No one sells the future more masterfully than the tech industry. According to its proponents, we will all live in the “metaverse,” build our financial infrastructure on “web3” and power our lives with “artificial intelligence.” All three of these terms are mirages that have raked in billions of dollars, despite reality biting back.
Consumers across the United States might not be getting as many of those annoying “warranty services” robocalls now that a Florida network of businesses agreed to a lifetime ban.
"If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it with those guys," jurors in the 'ComEd Four' trial heard. "... And to keep Mike Madigan happy, I think that’s worth it."
Mexico's stated plans to ban genetically modified corn could have a "devastating" effect on the Illinois export market, farmers say.
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One-day theme park tickets to Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., and its sibling, Disney California Adventure Park, start at $104 per person, so calling Disneyland cheap is about as believable as saying an elephant can fly. But at Disneyland, elephants do in fact fly (Dumbo, anyone?) — and successfully planning a trip to Disneyland on...
Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, Ameren Illinois and Nicor Gas are all seeking rate increases.
Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated a rare public dispute with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, rejecting "pressure" from the White House after Biden criticized his controversial efforts to weaken the Israeli judiciary.
Books in brief "The Best of Everything" by Rona Jaffe; Penguin Classics (496 pages, $20) ——— Immediately upon finishing this lively, delightful and heartbreaking novel — first published in 1958, just rereleased by Penguin Classics — I pulled Mary McCarthy's "The Group" off my shelf and reread that. Surely McCarthy must have been influenced by Rona Jaffe. Both writers set their novels in New ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you ever meet Tim Vandehey, resist the urge. “I get this all the time,” he said, “‘What do you do, Tim?’ I’ll be at a party or whatever. ‘Oh, I’m a ghost writer.’ ‘Really.’ “The same question follows 90% of the time. ‘Who have you written books for?’ and the next thing almost always follows, ‘If you can tell me.’ It’s supposed to be this big hush-hush thing.” It’s not. ...
FICTION: In her second English-language novel, an acclaimed Vietnamese author gives voice to the forgotten children of war. "Dust Child" by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai; Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill (352 pages, $28) ——— When the American war machine withdrew from Vietnam, it left a lot behind. It left a military debacle so mismanaged it became a common metaphor for disaster. It left years of fighting ...
Hospitals are facing mixed reviews regarding their efforts to comply with a federal requirement that they post information about prices related to nearly every health care service they provide.
A Florida woman tried to dispute an emergency room bill, but the hospital and collection agency refused to talk to her — because it was her child’s name on the bill, not hers.
WASHINGTON — House members from both parties have signed on to two bills aimed at expanding federal aid to hungry American troops and their families, and a similar push is underway in the Senate.
The Cleveland Guardians are close to signing a long-term contract with All-Star second baseman Andrés Giménez. The 24-year-old batted .297 and won a Gold Glove for the AL Central champions last season. He could sign the deal within days, according to an AP source. The person added that the Guardians are also nearing a deal with reliever Trevor Stephan.
PHOENIX — Sean Payton’s team won’t start playing for more than five months, but the new Broncos head coach has already made a clear impact on the franchise in his boss’ eyes. “He immediately set a different tone coming into the building,” CEO Greg Penner told a small group of reporters at the league’s spring ownership meetings here Tuesday. “As a head coach probably the most important thing ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Make no mistake about it, UCF football coach Gus Malzahn is now in charge of the school’s name, image and likeness collective. Actually, it’s Malzahn’s self-described “right-hand man” SJ Tuohy, who last week announced he is leaving as Malzahn’s director of football operations and chief of staff to become the executive director of The Kingdom NIL — a fundraising collective ...
PHOENIX — Robert Kraft stole headlines last year at the NFL owners meetings when he seemingly drew a line in the sand with members of his football staff by voicing his displeasure over not winning a playoff game in three seasons. That tone didn’t change after the Patriots’ 8-9 season last year, as Kraft sent a letter to season ticket holders in January once again voicing dissatisfaction with ...
FAU’s Michael Forrest calmly stepped to the foul line in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday. More than 1,200 miles away, his high school coach, Melvin Randall, was sweating. “I was a nervous wreck, pacing the floor in my home,” said Randall, who coached Forrest for three years at Pompano Ely, winning two state titles together. “I couldn’t sit still. “But I knew Mike was going to ...
"The Young and the Restless" celebrates its 50th anniversary this month as the No. 1 daytime drama for 35 consecutive years, with fans growing up alongside the actors.
Kevin Warren’s first official day as Chicago Bears President and CEO will be April 17. That’s when Warren, who still is working full time as Big Ten commissioner, will begin one-on-one interviews with every Bears employee to assess changes that need to be made to help create a championship-caliber organization. He’ll dive deeper into the financial and logistical challenges the Bears face as ...
Today Apple introduced its hotly anticipated new payment feature, Apple Pay Later.The feature lets users split an eligible purchase into four equal installments with zero interest over the course of six weeks when they check out online or in-app through Apple Pay. Apple Pay Later, which is essentially a loan, is currently available to select...
"Don’t put anything in writing." Jurors in the 'ComEd Four' trial saw undercover videos of Michael Madigan associates.
Allie Keck lost to Cait Martin in a competitive duet on NBC's "The Voice," but she thanked fans and the show for their support.
Growing up in Decatur, Mark Denzler saw the impact a robust manufacturing sector could have on a community. Today, he is president and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association.
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