Severe storms bring wind, flooding concerns as heat wave eases up in Chicago

Storms moving through the Chicago area Friday are expected to bring this week’s oppressive heat wave to an end, according to the National Weather Service. “These storms today will basically …

AI ‘Organisms’ Come Alive in Kuala Lumpur as Dutch Artist Unveils Immersive Show

Digital lifeforms are taking over Kuala Lumpur. “Algorithmic Organisms 2.0,” an AI-driven immersive audiovisual exhibition from Dutch artist Ray Tijssen, opened at The Grey Box, GMBB Kuala Lumpur, ahead of …

Judge orders U.S. Attorney Boutros into court over ‘potential violations’ of seal order

A magistrate judge has ordered U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros into court for a July 9 hearing to discuss “potential violations” of an order sealing a criminal case involving alleged Tren …

Kjell Nilsson, Who Played Lord Humungus in ‘Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior’, Dies at 76

Kjell Nilsson, the Swedish bodybuilder and actor who played the masked bruiser Lord Humungus in George Miller’s 1982 classic “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior,” died on July 2 after …

Dustin Hoffman Emotionally Accepts Karlovy Vary Award, Says Filmmaking Makes Him ‘Feel Alive’: ‘Grateful to Have Had the Opportunity to Do What I Love’

Legendary American actor Dustin Hoffman recalled his decades-spanning career while accepting the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at the opening ceremony of the 60th Karlovy Vary …

Start of Cardinals-Cubs game at Wrigley Field delayed by thunderstorm

Wrigley Field opened its gates Friday 90 minutes before first pitch of a showdown series between the Cardinals and, as is customary, but with multiple lightning strikes visible in the …

MAGA Congressman Wants Bedsheet To Cover Statue of Liberty, She “Needs to Go to Bed”

On the day before the Fourth of July, MAGA-aligned U.S. Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX) told MeidasTouch, “We gotta put a bedsheet, a big bedsheet over the Statue of Liberty,” and …

The enemies of American freedom also had the upper hand on July 4, 1776

Three lifetimes. Laid end to end. Not so very long, in those terms. Between Saturday, July 4, 2026, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, …

Chicago se prepara para el período de viajes más ocupado del 4 de Julio en la historia

Se espera que los habitantes de Chicago vivan el período de mayor actividad por el Día de la Independencia en los últimos años, con cerca de 2 millones de pasajeros …

Anne Hathaway Quit ‘Knocked Up’ Over Graphic Birthing Scene, Says Seth Rogen: ‘She Felt That It Was Not Her Brand’

Seth Rogen appeared on “The A24 Podcast” alongside his “The Invite” director and co-star Olivia Wilde and remembered when Anne Hathaway quit “Knocked Up,” Judd Apatow’s classic 2007 comedy in …

As Pete Crow-Armstrong moves past spectacular June, is MVP talk in his future? ‘That dude can carry a team’

Hopefully the kids who showed up to Wrigley Field with “MVPETE” painted on their chests earlier this summer know a good copyright lawyer. The phrase might be of interest to …

‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin Breaks Down Film’s Use of AI: Tech Made Production ‘Safer and More Affordable’ (EXCLUSIVE)

In Jon Erwin’s telling, even the most advanced visual effects tools are no match for the physics of water. The director of the film “Young Washington,” the historical drama releasing …

Midjourney Seeks to Reveal Studios’ Use of AI in High-Stakes Copyright Battle

Midjourney is trying to force Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. to reveal how they use artificial intelligence as it defends itself from a potentially ruinous copyright lawsuit. The studios sued …

Illinois House Speaker Welch calls on state Rep. Harry Benton to quit over undisclosed misconduct allegations

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, is calling on a southwest suburban state representative to resign over unspecified misconduct allegations or else face expulsion from their chamber. Welch cited …