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Scotland to ditch key climate change target: The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
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‘Rye Lane’ Star David Jonsson Penning Debut Drama Series ‘Hype’: David Jonsson, star of 'Industry' and 'Rye Lane', is writing drama series ...
deadline.com/2024/04/david-jonsson-writing-drama-series-hype-clerkenwell-films-1235885688/
MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009: The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.
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Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
US Republican Kari Lake tells supporters: 'Strap on a Glock' as election nears: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake, an ardent supporter of former ...
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Italy's Turin orders outdoor smokers to keep their distance: The northern Italian city of Turin has banned outdoor smoking unless other people are at least five ...
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Percival Everett’s new book ‘James’ revisits ‘Huckleberry Finn.’ He won’t tell you how to read it.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/17/percival-everetts-new-book-james-revisits-huckleberry-finn-he-wont-tell-you-how-to-read-it/
Iranians on edge as leaders say 'Tel Aviv is our battleground': The authorities defend attacking Israel, but not all Iranians see it that way.
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68823348
La Grange Park and police officers ratify a new three-year contract: A three-year collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by La Grange Park and members ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/la-grange-park-and-police-officers-ratify-a-new-three-year-contract/
NBA playoffs: What to know about the play-in round, including matchups and TV times for the games
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/nba-playoffs-play-in-games/
China: Internet amused by 'sanitary pad' building design: The blueprint of North Nanjing train station has attracted reaction for all the wrong reasons.
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Review: ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’ is a sweet musical about a pair of amphibian besties
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/review-a-year-with-frog-and-toad-chicago-childrens-theatre/
Laura Washington: We know one thing from the Dexter Reed shooting. Driving while Black is a systemic problem.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/column-dexter-reed-chicago-traffic-stop-washington/
Dolton administrator charged with bankruptcy fraud, denied working for village, feds allege
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/dolton-administrator-charged-with-bankruptcy-fraud-denied-working-for-village-feds-allege/
City treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin fined $60,000 for misuse of city resources: The Chicago Board of Ethics voted Monday 5-0 to find that a city official ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/city-treasurer-melissa-conyears-ervin-fined-60000/
Flossmoor responds to former police chief’s lawsuit, says performance reason for firing
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/flossmoor-responds-to-former-police-chiefs-lawsuit-says-performance-reason-for-firing/
‘Every single day’: Judge tells woman to remember destroying family of pregnant teen she killed, removing baby from womb, as she hands down 50-year prison ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/woman-sentenced-to-50-years-in-prison-for-killing-pregnant-teen-removing-baby-from-womb/
Lawsuit alleging rampant racism at Chicago Water Department cleared for trial: A federal judge has cleared the way for a high-profile trial this summer over ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/lawsuit-alleging-rampant-racism-at-chicago-water-department-cleared-for-trial/
Deli chatter: Zeitlin’s and Kaufman’s owners discuss Passover Seder menus and brisket
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/passover-seder-zeitlin-delicatessen-kaufmans/
Drugmakers' low U.S. taxes belie their high sales: Most of the largest pharmaceutical companies report losing money in the United States ...
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When Will Cicadas Emerge? Three Signs Point to Imminent Awakening: Cicadas might emerge earlier than expected this year as warm soil temperatures are reported ...
newsweek.com/when-will-cicadas-emerge-three-signs-1890741
Lawyers: Why further litigation is sadly necessary on Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/opinion-obama-presidential-center-jackson-park/
Illinois Reparations Fund Was Transferred To A Black-Owned Bank: “This Is A Very, Very Big Deal”
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Community mourns girl, 9, killed in Saturday mass shooting: ‘These are kids that had nothing to do with it’
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/community-mourns-girl-shooting-new-city/
Highland Park approves contract for downtown ‘streetscape’ renovation: The redesign is part of the city’s multifaceted approach to make several downtown spots ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/highland-park-approves-contract-for-downtown-streetscape-renovation/
Judge orders psych evaluation for man charged in Rockford attack: Winnebago County Judge Debra Schafer ordered the evaluation for Christian Soto when the ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/judge-orders-psych-evaluation-for-illinois-man-charged-in-4-killings/
‘She looked terrified’: Testimony begins in the unusual murder trial of Gerald Reed
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/she-looked-terrified-testimony-begins-in-the-unusual-murder-trial-of-gerald-reed/
Money Man kicks off his Purple Heart Tour in Chicago, ‘one of my biggest fan bases’
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/money-man-purple-heart-tour/
What You See in the Dark by Rudy Gobert | The Players’ Tribune: This is the real Rudy Gobert: “I don’t think you’ll understand me unless you understand a bit of ...
