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The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was...
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A new Grammy category honors album covers, and the artists that make them
When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg's sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed items that might provide inspiration — velvet worms sewn by guitarist Hester Chambers, an oversized head of hair from a music video shoot, lizard-like gloves — and headed to an Airbnb.
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BTS announces March comeback date, putting an end to a nearly four-year hiatus
They're going to light up 2026 like dynamite: K-pop group BTS' comeback has an official date. According to a note shared to social media by the entertainment company BigHit Music, the mega popular group will return on March 20.
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Country singer Zach Bryan has married Samantha Leonard
Here's to a lifetime of pink skies: The irreverent country singer Zach Bryan is married. Bryan, 29, confirmed the news in an Instagram post shared Thursday.
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Finding joy through words: mother, son share hope in ‘Adventures of Neo’ series
Dawson told WAND News that the series was born out of a dark time shortly after Neo’s diagnosis.
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Fun times for tourists and locals in Springfield begin January 3
Amy Beadle from Visit Springfield has a fun list of activities beginning in January.
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Father, son restore iconic piece of country music history
"I just fell in love with it — just the story, the provenance behind this car," Mike said.
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Southern Illinois player wins $250,000 iLottery jackpot after accidental purchase
Johnston City woman's mistake leads to life-changing win on Illinois Lottery's Magnificent Multiplier game.
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Chevy Chase is under the spotlight in a new documentary, warts and all — and he’s OK with it
Insulting the director who is making a documentary about you might not be the most diplomatic of choices. Then again, Chevy Chase has never been very diplomatic.
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Brigitte Bardot’s funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez
The funeral for Brigitte Bardot will be held next week in Saint-Tropez, the glamorous French Riviera resort she helped make famous and where she lived for more than a half-century, local authorities said.
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France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander
Call them Monsieur and Madame Clooney. France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
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Illinois State Fair goes digital: Tickets for 2026 will be paperless
Digital ticketing for the 2026 season expected to improve convenience and security for fairgoers.
3 weeks ago
Restaurants announced for Legends Entertainment Complex
Construction on the complex continues.
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Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.817 billion Powerball lottery jackpot
The prize followed 46 consecutive drawings in which no one matched all six numbers.
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Kwanzaa brings communities together
African American and Pan-African cultures observe a week-long celebration known as Kwanzaa from December 26 to January 1.
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Powerball jackpot reaches $1.7 billion for Wednesday drawing
Illinois players celebrate big wins while eyeing record-breaking holiday prize.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.
3 weeks ago
Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means
From the inexplicable to the familiar, here's our annual, highly selective journey down pop culture memory lane.
4 weeks ago
Judge nixes conviction of one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn't enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.