Bette Midler releases Woody Guthrie cover video with Barbara Hershey
musicBette Midler releases Woody Guthrie cover video with Barbara Hershey
Midler's new video for 'All You Fascists (Bound to Lose)' features Barbara Hershey and protest footage tied to recent rallies.
Megan Thee Stallion accuses ex Klay Thompson of cheating and mistreatment
musicMegan Thee Stallion accuses ex Klay Thompson of cheating and mistreatment
Megan Thee Stallion publicly accuses ex-boyfriend Klay Thompson of mistreatment and infidelity.
Bears draft DT Jordan van den Berg, pick No. 213
sportsBears draft DT Jordan van den Berg, pick No. 213
Chicago uses its sixth-round, No. 213 pick on Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg.
Trump to attend White House Correspondents' Dinner as president
journalismTrump to attend White House Correspondents' Dinner as president
PBS preview notes Trump will attend the annual dinner for the first time as president, stoking debate over guests.
Independent Bookstore Day, Chicagoland hosts biggest celebration yet
booksIndependent Bookstore Day, Chicagoland hosts biggest celebration yet
Over 80 Chicago-area indie bookstores are taking part in today's Bookstore Crawl for Independent Bookstore Day.
Spurs beat Trail Blazers 120, Portland 108, take 2-1 series lead
sportsSpurs beat Trail Blazers 120, Portland 108, take 2-1 series lead
San Antonio won Game 3 120-108; Stephon Castle scored 33 and Dylan Harper added 27 off the bench.
Steelers select Navy RB/WR Eli Heidenreich in Round 7, No. 230
sportsSteelers select Navy RB/WR Eli Heidenreich in Round 7, No. 230
Pittsburgh picked hybrid back/receiver Eli Heidenreich at No. 230; he attended the draft in Navy dress blues.
Helluva Boss short 'Barbie's Bad Day' goes live; official merch goes on preorder
tvHelluva Boss short 'Barbie's Bad Day' goes live; official merch goes on preorder
The new Barbie Wire short is online and Shark Robot has opened preorders for related Helluva Boss merch
Jung Hoo Lee belts solo homer, his second of the season
sportsJung Hoo Lee belts solo homer, his second of the season
Giants' Jung Hoo Lee homered 364 ft (98.4 mph exit velocity) in the 8th inning, his second homer of the year.
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Louis Varland gets the save as Blue Jays beat Guardians 5-3
sportsLouis Varland gets the save as Blue Jays beat Guardians 5-3
Varland closed out the 9th for Toronto, converting his second career save in a 5-3 Blue Jays win.
Carolina Hurricanes beat Senators 4-2, complete series sweep
sportsCarolina Hurricanes beat Senators 4-2, complete series sweep
Hurricanes closed Game 4 4-2, Logan Stankoven PPG and Sebastian Aho empty-netter sealed the sweep and advancement.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share Miis
gamingTomodachi Life: Living the Dream, players share Miis
Players post custom Miis, island antics and relationship hijinks from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
France vs Ireland, Women's Six Nations at Clermont
sportsFrance vs Ireland, Women's Six Nations at Clermont
Physical Six Nations clash in Clermont featured multiple disallowed tries and strong Irish defence through the first half.
Israeli settlers attack West Bank school, beat elderly woman
newsIsraeli settlers attack West Bank school, beat elderly woman
Zeteo roundup says settlers attacked a West Bank school, beat an elderly Palestinian woman and carried out further displacements.
Eagles draft North Dakota State QB Cole Payton at No. 178
sportsEagles draft North Dakota State QB Cole Payton at No. 178
Philadelphia uses its 5th‑round pick (No. 178) on 6'3", 232 lb dual‑threat QB Cole Payton from NDSU; 16 pass and 13 rush TDs last season
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Project Hail Mary movie draws strong audience praise
moviesProject Hail Mary movie draws strong audience praise
Viewers praise the Ryan Gosling sci‑fi adaptation, with many fans rewatching and recommending it in theaters.
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Festa della Liberazione, Italy marks Liberation Day
cultureFesta della Liberazione, Italy marks Liberation Day
Italy observes April 25 Liberation Day, remembering 1945 end of Nazi‑fascist occupation
Lane Hutson scores overtime winner, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2
sportsLane Hutson scores overtime winner, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2
Lane Hutson’s slap shot in OT gives Montreal a 3-2 victory; Habs take a 2-1 series lead.
Report says officials concealed billions in Iran war damage to U.S. bases
newsReport says officials concealed billions in Iran war damage to U.S. bases
The Daily Beast reports U.S. officials shielded the public from billions in repair costs after Iranian strikes, including an F-5 hitting a base in Kuwait.
Report says officials concealed billions in Iran war damage to U.S. bases
The Daily Beast reported that U.S. officials concealed billions of dollars in repair costs after Iranian strikes on American bases, including an incident in which an Iranian F-5 fighter jet breached U.S. air defenses and struck a base in Kuwait. The piece says damage across U.S. facilities in the Middle East was "far worse than publicly acknowledged," with the repair bill described as many billions and still rising. Reported withholding of those details left Congress and the public without a full accounting of costs, readiness impacts, and security gaps. That gap matters because accurate damage and cost estimates directly affect military funding, oversight of operations in the region, and policy decisions about U.S. posture toward Iran.
