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A battle over credit card transaction fees continues after a federal appeals court on Friday sent the case about a new Illinois law seeking to limit so-called swipe fees back to District Court. When customers use credit cards, businesses typically …

Hace un año, Christine Hernández y Eileen Kerlin Walsh eran totalmente desconocidas. Ahora, Hernández espera algún día visitar a la familia de Kerlin Walsh en Irlanda. Hernández, de 51 años, había pasado los últimos ocho años haciendo todo lo posible …

The playable video game was installed at the DC War Memorial (Pictures: Shutterstock) A protest group behind art installations in Washington DC has unveiled a new art piece – a video game about Donald Trump’s Iran War. The playable video …

In February, it was confirmed that the ship was carrying ‘components for two nuclear reactors similar to those used in submarines’ (Picture: east2west) The circumstances surrounding the sinking of a Russian cargo ship carrying nuclear reactors to North Korea have …

A matter of seconds make the difference in the world’s toughest auto races, a difference in precision Tag Heuer celebrates once again with its latest special-edition Indy 500 timepiece ahead of the vaunted Midwest race. (Tag Heuer) The new Tag …

(Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Model and entrepreneur Hailey Bieber took to Instagram this week to share a curated camera roll dump, featuring bold swimwear looks alongside intimate glimpses of her life as a mother and business mogul. The 29-year-old Rhode founder …

The best place to smoke cigars and taste fine rum in the Caribbean next month just may be in the Dominican Republic, as Casa de Campo Resort & Villas debuts its first-ever Cigars in Paradise Cigar and Rum Festival. Casa …

Chicago will host a large fall celebration in honor of musician John Prine, who began building his iconic career as a singer-songwriter in the city’s folk scene. Announced Monday, the Prine family and an extended family of musicians will honor …

Prosecutors claim ChatGPT advised Ikner about how to ‘get more attention’ (Picture: Getty/Metro) The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting is suing ChatGPT’s parent company OpenAI, claiming the chatbot contributed to the tragedy. Prosecutors say they believe …

The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor recently dropped an ad “attacking” Republican mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt. The ad repeatedly mentions he’s a Republican, that he “opposes using taxpayer money to build brand new houses for our unhoused neighbors,” notes …

CIF-SS BOYS TENNIS PLAYOFFS DIVISION 2 Monday’s results Quarterfinals Tustin 10, Mira Costa 8 Palos Verdes 15, Sage Hill 3 Notre Dame/SO 11, Loyola 7 Mater Dei 9, Los Osos 9 (Mater Dei wins games tiebreaker 73-62) DIVISION 3 Monday’s …

LOS ANGELES — When the Lakers took a 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets in their first-round playoff series, Coach JJ Redick didn’t mince words on what they needed to do to send their foes packing. “You have to …

The Prime Minister future hangs in the balance (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire) Sir Keir Starmer will hold a crunch Cabinet meeting this morning after ministers joined calls for him to resign. The Prime Minister is facing a mutiny from his …

Passengers on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, watch the Champions League semi-finals (Picture: AP) With a deadly virus spreading among passengers and staff and the globe fearing the floating cruise ship heading their way – those stuck onboard the …

LOS ANGELES — If it’s not one thing, it’s another. The Dodgers’ offense has been dissected and analyzed like a bug on a slide. The starting pitching only recently became a concern with Tyler Glasnow’s injury, Blake Snell’s premature return …

In the midst of strong public backlash, the Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent’s School Consolidation Advisory Committee voted Monday, May 11, on what, if any,  school closure scenarios to recommend to the Board of Education for consideration. The results of …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Thieves are increasingly targeting airbags in Chicago. We explain why. 🗞️ Plus: City work benefits the Obama Presidential Center, a Mother’s Day event for incarcerated people and more news you need to know. 📝 Keeping …

LOS ANGELES — “What if’s” have filled Crypto.com Arena for the last month. What if Luka Doncic was available for the playoffs instead of nursing a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and still seemingly weeks away from a return? What if …

More than three dozen Riverside County residents were arrested during a year-long investigation targeting distributors and users of child sex abuse materials, authorities said Monday, May 11. The 42 suspects were apprehended as part of “Operation Volcano,” which involved tracking …

Western Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley are under a wind advisory which was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 8 p.m. The advisory is valid for Tuesday, May 12 between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. “Southwest …