Uber, Lyft drivers could win union rights if state law changes
An estimated 100,000 rideshare drivers in Illinois could win the right to join a union under new legislation expected to be filed in Springfield this month, an effort that comes on the heels of similar campaigns in ...Read more
California hits milestone in electric vehicle sales
In 2012, when there were about 30,000 electric vehicles on the road statewide in California, Tesla was a small new company that mostly appealed to hobbyists, and the Toyota Prius was still a rarely seen novelty in many ...Read more
Food costs spiked in December while gas prices cooled. Here's the latest look at consumer expenses
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest consumer price report last week, providing a closer look at how energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have shifted in the nearly 12 months since ...Read more
11 stunning moves by Trump in his first year back in office
LOS ANGELES — During his first term, President Donald Trump was both praised and condemned for being wildly unpredictable, pushing boundaries and disregarding long-standing norms in Washington.
During the 2024 ...Read more
Adam Lambert, Foo Fighters, Laufey in lineup for Mariah Carey MusiCares tribute concert
SAN DIEGO — Adam Lambert, Foo Fighters, John Legend, Kesha and Jennifer Hudson will perform Jan. 30 at the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Mariah Carey.
The lineup, announced Tuesday, also ...Read more
First new fossils in more than 100 years discovered at Colorado's Dinosaur National Monument
DENVER — Parking lot construction at Colorado’s Dinosaur National Monument unearthed new fossils last fall, the first discovery at the monument in more than 100 years, according to the National Park Service.
Monument ...Read more
'I was there and she did. He is telling the truth...' Brooklyn Beckham wedding guest backs up claim about Victoria's inappropriate dancing
A guest at Brooklyn Beckham's wedding to Nicola Peltz has backed up his claim that his mother Victoria Beckham danced "very inappropriately" with him at the reception party.
Brooklyn, 26, posted a bombshell statement on ...Read more
Netflix Is a Joke Fest 2026 reveals star-studded line-up including Ali Wong, Bill Burr, Nikki Glaser and more
LOS ANGELES — Netflix is a Joke returns to Los Angeles this May, shining a worldwide spotlight on stand-up comedy in L.A. On Tuesday, the third installment of the sprawling event put on by Netflix announced the first ...Read more
Tori Amos announces tour behind new album
DETROIT — Tori Amos will perform at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Aug. 7, promoters announced Tuesday.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday via Ticketmaster; presales start at 10 a.m. Wednesday via the singer's website, ...Read more
Rolling Loud hip-hop festival coming to Orlando with Playboi Carti, Don Toliver
ORLANDO, Fla. — The world’s largest hip-hop festival makes its Orlando debut this spring, landing at Camping World Stadium for three days of music.
Rolling Loud brings headliners Playboi Carti, Don Toliver and ...Read more
Trump affordability pitch heads to a Davos focused on Greenland
President Donald Trump pitched his populist economic platform to autoworkers and supporters at a casino in battleground states in recent weeks. Now he’s targeting a different audience: the global elite gathered in the ...Read more
The Incredible Hulk creator Kenneth Johnson reveals why Lou Ferrigno was banned from speaking in iconic show
The Incredible Hulk star Lou Ferrigno was banned from speaking in the 1970s series because he had a New York accent.
The show - based on the Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby - ran between 1977 ...Read more
'The Rip' review: Damon, Affleck rip through tough talking crime thriller
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are cops on the edge of the law in "The Rip," a tough-talking, chest-thumping, ultramacho police thriller where the only crosses are double crosses and the only trust is full of deceit.
Damon is...Read more
Trump lambastes British for ceding territory as Johnson visits Parliament
WASHINGTON — Hours before Speaker Mike Johnson became the first speaker in U.S. history to address the British Parliament, President Donald Trump was criticizing the United Kingdom’s planned ceding of overseas ...Read more
Adam Minter: 'Heated Rivalry' has given the NHL a test
Among the four major North American men’s sports leagues, the National Hockey League is the only one that has never had an openly gay player, active or retired. And, as anyone who has spent time around hockey knows, ...Read more
Legendary Bay Area rock act Green Day to perform Super Bowl Sunday concert at Levi's
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Green Day, one of the most successful acts in Bay Area music history, is getting in on the Super Bowl Sunday fun.
The East Bay pop-rock band, which formed in Rodeo in 1987, will perform an opening ...Read more
Duran Duran, the Offspring and James Taylor set to headline 2026 BeachLife Festival
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Redondo Beach will once again be hit with a tidal wave of music as the BeachLife Festival returns with a nod to the ’80s, a touch of punk and some nostalgic rock.
Festival organizers for the May 1-3 ...Read more
3.8 magnitude earthquake reported in central Illinois
CHICAGO — U.S. Geological Survey officials reported a 3.8 magnitude earthquake happened overnight near Ohlman in central Illinois.
The USGS said the quake happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. about 3 miles northeast of ...Read more
Dolly Parton celebrates her 80th birthday with new music and best wishes
Country music superstar Dolly Parton celebrated her 80th birthday Monday with new music and greetings from friends.
The freshly minted octogenarian posted a new version of her 1977 tune “Light of a Pure Blue Morning” ...Read more
In 1 decade, 170 babies, kids and teens died in NC after fentanyl encounters
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One hundred and seventy babies, kids and teens in North Carolina died after fentanyl exposure between 2015 and 2024, new state data shows.
Infants, children younger than 5 and teenagers aged 13 to 17 ...Read more
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