Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here's why
At Family Planning Associates in Chicago, in the office where staff take phone calls from potential abortion patients, a U... Read More
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Countertop maker Cambria wants big tariffs on cheap quartz imports. Homebuilders are fighting the effort
Countertop maker Cambria and seven other U.S. manufacturers won a resounding victory from the International Trade Commission, which ruled that a significant increase of cheaper quartz imports from Pacific Rim countries ...Read more
Amazon accused of underpaying women by misclassifying their jobs
Two former Amazon employees accused the company of underpaying female employees, levying complaints similar to those in an ongoing lawsuit filed in 2023.
Gayatri Srinivas and Amy Cisneroz say they faced a discriminatory ...Read more
New Trump rules may fast-track Florida's 'anti-woke' college accreditor
MIAMI — Florida’s effort to launch a new “ideology-free” college accrediting agency could get a major boost from the Trump administration — a shift with high stakes for students, universities and the industry ...Read more
QVC says it will file for bankruptcy
QVC Group announced Wednesday that it plans to file for bankruptcy. The news follows weeks of speculation about the shopping network’s financial distress.
The company announced its plans in its annual report filing with...Read more
Cuban Americans support US military attack on Cuba, reject economic deal, poll shows
MIAMI — Cubans and Cuban Americans in South Florida overwhelmingly support U.S. military intervention in Cuba and reject negotiations between the Trump administration and the communist government that could result in ...Read more
Man arrested near Trump golf course with 'Joker' rifle and bulletproof vest
LOS ANGELES — A man armed with a rifle that bore phrases from the Batman villain "The Joker" is facing felony firearms charges after he was seen running in traffic near the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes...Read more
'The Pitt' star Noah Wyle addresses backlash over Supriya Ganesh exit
“The Pitt” creator R. Scott Gemmill, and its star, Noah Wyle, have addressed the Season 2 exit of Supriya Ganesh, who plays senior resident Dr. Samira Mohan on the HBO hit.
Both Gemmill and Wyle — who plays Dr. ...Read more
'American Pie' star Shannon Elizabeth joins OnlyFans
Shannon Elizabeth, of “American Pie” and “Scary Movie” fame, is joining OnlyFans Thursday.
The 52-year-old actress — who starred as Nadia in the 1999 teen hit, reprising the role in the 2001 sequel and 2012’s ...Read more
'As Deep as the Grave' trailer features AI Val Kilmer
A trailer for the Val Kilmer film “As Deep as the Grave” featuring an AI version of the actor who died in 2025 is now online.
Director Coerte Voorhees introduced the teaser to the western adventure film at CinemaCon ...Read more
Report: Defense officials ask GM, Ford for military manufacturing bump
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon wants Michigan automakers to play a bigger role in U.S. defense manufacturing, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The Journal reported Wednesday that Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley and ...Read more
Trump turns from Iran to economy as GOP faces midterm headwinds
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to take his economic pitch on the road to western U.S. states, as the White House grapples with an increasingly unpopular war with Iran ahead of the November midterm elections. ...Read more
'The Christophers' review: Ian McKellen reigns in Soderbergh's latest
Ian McKellen is marvelous and Michaela Coel is outstanding as his foil in "The Christophers," a whip-smart and deftly comic art world caper from shapeshifting director Steven Soderbergh.
McKellen plays Julian Sklar, a ...Read more
Spotify launches push to back LA's independent music venues
LOS ANGELES — Spotify wants to give historic venues such as the Troubadour and the Paramount — and the independent musicians who play there — a boost.
The steaming giant on Wednesday said it is partnering with the ...Read more
Illinois Senate passes e-bike and e-scooter safety bill to regulate fast-growing devices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Senate on Wednesday advanced a measure without opposition that would establish a regulatory framework for electric bicycles, motorcycles and scooters, responding to the growing popularity...Read more
US, Iran weigh longer truce as Pakistan seeks compromise
Pakistan stepped up efforts to ensure the U.S. and Iran prolong a ceasefire beyond its official expiry date next week, though several barriers remain in place including Israel’s ongoing war in Lebanon.
Pakistan’s army...Read more
Coachella 2026: How to watch Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G from home
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Music fans who missed out on attending this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio last weekend and didn’t stream it will get a second chance to watch many of the same performances...Read more
How Coachella grew from a small desert festival into a global cultural behemoth
LOS ANGELES — Commenters who never have been — and never will go — complain about the cost, the influencers, the hype. Purists wax poetic about the days when they disappeared into three days of music and the field ...Read more
Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide
Justin Fairfax, a former Virginia lieutenant governor, fatally shot his wife, Cerina, inside their Annandale home before dying by suicide amid a “messy” divorce, police said.
The deadly violence unfolded early ...Read more
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed wife in murder-suicide, police say
Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before killing himself inside their home in Annandale, according to Fairfax County police.
Police went to the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive after ...Read more
Hollywood editors get new AI tool
Avid Technology, the editing software company, is the latest entertainment industry player to introduce AI into its toolbox.
The company behind industry-standard platforms Pro Tools and Media Composer said it is entering...Read more
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