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On the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down Roe v. Wade, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed the latest legislation bolstering Illinois’ status as a haven for abortion care in the Midwest. The measure passed …

Here’s who is playing in the 2026 men’s World Cup on Thursday, June 25, with simultaneous kickoffs in the final phase of the group stage. MORE: 2026 men’s World Cup standings, scores, brackets World Cup TV Schedule June 25 Group …

UCLA senior forward Tyler Bilodeau was chosen by the Brooklyn Nets with the 43rd overall pick in the second round of the NBA draft on Wednesday night. He will reportedly sign a two-way contract with the team. The 6-foot-8 Bilodeau …

Nasar Al-Fadhli has had customers ask him about Patrick Christys’s comments on his podcast (Picture: w8media) A pomegranate juice shop which a GB News presenter suggested was a tax scam has said they are ‘speaking to lawyers’. Fresh Pom, being …

A person uses an umbrella to shelter from the direct sun as temperatures reach record-breaking levels (Picture: Toby Shepheard / AFP via Getty Images) It’s bloody roasting out there. London has been pushing 35°C, with many other parts of southern …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page One of London’s busiest routes has been closed for hours after a fatal incident overnight. The …

Caesar the gorilla arrives at his new home in London after a whirlwind tour of the capital. He is pictured with owner Adele Teale and Flight Centre general manager Joe Beevis (Picture: Jamie Henderson / Flight Centre)  He faced an …

Past governments have failed to deliver a ban on conversion practices (Picture: Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) A draft bill to ban LGBTQ+ conversion practices has been published by the government, marking a major step towards ending the cruel …

Michelle Zajko, who is associated with a cultlike group known as Zizians that is linked to several deaths across the US, is escorted into court (Picture: AP Photo/Mark Scolforo) A member of the ‘cult’ group known as Zizians has been …

Maxim Cover Girl Elegance competition winner AuJené Butler (Gilles Bensimon) Following the spectacular success of last year’s inaugural Elegance competition, Maxim Cover Girl is bringing it back for 2026. Designed to celebrate class, sophistication, and timeless style, this year’s contest …

Schools across the county are closing ahead of today’s heat (Picture: Getty) Thousands of pupils will either not be able to attend school this week or will head home earlier than usual because of full or partial school closures amid the extreme heat. Hundreds …

This series of images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope of the fragmenting comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) was taken over three days (Picture: NASA, ESA, Dennis Bodewits (AU)/Cover Images) An interstellar comet that passed through the Solar System last year may …

A Portsmouth hospital has declared a critical incident on the third day of the gruelling heatwave after its cooler units suffered a meltdown. A heat dome is gripping western Europe for most of this week, sparking extreme temperatures in the …

By MAYA KOLUDER-RAMIREZ The Associated Press GUADALUPE, Mexico — South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night. Thapelo Maseko scored in the 63rd minute off …

The end of a short-lived era (Pictures: Getty) Out of curiosity, I took a bit of time to look up the earliest example of the phrase ‘a question of when, not if’ being used in relation to Sir Keir Starmer’s …

More than 20 aftershocks have since been detected (Picture: Getty) Venezuelans woke up to two back-to-back earthquakes last night as Donald Trump vowed to ‘help’. Thousands were feared dead, and buildings collapsed after two powerful earthquakes hit one after another. …

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY — Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat Czechia, 3-0, on Wednesday night to win all three of its World Cup …

INGLEWOOD — The Clippers rounded out their 2026 NBA Draft with three second-round picks, adding a 6-foot-11 power forward who gives them length and rebounding, a high-scoring forward and a 7-foot French center who adds depth to their frontcourt. With …

The culinary world’s top honors for California were handed out Wednesday night at Eve in Downtown San Diego. The big news of the night was Kato’s promotion from one to two stars, coming shortly after Jon Yao’s modern Taiwanese restaurant …

A fire at a cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights has been knocked down after eight days, fire officials said Wednesday, June 24. Just before 6 p.m., fire officials declared a “knockdown of the Palos fire,” a term meaning there are …