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By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Mann once had reason to think she was done being publicly grilled about Harvey Weinstein. She had spent three days telling a jury that the ex-movie mogul raped her, explaining why she …

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT and MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced two more payouts Monday for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development. Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind have agreed to end …

Muggles and wannabe witches and wizards who’ve always dreamed of taking the Hogwarts Express to the school of witchcraft and wizardry can hop aboard a moving train for an real-world adventure inspired by the Harry Potter books and films. Tickets …

A snake charmer let one of his snakes go up the German man’s trousers (Picture: AFP) A tourist has died after being bitten by a snake ‘hypnotised’ in a charmer routine in Egypt. The 57-year-old man was on holiday with …

The tulips, Sister Helen Prejean jokes, bloom for her birthday. The nun and death penalty abolitionist turned 87 last week, and every April she returns to DePaul University, where she donated her personal archives in 2011: nearly 45 years of …

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. In the creeks and rivers of southern Illinois, a school of bigeye shiners darting along the edge of a stream is a sign …

Moon Alert Caution! Avoid shopping (except for food and gas) and important decisions all day after 6 a.m. The moon is in Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day With your ruler Mars in your sign, you have lots …

LOS ANGELES—Two questions hovered over Dodger Stadium in the coolness of an early-spring late afternoon as the buses carrying the Cubs’ traveling party pointed south toward San Diego. The first was this, inspired by the multitude of fans still snaking …

LOS ANGELES—Eleven o’clock on a Sunday morning, and Cubs catcher Carson Kelly’s attention was drawn to the small group of reporters clustered around Cubs PR man John Steinmiller in a clubhouse doorway, scribbling notes as he spoke. “What’s going on?’’’ …

The Bears’ offseason was full of twists, from trading receiver DJ Moore to letting safety Kevin Byard walk to watching center Drew Dalman retire. They made small ripples in free agency. Their draft was notable because of the positions they …

Forgive White Sox left-hander Anthony Kay if his rhythm is a bit off. He has alternated starts and appearances that follow an opener. He has pitched on four, five and six days of rest. But when he starts Monday against …

After pulverizing the ball while scoring 44 runs on their six-game trip last week, the White Sox must have left their bats at baggage claim upon returning home. With a chance to win a rare third consecutive three-game series, the …

On Saturday afternoon, Myron Stokes stood in a nearly 130-year-old performance venue in Bronzeville. The room was dark, the walls were worn, and the stage was vacant. But he said he could envision what the space was like in the …

What stretches 2,400 miles, spans eight states, and brings back memories of midcentury glory? Of course it’s Route 66, which is turning 100 this year. “The Mother Road” is celebrating its centennial with a massive nationwide celebration. In Southern California, …

By GIADA ZAMPANO ROME (AP) — Archaeologists and researchers at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii have used artificial intelligence for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount …

HOUSTON — Deandre Ayton had every right to be aggrieved if he wanted to be. The Lakers’ center had been ejected midway through Game 4 against the Houston Rockets, leaving a 19-point and 10-rebound double-double effort on the table as …

By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer Donald and Melania Trump both called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel on Monday after a joke last week in which the late-night comic described the first lady as having “the glow of an …

By JIM VERTUNO AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Young and inexperienced Camp Mystic counselors were not trained to help campers during floods or other emergencies, and feared making decisions on their own, an investigator into the 2025 flood that killed 27 …

Six Flags Magic Mountain has begun the final push to transform a 40-year-old kids area that will give starring roles to Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner and the Tasmanian Devil as the Valencia amusement park prepares to celebrate …

For more than a decade, John Magaro, 43, has become a recognizable face, if not a household name, to film fans. He’s had supporting roles in “Carol,” “The Big Short,” “Sylvie’s Love” and “The Bride!” and prominent parts in acclaimed …