Michael Che's Minneapolis stand-up special now streaming on Netflix
MINNEAPOLIS — Everyone who wasn’t allowed a bathroom break while “SNL” weekend anchor Michael Che was taping his Netflix special at First Avenue can now find out if their sacrifice makes for good TV.
“Shot in ...Read more
Retiring Sen. Richard Durbin stepped up to the plate time and again for baseball
WASHINGTON — Long before Illinois Sen. Richard J. Durbin climbed the ranks of Democratic leadership, he took an interest in the politics of baseball.
Back in 1989, when Durbin was representing a Springfield-based ...Read more
Selma Blair pleads not guilty to assaulting police officer, nurse after Delta Airlines incident
LOS ANGELES — Selma Blair is facing prosecution for more than her alleged altercation with two flight attendants aboard a Delta Airlines flight on Sunday. The "Legally Blonde" and "Cruel Intentions" star wound up in New ...Read more
Cornell pauses frat parties as assault case builds pressure
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff announced plans to strengthen campus safety, including suspending fraternity parties, after sexual assault allegations from a former student roiled the Ivy League school and ...Read more
I’ve been studying election integrity for 26 years, and here’s why I expect a normal election this November instead of chaos
Fear of federal interference in the 2026 midterms, from intimidation stoked by armed officials at the polls to seizure of ballots, has been growing in the United States. That’s led state and local voting officials ...Read more
What is nepotism? CA policy updated after manager fired for helping friend get job
A whistleblower investigation into hiring practices at the California Department of Education sparked an update to the agency’s nepotism policy. A manager, who served as part of an interview panel, was found to help a �...Read more
Six Flags shuts down some roller coasters amid safety concerns, rider death in Georgia
Six Flags is closing several rides across the U.S. and Canada after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at one of its parks in Georgia.
Park officials said Tuesday that the closures were out of an abundance of ...Read more
Walmart to cover some GLP-1s, insulin at no cost for workers
Walmart Inc. plans to cover more than 250 prescription drugs without charge for its employees and add other health benefits to attract and retain workers at a time when many companies are raising healthcare costs.
The ...Read more
Who's to blame if AI fails at work? Wharton study shows a split
Companies are giving artificial-intelligence systems more autonomy to boost productivity and efficiency. But as bots take on more responsibility, executives, managers and employees remain unclear on who should be held ...Read more
Boeing Max deliveries in first three quarters hit record high, again
Boeing has recorded its highest number of 737 Max deliveries for the year's first three quarters for the second year in a row.
The plane manufacturer delivered 363 Max aircraft from January through the end of September, ...Read more
Getty Images to restructure via bankruptcy; no Seattle layoffs planned
Seattle-based Getty Images is filing for bankruptcy and once again going private through a major restructuring deal with financial backing from the Getty and Koch families.
The media company, which manages a marketplace ...Read more
Massachusetts state trooper fired for using 'offensive language,' agency says
BOSTON — A Massachusetts State Police trooper was fired from the agency after he made offensive remarks to young people, according to an MSP spokesperson.
Former Trooper Jack B. Cesarz, who was still in his probationary...Read more
US Secret Service took down drone in Baltimore at Army-Navy Game, report says
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Secret Service in December took down a drone using electronic jamming equipment at the Army-Navy game in Baltimore, where President Donald Trump, Gov. Wes Moore and other federal and state leaders ...Read more
Cuban migrant found on tiny foam homemade raft off Key Biscayne, feds say
MIAMI — A man from Cuba was found almost 20 miles from shore off Miami-Dade County on Monday floating on a homemade foam raft that was no bigger than a small bed mattress, federal agents say.
A boater saw the man about ...Read more
Now that the combined Skydance is officially in business, what could that mean for Hollywood?
LOS ANGELES — David Ellison made a bold pronouncement last week when he told reporters that the new Skydance — that is, the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery — would spend more on content and storytelling ...Read more
Former President Joe Biden was in Philly to rally with Gov. Josh Shapiro, city Democrats -- and the Eagles' Big Dom
PHILADELPHIA — Only in Philadelphia does a political rally weeks ahead of the midterm election feature the former president, the governor, the mayor and the Eagles’ head of security.
That was the lineup Monday night ...Read more
Movie review: 'Sense and Sensibility' a lush, earthy and embodied adaptation of Jane Austen's novel
It feels like the world is sorely lacking in romance right now, which means we’ve got to go back to the source — the queen of yearning, longing, witty banter and dramatic love confessions, Jane Austen. When we need her...Read more
New on DVD: Harness the power of Grayskull with 'Masters of the Universe'
The revival of an over-the-top '80s cartoon character tops the DVD releases for the week of Oct. 20.
"Masters of the Universe": This reboot boasting bigger spectacle and more self-awareness stars Nicholas Galitzine as a ...Read more
Omar's home search breaks from DOJ norms, former federal prosecutors say
The federal raid at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C. on Monday prompted reactions that fell along party lines: celebration from conservative figures and outrage from the Minneapolis Democrat’s supporters.
It...Read more
L.A. nonprofit rented luxury Santa Monica apartment, BMW for CEO living in Hawaii
LOS ANGELES -- For more than four decades, the 1736 Family Crisis Center has offered care for victims of domestic violence, running shelters and crisis hotlines in L.A. and Orange counties on what today is a $15-million ...Read more
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