the upper hand
WASHINGTON — Morning broke in the Middle East on Wednesday with a wave of attacks by Iran. Air defenses in Kuwait were overwhelmed. Three dozen drones and 17 ballistic missiles were shot down over the United Arab ...Read more
After years of declines, Chicago shootings tick up in 2026
CHICAGO — After four consecutive years of steep drops in gun violence, shootings in Chicago ticked up in the first quarter of 2026.
The city recorded 105 murders through the first week of April, up slightly from the 98 ...Read more
All eyes on Orion heat shield ahead of Artemis II landing
When the Orion spacecraft returned from its first lunar trip on the uncrewed Artemis I mission in 2022, it suffered major damage to the spacecraft’s heat shield coating. That raised the crew safety alarm for Artemis II ...Read more
Pink will host the 79th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall
NEW YORK — Pop singer Pink will host the 79th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7.
Though the 46-year-old Grammy Award winner has never performed on Broadway, she’s excited to host live theater’s ...Read more
Melania Trump denies Jeffrey Epstein ties, calls for public hearings
First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied all ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise White House speech and called for congressional hearings featuring the notorious pedophile’s victims.
Without explaining why she was ...Read more
Cardi B, Stefon Diggs spark reconciliation rumors amid Offset shooting
NEW YORK — Cardi B and Stefon Diggs, who split after welcoming a son this past fall, may be angling for a reconciliation, as he and his family were spotted Wednesday at the Grammy winner’s concert, just days after her ...Read more
Paul Dano: I appreciate being thought of as a kind person
Paul Dano appreciates being "thought a kind person".
The 41-year-old actor loves collaborating and making friends on a film set, and he thinks that his approach has helped him in his career.
Paul told the Guardian ...Read more
Kat Coiro tips Rege-Jean Page to play James Bond
Kat Coiro thinks Rege-Jean Page is the perfect candidate to become the next James Bond.
The 38-year-old actor has been heavily linked to the role in recent years, and Kat is convinced that Rege-Jean would do a great job ...Read more
Is Murdaugh podcaster Mandy Matney reckless with facts -- or a victimized crusader?
GAFFNEY, S.C. — Competing versions of podcaster Mandy Matney vied in a contentious hearing this week in a sleepy South Carolina courthouse as she took the witness stand and defended herself against allegations of ...Read more
JD Vance under pressure to forge Iran ceasefire deal
Vice President JD Vance is under intense pressure to forge a durable Iran ceasefire deal when he leads high-stakes talks Saturday in Pakistan with top leaders of the Islamic regime.
The eyes of the world will be on Vance ...Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s Africa journey: How each stop reflects his message of peace
Pope Leo XIV will begin his journey to four African countries – Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea – on April 13, 2026.
Africa represents the fastest-growing part of the Catholic Church ...Read more
The good life requires two things, self-knowledge and friends – you can’t have one without the other
Friends can help us with all kinds of things in life. How could I forget moving that piano for friends in Chicago? Fortunately, none of us ended up in the ER.
One of the most important things friends do, though,...Read more
Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind
Amid a renaissance in the science of psychedelics, public interest in psilocybin – or magic mushrooms, as they’ve long been known – is surging.
One study found that rates of psilocybin use increased 44% ...Read more
It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)
North America’s bee populations are in trouble, but don’t blame the honey bees. While some people argue that an overabundance of managed honey bees – those raised to help pollinate crops and produce honey – is ...Read more
'Cooler cop' NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran sentenced to 3 to 9 years for killing fleeing Bronx drug suspect
NEW YORK —Sgt. Erik Duran, the “Cooler Cop” NYPD narcotics officer who killed a fleeing suspect by hurling a cooler at him following a Bronx buy-and-bust operation three years ago was sentenced to three to nine years...Read more
'It's killing everything.' California's truckers are buckling under country's priciest diesel
Record diesel prices are crushing California's truckers, forcing them to adjust to avoid losses as they grapple with the most expensive pump prices in the country.
Greg Dubuque's 40 drivers are in a constant diesel-...Read more
What to expect from the 2026 hurricane season? The first major forecast is out
It’s as if no time has passed since Florida residents let out a collective sigh of relief after a quiet hurricane season came to a close in November.
But June 1, the start of hurricane season, approaches. And with it, ...Read more
Amid pressure from left, officials in NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration travel to Ohio to study protest de-escalation
NEW YORK — Top City Hall and NYPD officials took a field trip to Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday to learn more about how the Midwestern city works to de-escalate protests with a special “Dialogue Unit.”
Mayor Zohran ...Read more
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