Featured Stories
Nicole Kidman 'considering move back to Australia'
Nicole Kidman is reportedly considering moving back to Australia following the death of her mother.
The Hollywood actress - who was born in Hawaii but grew up Down Under - has spent the last few years living in Nashville,...Read more
Highlander director Chad Stahelski reveals his 'selling point' that won over Henry Cavill
Director Chad Stahelski convinced Henry Cavill to sign on to his 'Highlander' movie by pitching the historic nature of the story.
The 56-year-old filmmaker is helming the reboot of the action-fantasy franchise, and has ...Read more
Mary McNamara: The never-ending appeal of the British Bad Guy
Though he has not yet been given his own detective series, Rory Kinnear is a deeply British actor. He's done Shakespeare and "Cranford," "The Thick of It" and James Bond. He's played Frankenstein's monster in "Penny ...Read more
What to watch this holiday season: 'Dear Santa,' musical variety shows and a cute little owl
Here in these United States of Cognitive Dissonance, Christmas — against which there is nor has there ever been a war — is coming. If anything, it is attacking you, its troops already arrayed in drugstore aisles, ...Read more
'Gladiator II' exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
Like its predecessor, "Gladiator II" is inspired by history. That doesn't mean it's bound by actual historical facts, however.
Now in theaters, Ridley Scott's follow-up to his 2000 epic "Gladiator" follows Lucius (Paul ...Read more
98% of Illinois residents drink water with fluoride. Why is this mineral's longtime role being rethought?
One of the most common elements on Earth, fluoride is naturally present in human bodies and water, and common in toothpaste and mouthwash. And for decades, the mineral has been added to the water supplies of thousands of ...Read more
Commentary: Trump's election ended Jack Smith's tenure. But he still has one more important job to do
In George Orwell’s classic depiction of an authoritarian society, “Nineteen Eighty-four,” a key component of political control is the state’s erasure of history: “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, ...Read more
A stroke changed a teacher's life. How a new electrical device is helping her move
MIAMI -- As her students finished their online exam, Arlet Lara got up to make a cafe con leche.
Her 16-year-old son found her on the kitchen floor. First, he called Dad in a panic. Then 911.
“I had a stroke and my ...Read more
Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why LA Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping in American streets and move them to large tent cities on "inexpensive land," one of several planks of his agenda that...Read more
Jenna Ushkowitz gives birth
Jenna Ushkowitz has given birth to her second child.
The former 'Glee' star and her husband David Stanley - who were already parents to two-year-old daughter Emma - have welcomed a baby boy into the world and named the ...Read more
Cher feared she would die from a hangover
Cher doesn't "drink much" after getting so drunk in her 20s she thought she was dying.
The 78-year-old pop superstar has revealed she cut back on her wild partying after a heavy night out when she was younger left her ...Read more
Wicked director Jon M. Chu wants cinema volume turned up
Jon M. Chu has insisted cinemas need to turn up the volume for screenings of 'Wicked' to allow audiences to watch the film as it was "intended".
The director has revealed a lot of movie theatres aren't cranking the levels...Read more
Russell Crowe wanted Gladiator character to come back from the dead
Russell Crowe wanted his 'Gladiator' character to come back from the dead so he could star in a sequel.
Director Sir Ridley Scott previously got together with the actor to discuss plans for a follow up to the 2000 movie ...Read more
Olivia Munn's son made her 'stronger' as she fought cancer
Olivia Munn's son Malcolm made her "stronger" and "softer" as she fought breast cancer.
The actress welcomed her first child with husband John Mulaney in 2021 and their daughter Mei arrived in September, and she has now ...Read more
Can the world unite to end the plastic pollution crisis?
The final round of United Nations-brokered talks aimed at tackling plastic pollution are opening in South Korea with deep divisions over the need to stem the rising flood of the material, a rift that threatens to scupper a...Read more
Putin-praising candidate surges in Romania presidential vote
Romania’s presidential election was upended by a nationalist who has voiced admiration for Russia’s Vladimir Putin, setting up a likely runoff with an establishment candidate in one of the country’s biggest upsets ...Read more
Philly's soda tax had an impact on health in the city, new research finds
When University of Pennsylvania researcher Christina Roberto set out to study Philadelphia’s soda tax, she wasn’t convinced she would find much health impact.
“We know that it is really hard to shift a person’s ...Read more
Minnesota gas prices fall to lowest for Thanksgiving travel since 2020
Gas prices continue to fall in Minnesota with stations selling a gallon of gas for less than $3 on average ahead of peak Thanksgiving travel.
On Sunday, the average price for a gallon of gas in Minnesota was about $2.86, ...Read more
California lawmakers jet to Maui, Asia to discuss energy, transportation
This is the season for California lawmakers to travel across the globe, some to lush beachside resorts with schmoozing lobbyists, at no cost of their own.
A hand-selected group of elected officials spent the last few ...Read more
Gaetz' Bad Boy image finally catches up with him
TALLAHASSEE — Matt Gaetz’ knack for courting controversy has finally caught up with him.
The right-wing firebrand, political prankster, steadfast Trump defender and party animal stepped down as the president-elect’s...Read more
Find Your Weather
-
Monday, Nov 2551° / 37°Sunny
-
Tuesday, Nov 2653° / 37°Light Rain
-
Wednesday, Nov 2750° / 38°Mostly Sunny
-
Thursday, Nov 2848° / 39°Light Rain
-
Friday, Nov 2947° / 31°Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
-
Saturday, Nov 3042° / 29°Sunny
-
Sunday, Dec 140° / --°Mostly Sunny
- Weather News »
Popular Stories
- COP29 ends with deal on climate finance after bitter fight
- Hundreds are dead after succumbing to Las Vegas' heat. Here are 3 of their stories
- Hydrogen wildcatters are betting big on Kansas to strike it rich
- Ranks of Hispanic officers reaching record levels at NYPD
- Who's still without power after the western Washington bomb cyclone