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Reading Time: 2 minutes The Minnesota Republican Party is facing intense backlash after delegates at its state convention held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin. Chauvin, of course, is the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. …

Illinois lawmakers voted to delay implementing a state law that limits some credit card fees. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act was set to take effect on July 1 but was delayed to July 1, 2027, during the spring legislative session. …

The Mexican Independence Day festival El Grito is returning to Grant Park this fall after last year’s celebration was put on hiatus due to immigration enforcement concerns, organizers announced. The festival will take place in Grant Park on Sept. 12 …

Police in suburban Oak Park shot and killed a man Sunday after a struggle over his gun during a traffic stop, the police department said. An Oak Park police officer found a gun while he patted down the driver of …

Dansby Swanson cannot escape his batting average. It’s like a creepy portrait in a horror movie, with eyes that follow him everywhere. He can keep making the insane defensive plays at shortstop. He can keep being a veteran presence inside …

Last year, Michael Arden turned a musical about two robots into a Tony Award winner for best musical. This year, he’s taking on vampires. The Tony-winning director is at the helm of “The Lost Boys,” a pricey stage adaptation of …

Last year, Michael Arden turned a musical about two robots into a Tony Award winner for best musical. This year, he’s taking on vampires. The Tony-winning director is at the helm of “The Lost Boys,” a pricey stage adaptation of …

“60 Minutes” is on the clock — in more ways than its new leader might realize. When Bari Weiss, CBS News’ editor in chief, named Nick Bilton last week to lead the venerable newsmagazine into its 59th season, she did …

“Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Season 2 has set its premiere date at Starz. The second season of the romantic epic prequel series will launch on Sept. 18. Starz has also released the first teaser for the new season, which …

After starring in the same show for nearly a decade, Antoni Porowski — who says he “gets off” on the unknown — finds himself in a remarkable transition period in his career. In his first post-”Queer Eye” adventure, he traveled …

NEW YORK — Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who teamed with Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas for one of the NFL’s greatest passing combinations and helped lead the Colts to victory over the New York Giants in the …

Bears executives woke up Monday morning with a decision to make — that is, if they slept at all after a long, disappointing night in Springfield. At 3:39 a.m., the Illinois Senate passed a bill that would have allowed municipalities …

PARIS — Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen’s …

The majority owner of West Suburban Medical Center can continue to run the hospital, a Cook County judge ruled Monday. The hospital’s minority owner and landlord, Rathnakar Reddy Patlola, sued Resilience Healthcare CEO Manoj Prasad last month after Prasad abruptly …

U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), who worked with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on the discharge petition to get the DOJ and FBI to release the complete Epstein Files, said that President Trump’s former Attorney General Pam Bondi blamed her successor, …

In all the years that I’ve produced Variety‘s Actors on Actors conversations, I’ve resisted the temptation to divulge how exactly the sausage gets made. When fans gripe on social media, for instance, about how our magazine didn’t pair two obviously …

As with most operas, the story was never the primary selling point of “Carmen,” so to adapt it with the music heavily downplayed in favor of the narrative is an audacious move; refashioning this tale of murderous, hot-blooded amour fou …

The Canadian Screen Awards return Sunday night with a bigger-than-usual spotlight, thanks in no small part to “Heated Rivalry,” whose breakout stars are expected to attend. The 2026 Canadian Screen Awards will air Sunday, May 31 at 8 p.m. ET …

Matt Brown, star of the Discovery docudrama series “Alaskan Bush People,” has died. He was 43. Matt Brown’s death was announced by his brother, Bear, in a TikTok video posted Saturday night. Bear said his sibling’s body was found in …

As “The Way Home” nears the end, Hallmark will release a playlist featuring 30+ songs, including original music, covers and scores used throughout the four seasons. The news was announced on Sunday at the ATX TV Festival by stars Chyler …