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McDonald’s said Friday that it’s closing down CosMc’s, a new restaurant format it began piloting in the U.S. last year. But the company said beverages inspired by CosMc’s will soon be tested at U.S. McDonald’s locations. Among the drinks on …

CINCINNATI — The week or so the Cubs spent in last place in the National League Central to begin the season — because of a quirk of the schedule after they went 0-2 in the Tokyo Series — are a …

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee released its recommendations for budget reconciliation early last week. A preliminary review by the Congressional Budget Office projected that, if implemented, at least 8.6 million Americans would lose their Medicaid coverage during the …

A person is in custody in the shooting death of a man inside an Englewood business Friday afternoon. A 42-year-old man was inside a business in the 7000 block of South Damen Avenue when he got into an argument with …

As a tutor at Eugene Field Elementary School in Rogers Park on the North Side, Jacob Wilcox spent the last year listening to a small group of students read sentences out loud to figure out where they were struggling and …

WASHINGTON — In the years before he was accused of killing two Israeli Embassy employees, the suspect in the fatal shootings was an active participant in Chicago’s left-wing protest scene, speaking out against police violence and a proposed Amazon headquarters. …

The end of the school year typically comes with excitement over the upcoming summer break and celebrating student achievement. It also includes looking ahead to what comes next. However, for some parents, such as Corrine Parker, this year’s last few …

Hundreds of people made their way to San Pedro’s waterfront on Friday, May 23, to officially kick off LA Fleet Week, the largest Memorial Day weekend event in Southern California — which honors the nation’s seafaring military branches each year. …

LeBron James continues to achieve milestones during the latter stages of his career that only he has reached. James received 2024-25 All-NBA honors on Friday, named to the second team for the first time since 2021. His 21 All-NBA overall …

In 1971, Congress passed the National Holiday Act, which made Memorial Day a Federal holiday and moved its observance to the last Monday in May. Here is a sampling of some of the Memorial Day ceremonies planned to honor America’s …

Los Angeles is moving forward with a new Bureau of Homelessness Oversight in an attempt to track how billions of dollars are spent amid mounting pressure to fix its fragmented and costly homelessness response. The bureau, included in the City …

The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

The cost to build a mass transit line through the Sepulveda Pass connecting the Westside with the San Fernando Valley ranges from about $15 billion to $24 billion, LA Metro said. After much anticipation, LA Metro presented the cost estimates …

The presidents at Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain have been let go as part of the continuing fallout from the $8 billion merger that combined Six Flags and Cedar Fair into a North American amusement park juggernaut. …

A California Highway Patrol officer shot a pedestrian walking on the freeway with a knife on Friday, May 23, closing all northbound lanes. The CHP received multiple calls reporting a female pedestrian walking on the 71 freeway near Butterfield Ranch …

ANAHEIM — Early in his time at Triple-A, Christian Moore has done what the Angels wanted him to do. Moore, the Angels’ top hitting prospect, had eight hits in his first 13 at-bats after being promoted from Double-A earlier this …