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Northwestern’s Deering Meadow, filled with signs and tents as protesters denounce the crisis in Gaza. Rick Telander/Sun-Times In an ideal world, I’d throw down my yo-yo story today, with a firm snap of the wrist. I’ve done my interviews and …

The Embarras River, one of Illinois’ calm waterways that would be ideal for the public to navigate. Courtesy of Robert Hirschfeld/Prairie Rivers Network Illinois may lack high mountains, vast wilderness areas and grand national parks, but it ranks near the …

The 150th Kentucky Derby is a first-rate edition of America’s most famous race, showing off one potentially dominant horse, a cool clash of styles between the two favorites, and logical options for upset-minded bettors. It should take a little over …

Embattled Los Angeles developer Shangri-La Industries has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on state-funded motel conversion projects to house the homeless in Redlands, Thousand Oaks and two other California communities. The court filing Monday, April 29, at the U.S. …

By Ed Ludlow and Isis Almeida | Bloomberg Irvine-based Rivian Automotive will cut an another 1% of its workforce, the second round of layoffs this year as the electric vehicle industry grapples with flagging consumer demand. “We continue to work …

An online ad just popped up on my email that pretty well defies the conundrum of Mother’s Day for me. It read “Show Mom some love: Spoil mom this Mother’s Day with a delightful brunch … enjoy a delicious spread, …

By Fatima Hussein | The Associated Press The IRS said Thursday that it has taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers, and is more closely examining the returns of larger numbers …

By Michelle Chapman | The Associated Press Peloton is cutting about 400 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring effort and its CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after two years as the company continues to work on turning around …

The LA County Fair returns Friday, May3, bringing fair favorites, spins on classic foods, and even a throwback trip to the roller rink. This year’s theme “Stars, Stripes, and Fun” aims to celebrate the uniqueness of the community and the …

Participants perform a yoga exercise as a Golden Retriever puppy plays around them (Picture: Reuters) Puppy yoga has become increasingly popular over the years for the stress-free environment the cute animals make but one country has completely banned it. Italy’s …

By Stefanie Dazio | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A scuba dive boat captain was scheduled to be sentenced by a federal judge Thursday on a conviction of criminal negligence after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel …

A house in East Palo Alto that sold for $1.1 million, is the most affordable real estate sale in Palo Alto in the past week. For comparison, the overall average price of real estate in Palo Alto during the last …

Caviar-topped toro carpaccio, octopus crudo and Chilean seabass with truffle miso are just a few of the attractions at Palo Alto’s new Sushi Roku, which has opened at the Stanford Shopping Center. This is the first Northern California location for …

Almost 47 years after his death, Elvis is still King. He holds the Guinness World Record for a solo musical artist, having sold approximately 1½ billion albums, most of the sales coming after his passing. As for his life and …

There is no artificial intelligence without the vast trove of human knowledge. Today’s generative AI applications were built on a foundation of such information, drawn from across the internet and from various databases totaling, according to at least one estimate, …

DUBLIN — The women who used to live behind the bars at the notorious Federal Correctional Institute of Dublin all are in other places, federal officials said Thursday. “All women have been successfully transferred to other . . . locations, …

OAKLEY — A DUI crash Monday night killed a driver in rural East Contra Costa County, police said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Oakland man gets 6 years in prison for Hayward fatal car crash during 2020 civil unrest …

SANTA CLARA — A week ago, the NFL world was abuzz about whether the 49ers would trade wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel for a high draft pick. Neither got dealt, and neither will be, general manager John Lynch …