
Supreme Court halts Mexico lawsuit against US gun manufacturers
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a 2005 law prevents Mexico from pursuing a lawsuit to hold U.S. ... Read More
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US initial jobless claims rise to highest level since October
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week to the highest since October, adding to signs that the job market is cooling.
Initial claims increased by 8,000 to 247,000 in the week ended May 31, ...Read more
Chrysler turns 100 years old this week. What's next for the storied brand?
DETROIT — There was a tour back through Chrysler's 100-year history Wednesday on Belle Isle.
The storied carmaker started by Walter P. Chrysler on June 6, 1925, celebrated its century-long run by showing off stately old...Read more
Leaders of historic Miami Orthodox church must hand keys to Texas diocese, judge rules
MIAMI — After a lengthy and tangled dispute over ownership of one of South Florida’s oldest Christian Orthodox churches, its long-time leadership has lost a pivotal legal battle — and the keys to the sanctuary, at ...Read more
'The Phoenician Scheme' review: A business tycoon grows a heart
The meticulously crafted dollhouse world of director Wes Anderson expands even further with "The Phoenician Scheme," an externally wily yet internally melancholy comedy about international espionage, family, legacy and ...Read more
Israel-backed Gaza aid group suspends operations for second day
An Israel- and U.S.-backed mechanism to distribute food in Gaza suspended operations for a day and a half following a series of deadly incidents near its sites that drew international criticism.
The Gaza Humanitarian ...Read more
Russell Simmons sues HBO for $20 million over doc alleging sexual misconduct
NEW YORK — Russell Simmons has filed a lawsuit against HBO and the makers of the 2020 documentary “On the Record,” claiming defamation for their allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
The record executive, ...Read more
Florida schools face alarming rise in student absences since pandemic
ORLANDO, Fla. — Ivan Flores didn’t love school before the pandemic hit, but his views soured more when he did ninth grade online and off campus.
“I was just at home doing nothing, waking up late, missing assignments...Read more
Television Q&A: Will Hollywood ever revive author's sleuth character?
You have questions. I have some answers.
Q: My favorite fictional sleuth, John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee, has been poorly served by Hollywood and TV, with only two movies about him, and one moving him from Florida to ...Read more
St. Louis has lost residents for decades. The tornado could nudge more to leave
ST. LOUIS — The sounds of nail guns and roofing hammers echoed through the neighborhood as Lisa Mannery surveyed the impassible pile of branches stacked in her backyard. An HVAC unit hung precariously from the roof of ...Read more
Illinois affirms right to emergency abortions, following Trump administration's change in federal guidance
CHICAGO — Illinois hospital emergency departments must continue to provide abortions when necessary to pregnant women whose health is in danger, despite a change in federal guidance earlier this week, state leaders ...Read more
The new attack on Georgia US Rep. David Scott -- his age
ATLANTA — There was a time in politics — 2024 to be exact — when Democratic activists and elected officials spoke in hushed tones about the decline of their aging leaders, including former President Joe Biden, if ...Read more
'Car Wars' report from Bank of America sees 'rough ride' for industry in next couple years
FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan — Bank of America's annual "Car Wars" report forecasts a "rough ride" for the U.S. industry in the next couple of years because of low model replacement rates and struggling electric vehicle ...Read more
Cracking the code of making old clothes new again
At the height of the holiday season on Amsterdam’s Kalverstraat last December, thousands of shoppers who regularly descend on the popular shopping district came face to face with the grim reality behind humanity’s ...Read more
Boston facing $1.7 billion budgetary shortfall from empty office buildings, report says
BOSTON — Empty office buildings have commercial values declining at a steadier clip than initially projected, as the City of Boston is hurtling toward a $1.7 billion budget shortfall in the next five years, a fiscal ...Read more
'Ballerina' review: An explosive addition to the 'John Wick' universe
It takes a while for "Ballerina" to find its footing, but once it does, this explosive action romp proves to be a worthy extension of the "John Wick" universe.
Ana de Armas is Eve Macarro, the "Ballerina" of the title, an...Read more
While Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker scored wins during legislative session, cellphone ban, other initiatives fell short
CHICAGO — Entering a legislative session amid questions about whether he’d run for a third term, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker outlined an ambitious agenda that ended with mixed results.
In a State of the State and ...Read more
'Ballerina' review: 'World of John Wick' affair declines to be different
After nearly 11 years, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to sit through the storytelling and lore-building of the “John Wick” franchise to enjoy the highly choreographed action scenes for which the series is known...Read more
'The Better Sister' review: Estranged sisters reunite after a husband is murdered. Cue the intrigue
Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks star in the eight-episode Amazon series “The Better Sister,” about a wealthy woman and the estranged sister who comes barreling back into her world when her husband is murdered and her ...Read more
Zoe Saldaña says she 'collapsed' immediately following her Oscars win for 'Emilia Pérez'
LOS ANGELES — It turns out Zoe Saldaña was more than just emotionally drained after tearfully accepting her supporting actress Oscar for “Emilia Pérez” at this year’s Academy Awards — she was also worn out ...Read more
'The Phoenician Scheme' review: Wes Anderson and Co. embark on an elaborate save-a-soul mission
A peculiar tension exists inside nearly every frame created by writer-director Wes Anderson. The geometric visual preoccupation of the framing; the actors, sometimes in motion but more frequently motionless; the ...Read more
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