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Lifestyle
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work
The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The prospect of trying those techniques at work may feel embarrassing.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Want to eat more plant-based meals? Maggie Baird, Billie Eilish and Finneas’s mom, has some ideas
Maggie Baird says her vegan cinnamon rolls are a family favorite — including to her children, who happen to be the world-famous musicians Billie Eilish and Finneas.
4 days ago in Lifestyle
Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost
The pumpkin patch and corn maze along Interstate 80 between Sacramento and San Francisco are open once again for the fall season through Halloween. Back in 2007 and again in 2014, Cool Patch Pumpkins earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest corn maze.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Gatorade and Cheetos are among the Pepsi products getting a natural dye makeover
PepsiCo, which also makes Doritos, Cap'n Crunch cereal, Funyuns and Mountain Dew, announced in April that it would accelerate a planned shift to using natural colors in its foods and beverages.
4 days ago in Lifestyle
Anderson’s Dior womenswear debut is a montage of ideas, but not a ‘New Look’
All eyes were on Jonathan Anderson — the Northern Irish designer who has already transformed Loewe into a global powerhouse of wit and craft — as he unveiled his first Dior womenswear collection on Wednesday.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it
More online platforms are giving secondhand shopping a digital upgrade, rolling out features like livestream shopping and AI-powered search to make thrifting faster and more exciting.
National News
3 days ago in National, Trending
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs."
3 days ago in National
Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an "armed conflict" with cartels.
3 days ago in National
Trump says US is in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an "armed conflict" with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.
3 days ago in National, Trending
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is set to be sentenced and faces the possibility of years in prison
Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing Friday in a sordid criminal case that could keep him locked up for years.
4 days ago in National, Trending
Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and punishment
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting "irreversible" cuts to programs important to Democrats.
4 days ago in National
US takes a stake in another company, this one is operating a massive lithium mine in Nevada
The Department of Energy will take a 5% equity stake in the miner, which is based in Vancouver. It will also take a 5% stake in the Thacker Pass lithium mining project, a joint venture with General Motors.
Sports
4 hours ago in Sports
Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 win over Bills, leaving NFL without an unbeaten team
Receiver Stefon Diggs is quite comfortable putting on a show in Buffalo. The big difference on Sunday night was doing so for the Bills' division rival New England Patriots.
4 hours ago in Sports
Julio Rodríguez lifts Mariners over Tigers 3-2, Seattle takes Game 2 of ALDS to even series
Julio Rodríguez came through in a big moment for the Seattle Mariners. Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Sunday to even the series.
3 days ago in Sports
Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s matchup against the Texans
Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore's game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury.
3 days ago in Sports
Schlittler’s playoff gem for Yankees against rival Red Sox prompts Boone to say `A star is born’
Making only his 15th major league start, Cam Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings Thursday night as the New York Yankees blanked Boston 4-0 to win their AL Wild Card Series in a deciding third game.
3 days ago in Sports
Cubs beat Padres 3-1 to win Wild Card Series, advance to NL Division Series against Brewers
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday.
3 days ago in Sports
Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler takes down hometown Cleveland Guardians in Wild Card Series clincher
Playing in the ballpark where he attended many games as a youngster, second-year catcher Dillon Dingler hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 victory over Cleveland in the decisive Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series.
Entertainment
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Bad Bunny kicks off ‘SNL’ 51st season with a group of new faces and jabs at his Super Bowl critics
Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of "Saturday Night Live" with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl.
4 hours ago in Entertainment
‘The Walking Dead’ comes alive in auction for 15-year anniversary
The eerie zombies from "The Walking Dead" first stepped into viewers' living rooms on Halloween nearly 15 years ago, unknowingly ushering in a new era for the horror genre. Fans are getting a chance to own some of the franchise's most coveted items.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Tony Shalhoub explores global cultures through bread in new CNN series ‘Breaking Bread’
To make bread, you need flour, water, salt and, usually, a rising agent, like yeast. To break bread, CNN has enlisted someone special — Tony Shalhoub.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Decoding Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life a Showgirl’: A guide to her references
For Taylor Swift's most dedicated audience, a new album means new opportunities to decode Easter eggs in her lyrics and music videos. The pop superstar's 12th studio album has no shortage of clever clues and references to her public life and discography.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Beloved ‘Reading Rainbow’ returns after nearly 20 years with new host Mychal Threets
After nearly 20 years, the beloved, long-running children's series "Reading Rainbow" is back, this time on the KidZuko YouTube channel.
Local News from Capitol City Now
58 minutes ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, National
Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling
“The American people, regardless of where they reside, should not live under the threat of occupation by the United States military, particularly not simply because their city or state leadership has fallen out of a president’s favor,” the lawsuit says.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the 11th annual Hispanic heritage festival
September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month.
5 hours ago in Education, History, IL State News, Local
UI prof’s book mines the drama of WWII
Despite the national unity and shared sacrifice, "There are plenty of soldiers who want to just go home, who desert."
6 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
1 hurt after shooting near Millikin University, others hurt in weekend shooting elsewhere in Decatur
One shooting near Millikin University, another elsewhere in Decatur.
6 hours ago in Agriculture, Local
Crews battle 2 field fires near Blue Mound
The Blue Mound Fire Department told WAND that firefighters were working to put out the fires just before 4 p.m.
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3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Decoding Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life a Showgirl’: A guide to her references
For Taylor Swift's most dedicated audience, a new album means new opportunities to decode Easter eggs in her lyrics and music videos. The pop superstar's 12th studio album has no shortage of clever clues and references to her public life and discography.
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