A wind alert is in place for several northern Illinois counties as a storm moves through the area. The warning covers Boone, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago and parts of Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane and McHenry counties. It started at 10:46 a. m. and will end by 1 p. m. The National Weather Service said wi
A powerful storm swept across the Midwest, sparking tornadoes that rattled communities in Illinois and Iowa. At 5:10 p. m. , a tornado touched down near Harpers Ferry, a quiet town in northeastern Iowa. Later, at about 6:40 p. m. , another tornado slammed into Charleston, a city in central Ill
The case centers on Luigi Mangione, who is charged with shooting UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson outside a Midtown hotel last December. His lawyers plan to argue that he was in an “extreme emotional disturbance, ” a legal strategy that could lower the charge from murder to manslaughter if juro
The United Nations has raised a warning that Israeli settler groups may soon be added to an international blacklist for harming children. In its latest report on children and armed conflict, the UN recorded 38, 558 serious violations worldwide in 2025, a record figure since the organization began tr
The study examined 748 Chinese teens, ages eleven to seventeen, to see how idolizing celebrities might lead to overeating. Researchers measured four things: admiration for stars, episodes of binge eating, the urge to become famous, and how well teens could regulate themselves. The findings show t
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a move to drop a longstanding rule that forces stock exchanges to match or beat the best national price for every trade. This change is expected to give a boost to cryptocurrency markets, which have long operated outside the traditional stock fram
In the world of investing, people often look for familiar tools to help them make decisions. These tools usually come in the form of indexes that give clear, consistent prices and risk measures. When new types of assets appear—like digital currencies—they need the same kind of reliable measurement t
A fresh comic series called Azuki is set to launch, created by Arnold Tsang who once shaped the look of the popular game Overwatch. The story will first appear at Anime Expo in Los Angeles from July 2 to 5, where fans can read the opening chapter at Azuki Labs’ stand and watch Tsang draw live. After
Asia’s streaming scene is shifting from quick bursts of short clips to longer, richer storytelling that builds lasting fan bases. Industry voices at a recent conference said the future of this niche lies in creating full‑blown series and franchises, not just one‑off shows. Executives highlight
Incense has been used for ages to fill rooms with scent and calm. It comes in sticks or cones made from natural materials like resin, bark, or flowers. Before it burns, the incense sits in a holder that keeps the smoke steady and often looks nice too. A good holder can make a scent last 20 to 40 min
