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The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall. -
Mangione was arraigned on firearms and forgery charges in Pennsylvania after his arrest Monday evening, and is expected to face charges in New York as well. -
Washington Post Acting Executive Editor Matt Murray killed a story about the departure of a veteran and popular editor for a senior position at the New York Times. -
Australia's Parliament has passed one of the strictest social media crackdowns in the world. Under the new law, anyone under 16 years old will be banned from opening a social media account.
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After an extraordinarily short day of trial Monday, jurors may only remember one detail: those high up in Gov. JB Pritzker’s 2018 campaign had nicknamed then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan “Sphinx.” -
The smell of raw cannabis in a vehicle gives police probable cause to search it, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week. -
Illinois’ assault weapons ban will remain in place, at least until a federal appeals court hears full arguments challenging a lower court ruling that found the law unconstitutional. -
One of Illinois’ most powerful politicians is on trial. Get caught up on the critical points. -
Experts say vague wording has resulted in a patchwork system across the state, leaving transparency to the discretion of local officials. -
Over ¾ of consumers plan to do at least half of their holiday shopping online this year. -
The head of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services said the agency has made big gains in reducing chronic staff shortages this year. -
Due to flooding, erosion, and deterioration due to climate change, Little Grassy Lake will be drained starting this month. -
After weeks of testimony, the prosecution could soon rest in the racketeering and conspiracy case against the former Illinois House Speaker and his close advisor. -
A ruling Thursday by the federal appeals court in Chicago allows the law to remain in place while the legal controversy it’s generated continues to work its way through the courts. -
The state’s largest private water utility, Illinois American Water, will increase customer bills in the new year. -
Brandon Brown's vehicle reached speeds in excess of 110+ MPH in a posted 55 MPH speed zone.
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The Dominican-born superstar Juan Soto will take his talents to Queens after the New York Mets reportedly signed him to a $765 million contract — a move that has the rest of the baseball world abuzz. -
A Navajo woman who has spent 50 years sewing has now been honored with an NEA award for her unique quilts. She is unafraid to criticize the mainstream culture that's marginalized Indigenous artists. -
While Syrian refugees in Lebanon return home, many Lebanese remain on edge. Years of conflict have left the Syria-Lebanon borderlands scarred, and fears grow that instability could spill over again. -
A U.S. bankruptcy judge is hearing arguments for and against selling the show to The Onion, the satirical news site named the winning bidder. Host Alex Jones says the auction was rigged. -
Manhattan prosecutors Monday night filed murder and other charges against Luigi Mangione, 26, in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO last week, according to online court documents. -
The court's action was the second time the justices declined to intervene in an admissions program based on geography since their 2023 ruling invalidating affirmative action in higher education. -
At issue was a Hawaii State Supreme Court decision that allowed the state to prosecute a man carrying a loaded pistol without a license. -
Swift has made over $2 billion in ticket sales and spent over 25 hours singing the 10-minute version of "All Too Well" since March 2023. Here's a look at the historic tour and what might come next. -
A gang leader who controls a key port in Haiti's capital is accused of massacring older people and Vodou religious leaders to avenge his son's death. -
The swift downfall of Bashar al-Assad is reverberating throughout the Middle East. Countries are urgently reassessing how to deal with a nation seeking to rebuild itself after years of civil war. -
You might recognize the performer's unmistakable voice from the Netflix series Ripley, the HBO series The White Lotus, and the Pixar animated feature Luca. In Italy, she's a legend. -
The new monument will be in Carlisle, Pa., on what was the campus of a school where about 7,800 children from more than 140 tribes were sent for assimilation between 1879 to 1918.
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