Los Angeles City Council president steps down amid controversy over racist comments
Alex Reitter / EyeEm / Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez has stepped down after a recording emerged of her making racist and offensive comments about fellow council members. Martinez will
Barges idling along Mississippi River sign of supply chain woes to come should drought worsen: Experts
Dr. Mohsen Tahmasebi Nasab (NEW YORK) — The image of barges idling along the Mississippi River could be indicative of future economic woes should the drought conditions in the Midwest continue to worsen, according to experts. The
'Horrific': Biden, more officials condemn Russia's sweeping strikes on Ukraine and reconfirm US aid
Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Joe Biden and top U.S. officials on Monday denounced Russia’s latest aerial assault across Ukraine, with the president saying in a statement that the attacks “only further reinforce our commitment” to supplying
“We miss Alex every day”: New 'Jeopardy!' hosts speak out in first joint interview
Good Morning America In their first joint interview since Jeopardy! announced who will fill the shoes of the late, beloved host Alex Trebek, new hosts Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings sat down to talk to Good Morning
NeNe Leakes' son Brentt recovering after suffering heart failure, stroke
Prince Williams/Wireimage NeNe Leakes‘ son Brentt Leakes is recovering after being hospitalized for a stroke and heart failure, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star confirmed Monday. Leakes took to social media with an update that the 23-year-old has been “struggling with speaking”
Illinois comptroller candidates make pitch month before election
(The Center Square) – The two major party candidates for Illinois comptroller made their pitches for why Illinois residents should elect them Nov. 8. The candidates were recently hosted separately by ABC 7 to discuss the election,
William Shatner's takeaway from space trip: “Grief”
Blue Origin When William Shatner traveled to space in October 2021, Star Trek‘s 91-year-old Captain Kirk says he was left with a feeling he didn’t expect: “Grief.” Variety has published an excerpt from his new book, Boldly
Illinois quick hits: Heating bills expected to spike; Passengers recount poor Amtrak experience
Heating bills expected to spike With winter approaching, there is a good chance Illinoisans will be paying more to heat their homes. The problem is sharply higher costs for natural gas, used to heat a majority of
'Quantum Leap' reboot getting more episodes
NBC/Serguei Bachlakov NBC’s reboot of the ’80s show Quantum Leap has been a hit for the network, and as proof, NBC is adding six more episodes to its freshman season. This means season 1 will be 19
Candidates for Illinois governor offer ideas for gun control
(The Center Square) – With the general election less than a month away, gun laws in Illinois are a heated topic for the candidates for Illinois governor. There are several pending lawsuits in state and federal courts