Lifestyle

4 hours ago in Lifestyle

Edmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car

Gaze around the next time you're stuck in traffic and see if you're not surprised, maybe even a little saddened, by the monochromatic sea around you. Modern cars come in a fantastic variety of shapes and sizes, but far fewer explore the more vibrant shades of the color wheel.

4 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered

After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature.

14 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts

Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep — or worrying there aren't enough ZZZs in your day? You're not alone.

18 hours ago in Lifestyle

Moving is stressful enough, but many report negative experiences with professional movers due to rising costs and tipping fatigue

ConsumerAffairs surveyed 1,000 Americans and found that many had negative experiences with professional movers despite paying more than they budgeted.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees

In 2022, more than 1 in 10 young children had a parent who had to quit, turn down or drastically change a job in the previous year because of child care problems.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

10 U.S. cities where living with a roommate can save you more than $700 a month

SmartAsset ranked 100 of the largest cities by calculating the amount saved when splitting rent on a two-bedroom apartment versus renting a one-bedroom apartment alone.

National News

14 hours ago in National, Trending

US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations

The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.

14 hours ago in National

Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden

The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate moved ahead on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war.

1 day ago in National

Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis

The Aug. 8 wildfire killed 101 people and destroyed housing for 6,200 families, amplifying Maui's already acute housing shortage and laying bare the enormous presence of vacation rentals in Lahaina.

1 day ago in National

When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level

Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Monday's opening statements in the first criminal trial of a former American president provided a clear roadmap of how prosecutors will try to make the case that Donald Trump broke the law, and how the defense plans to fight the charges on multiple fronts.

2 days ago in National

From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line

Work is set to begin Monday on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area, with officials projecting millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028.

Sports

4 hours ago in Sports

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returns

Led by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks bounced back to take away home-court advantage from the Los Angeles Clippers and newly returned and rusty Kawhi Leonard.

14 hours ago in Sports

Nikola Jokic’s brother reportedly involved in an altercation after the Nuggets beat the Lakers

The NBA and Denver police are looking into an incident in which a man reported to be one of the brothers of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was seen punching a fan after the team's buzzer-beating 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs.

14 hours ago in Sports

Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo

A minor league baseball team in Montana is calling out the U.S. Department of Interior for "unwarranted and relentless" trademark claims in a battle over the use of an arrowhead logo.

1 day ago in Sports

76ers plan to file grievance about officiating during first two games of series against Knicks

The Philadelphia 76ers plan to file a grievance related to the officiating during their series against the New York Knicks, a team spokesman said early Tuesday.

1 day ago in Sports

LeBron James rants at NBA’s replay center for calls, Lakers lose on buzzer-beater, trail Denver 2-0

LeBron James was seeing red after the Los Angeles Lakers watched a golden opportunity slip away.

2 days ago in Sports

Yankees manager Aaron Boone is ejected 5 pitches into a game. He says a fan berated the umpire

Aaron Boone didn't tie the record for fastest ejection. The New York Yankees manager did think it was among the most unjust dismissals.

Entertainment

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Ex-gang leader’s account of Tupac Shakur killing is fiction, defense lawyer in Vegas says

The defense attorney representing a former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas said Tuesday his client's accounts of the killing are fiction and prosecutors lack key evidence to obtain a murder conviction.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired

A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after and was abused as her employee.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist on the steamy love triangle of ‘Challengers’

How sexy can a qualifying tennis tournament in New Rochelle, New York, be? When the on-court drama involves Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist, the answer turns out to be quite a bit more than your average USTA singles match in Luca Guadagnino's "Challengers."

14 hours ago in Music, Entertainment

After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking

When Jon Bon Jovi agreed to let director Gotham Chopra follow him with a documentary camera to delve into the history of his band, Bon Jovi, he didn't anticipate it would catch him at a major low point in his career.

1 day ago in Entertainment

What to stream this week: A Bon Jovi documentary, Idris Elba in ‘Knuckles’ and ‘Anyone But You’

The Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell romantic comedy "Anyone But You" hitting Netflix and an album by Brazil superstar Anitta are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.

Local

17 hours ago in Local

Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes 1st federally recognized tribe in Illinois

Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick, tribal chairman of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, speaks at a news conference at the Illinois Capitol in February. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state after a decision from the U.S. Department of the Interior last week.

18 hours ago in Local

District 186 joins social media class action lawsuit

Student sees negative social media posts

District 186 is joining other school districts in holding social media platforms accountable. The board voted unanimously at its Monday night meeting to join a class action lawsuit with Wagstaff and Cartmell Law Firm.

18 hours ago in Local

Artists invited to submit proposals for Lincoln murals at Sangamon County Building

Sangamon County Building Architect Rendering

The Springfield Art Association and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum are seeking proposals for mural artwork for the newly remodeled lobby of the Sangamon County Building.  The theme is Abraham Lincoln. 

19 hours ago in Local

Illinois bonds receive positive rating

Bonds

Illinois bond ratings are improving. Moody's Analytics changed its outlook on the bonds from "stable" to "positive" Tuesday. Comptroller Susana Mendoza says bond rating agencies notice when the state puts more money toward the Rainy Day Fund and the Pension Stabilization Fund.

19 hours ago in Local

ISP squad car struck on Interstate 55

ISP squad struck on I-55

An Illinois State Police squad car was struck by a Springfield man on Interstate 55 Saturday night. ISP troopers were investigating a traffic crash south of Litchfield when a squad car was struck by a Toyota driven by 76-year-old Fred Stewart of Springfield.

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