William Shatner will debut his new heavy metal band at Riot Fest
CHICAGO — Metal, the final frontier. Joining the musical lineup at Riot Fest in September is the debut of William ... Read More
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Sanford and Son's Hal Williams dies aged 91
Sanford and Son actor Hal Williams has died aged 91.
The screen star is most famous for playing Officer 'Smitty' Smith on the beloved sitcom in the 70's sitcom, and also made a name for himself starring as Lester Jenkins ...Read more
Lexi Minetree praises 'charismatic, kind' James Van Der Beek
Lexi Minetree has compared James Van Der Beek to Matthew McConaughey, thanks to the "charm and kindness" that emanated from the late actor.
The 25-year-old actress plays a teenage Elle Woods in the Amazon prequel series ...Read more
Candace Cameron Bure and Oliver Hudson take on Special Forces TV challenge
Candace Cameron Bure has swapped glitz and glamor for pure "grit" after signing up for one of the hardest challenges she's "ever faced".
The Full House star is one of 15 famous faces taking part in season five of Special ...Read more
Measure to overhaul California's powerful environmental law draws 73% support in new poll
A ballot measure that would overhaul one of California’s most powerful and controversial environmental laws has a commanding lead less than three months before voters begin casting ballots in the statewide November ...Read more
James Talarico challenged Ken Paxton to debates. Here's the AG's response
Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are expected to face each other in a debate, as they vie to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate.
The development in the high-profile statewide race comes after Talarico on ...Read more
600 firefighters, eight aircraft continue to battle Thorn fire in East County
SAN DIEGO — With three helicopters making water drops overnight, firefighters made good progress on a fire that began Wednesday near Boulevard, California, forcing evacuations and charring about 1,200 acres of brush.
By...Read more
Philly DA Larry Krasner taunts House Republicans in Washington after getting a subpoena
WASHINGTON — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, thumbing his nose at national Republicans on the morning after they subpoenaed him, rallied protesters on Capitol Hill on Thursday as one of his counterparts in ...Read more
California voters still care about the environment, but affordability concerns are rising, poll says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Even as cost of living concerns rise, and addressing affordability becomes the primary talking point for politicians of both parties, California voters continue to place a high value on environmental...Read more
Air quality hits hazardous levels in Chicago from wildfire smoke and could worsen tonight
CHICAGO — Thick haze settled over northern Illinois on Thursday morning as dangerous levels of wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota rolled into the area, and it might get worse tonight, according to the National ...Read more
Michael Hiltzik: As Trump torpedoes antitrust enforcement, the states fill the vacuum
Only a few days ago, Paramount Skydance's planned $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery appeared to be on the glide path to completion.
The deal, which would be the largest merger in Hollywood history, had won ...Read more
Unleashed from FAA grounding, SpaceX Starship aims for launch today
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX is set for the 13th suborbital test flight of its Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Texas on Thursday as it drives toward its goal of beginning operational missions from Florida.
The massive ...Read more
Netflix is the king of streaming. So why is its stock down this year?
Netflix has long been seen as the winner in the streaming wars, with more than 325 million subscribers globally and hits like "Stranger Things" and "KPop Demon Hunters."
For months, Netflix had been telling investors how ...Read more
SpaceX stock erases all its gains and slides below IPO price
SpaceX stock dropped below its initial public offering price for the first time on Wednesday, signaling dwindling hype around the Elon Musk company.
Shares dipped below their IPO price of $135 on Wednesday morning for the...Read more
Michigan's cyclosporiasis cases rise above 4,300, a 65% hike in 3 days
DETROIT — The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues to grow, with state officials reporting 550 more cases Thursday morning, bringing the total since June 22 to 4,312, according to the Michigan Department ...Read more
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes air quality in Illinois to unhealthy levels
CHICAGO — Thick haze settled over northern Illinois on Thursday morning as wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota rolled into the area, according to the National Weather Service.
Particulate matter levels in the ...Read more
Iran-US hostilities worsen as Hormuz shipping traffic falls
The U.S. intensified strikes against Iran overnight, hitting an oil tanker near the country’s main export terminal as shipping traffic slumped through the critical Strait of Hormuz.
The target, deep within the Persian ...Read more
WA announces cap on rent hikes for 2027
Landlords across Washington state can raise rents by up to 10% next year.
The Washington State Department of Commerce announced the annual cap Wednesday, the latest reflection of persistently high inflation in the Seattle...Read more
Wildfire smoke lingers over Metro Detroit, Michigan. How long will it last?
DETROIT — Wildfire smoke cloaked Metro Detroit on Thursday, creating a thick haze after traveling hundreds of miles from Ontario and northern Minnesota, where raging wildfires are sending a cloud of ash into the air.
...Read more
R Kelly seeks to have sentence reduced
R. Kelly has asked President Donald Trump to commute his 30-year sentence for sex crimes.
The disgraced I Believe I Can Fly singer - who was found guilty of guilty of racketeering, sex trafficking, sexual exploitation of ...Read more
'Old fashioned' Carmen Electra wants guys to make the first move
Carmen Electra prefers guys to "make the first move".
The Baywatch actress takes an "old-fashioned" approach to romance and wouldn't dream of going up to a man she's interested in, although she admitted she would try and ...Read more
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