Expand the House, shrink the Senate? Minnesota lawmakers debate changes to avoid another tie
MINNEAPOLIS — A longtime state representative wants to solve a problem in the Minnesota House — a tie of 67 Republicans and 67 Democrats — in part by drastically shrinking the state Senate.
The likelihood that ...Read more
Cesar Chavez abused girls, raped fellow labor icon Dolores Huerta, newspaper investigation says
LOS ANGELES — Cesar Chavez, the iconic labor leader, is accused of sexually assaulting two underaged girls in the 1970s as well as fellow farmworker leader Dolores Huerta in the 1960s, according to an investigation from ...Read more
'Lanterns' co-creator Damon Lindelof apologizes for 'dumb joke' that upset DC fans and a comics icon
LOS ANGELES — "Lanterns" co-creator Damon Lindelof is setting the record straight: "Green is f— awesome."
The prolific TV writer, who is an executive producer on the upcoming HBO Max superhero drama, addressed the ...Read more
Sound Advice: How to take the sound on TLC TVs to the next level
Q. You mentioned that the TCL QM9K television sounded so good that an external soundbar was not necessary. I find that most televisions sound awful, but would like to avoid getting a soundbar if I can. Is a home ...Read more
MS NOW shakes up daytime lineup; Ana Cabrera to exit
MS NOW is making sweeping changes to its daytime programming, moving hosts Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to new time slots.
The changes include the departure of Ana Cabrera, who told viewers about her plans ...Read more
Vice President JD Vance visits Michigan as economic debate rages
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. ― Vice President JD Vance is returning Wednesday to Michigan, where he'll deliver a speech at a manufacturing facility in Oakland County amid criticism from Democrats about the nation's economy.
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Q&A: Band of Horses toast 'Everything All the Time' 20th anniversary in Seattle
SEATTLE — Twenty years ago, Seattle (like the world at large) was a much different place. The grunge era’s sunset gave way to the dawn of an indie rock renaissance in the late '90s and early 2000s, spearheaded locally ...Read more
Rubio as star witness in Rivera's Venezuelan-agent trial stirs up jury selection
MIAMI — Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to appear on Tuesday as a central witness in the Miami federal trial of his longtime friend, David Rivera, a former Republican congressman who decades ago shared a house...Read more
Tijuana's elevated highway is now complete. Will it help ease southbound border traffic?
SAN DIEGO — The last section of an elevated highway built near the U.S.-Mexico border is now open.
The nearly $800 million project aims to improve mobility in Tijuana by reducing the average 34-minute trip between ...Read more
The Chicago Humanities' spring festival is as eclectic as ever
CHICAGO — The best way to explain the latest lineup for the Chicago Humanities Festival is to imagine yourself at a house party and some of these people you know and many you don’t know, but, invariably, every ...Read more
Review: 'Dragon Mama,' part 2 of Sara Porkalob's epic Filipina American family saga, reels us in for more
LOS ANGELES — In "Dragon Mama," the second part of her Dragon Cycle, writer-performer Sara Porkalob fleshes out the story of her Filipina American family. The focus here is squarely on her mother, another survivor who ...Read more
Florida sheriff still backs ICE, but wants to see 'path forward' on immigration
MIAMI – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Tuesday that he is not pivoting from Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump’s line on a mass deportation of immigrants but is instead proposing ideas for a “path ...Read more
Dozens of temperature records shattered across SoCal as historic March heat wave sizzles on
LOS ANGELES — Southern California is gearing up for a third straight day of record-breaking temperatures as an unusually long and strong March heat wave pushes the mercury up to 35 degrees above normal.
L.A. and Ventura...Read more
Everything you need to know about 'Dune 3,' which Timothée Chalamet calls 'a true act of cinema'
LOS ANGELES — There's still nine months to go before audiences can return to Arrakis. Until then, Warner Bros. has released a trailer to hold us over.
"Dune: Part Three," which takes place nearly two decades after the ...Read more
After easy win in the Florida House, nursing school oversight bill dies in Senate
ORLANDO, Fla. — After gaining near-unanimous approval in the Florida House, legislation aimed at strengthening state oversight of nursing schools died in the Senate this month, the third year in a row such efforts failed...Read more
Chateau Ste. Michelle announces 2026 summer concert lineup
SEATTLE — A few weeks after ZooTunes announced its summer concert lineup, one of its Eastside counterparts is ready to do the same.
The pinot-popping folks at Chateau Ste. Michelle uncorked their summer slate Monday, ...Read more
Kiki Shepard, entertainer and longtime co-host of 'Showtime at the Apollo,' dies at 74
LOS ANGELES — Kiki Shepard, the actor and entertainer best known for co-hosting the syndicated variety show "Showtime at the Apollo," has died. She was 74.
LaShirl Smith, a representative for Shepard, confirmed her ...Read more
Proud parents and kids rising to the occasion: Keeping it all in the family at South by Southwest
AUSTIN, Texas — It is often said that the people who come together to make a movie end up feeling like family. At this year's SXSW there are a number of movies where some of those people actually are family.
Starring ...Read more
Heartbreak is a priority reset, says Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer has learned lessons through losing people in her life.
The 67-year-old actress has "suffered losing someone who was meaningful" to her more than once in her life, and Michelle admits that the experience ...Read more
WWE legend Trish Stratus is launching her own 'First Crush' pop up restaurant for WrestleMania 42
Trish Stratus is working on a special menu for her own pop-up restaurant over WrestleMania week.
The 50-year-old WWE icon and former Canada's Got Talent judge will be in Las Vegas from April 13 to 20 as the wrestling ...Read more
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