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6 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Springfield City Council approves transferring “Y Block” to state

"Y Block" in downtown Springfield

The plan includes the building of an amphitheater.

12 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National

KC and the Sunshine Band, ‘Sex and the City’ author latest bookings for UIS PAC

LINCOLN, CA - September 18th: KC and The Sunshine Band performs at Thunder Valley Casino and Resort in Lincoln, California on September 18th, 2011

Tickets for both events go on sale later this week.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request

A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid

Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.