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Hannah Gutierrez-Reed: Rust armourer sentenced to 18 months for Halyna Hutchins' death
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Quick Glance: 'Rust' Armorer Sentenced to 18 Months in Fatal Shooting
- Former 'Rust' movie armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the New Mexico District Court Judge.
- The incident that shocked the film industry is believed to mark the first instance in recent history of a member of a film crew or cast being fatally injured by a live round mistakenly loaded into a firearm.
- Baldwin's trial is scheduled for July 10 following his indictment for involuntary manslaughter in January.
- Initially, Hutchins' death led to a halt in the use of real firearms and blank ammunition by US film and television productions, but many have resumed usage due to the authenticity they provide.
How ‘Fallout’ Star Walton Goggins Found the Humanity in The Ghoul: Walton Goggins tells TheWrap about his intense makeup and philosophical take on his character ...
thewrap.com/fallout-ghoul-explained-walton-goggins-interview/
Downtown Chicago’s condo development boom has ended. Here’s why.: High interest rates and construction costs have brought condo construction to an end.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/downtown-chicagos-condo-development-boom-has-ended-heres-why/
This musician’s stash of post-punk music memories could fill a museum — so he did
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/a-musicians-stash-of-post-punk-music-memories-could-fill-a-museum-so-he-did/
Total solar eclipse darkens skies over parts of North America: The moon blots out the sun, during the total solar eclipse, as seen from Carbondale, Illinois ...
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Ask Amy: Distant grandpa wants to connect with granddaughter: Dear Amy, I am a 62-year-old man, needing advice regarding my daughter and 11-year-old ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/ask-amy-distant-grandpa-wants-to-connect-with-granddaughter/
Sydney attack: Mum Ashlee Good, who died protecting baby, was 'beautiful person': Ashlee Good was killed and her nine-month-old baby injured during Joel Cauchi's ...
bbc.com/news/world-australia-68811243
Hail and Damaging Winds Threaten the Plains and Midwest on Monday: Large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain and isolated tornadoes are expected on Monday in the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/us/weather-storms-midwest-plains.html
Why You Keep Hearing About Huge Broods of Cicadas: Yes, this year is a really, really big deal.
slate.com/technology/2024/04/cicadas-explained-broods-periodical-research.html
Drones seen flying from direction of Iran over Iraq’s Sulaymaniya, security sources tell Reuters
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In a legal oddity, alleged police abuse victim to stand trial again for a double murder even after governor commuted his sentence
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/in-a-legal-oddity-alleged-police-abuse-victim-to-stand-trial-again-for-a-double-murder-even-after-sentence-was-commuted-by-governor/
Review: ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ is a surprisingly fun remake: The hazards of remaking a beloved film are well known. While the 1991 comedy ...
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Demand keeps home supply tight, prices high in Northwest Indiana: Northwest Indiana continues to operate outside of national housing trends as a tight supply ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/demand-keeps-home-supply-tight-prices-high-in-northwest-indiana/
Richard Hammond predicts majority of cars will still be petrol rather than electric in 2050
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/richard-hammond-petrol-electric-cars-top-gear-b2528227.html
Democratic donors paid more than $1M for Biden’s legal bills for special counsel probe
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/biden-legal-bills/
Roberto Cavalli: Italian fashion designer dies aged 83: The designer, famed for his animal prints on leather and textiles, died at home in Florence.
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Quick Glance: Roberto Cavalli Passes Away at 83
- Designer Roberto Cavalli has passed away in Florence at the age of 83, leaving a legacy in the fashion industry.
- Establishing his own fashion brand in 1970, Cavalli revolutionized the industry with innovative printing techniques on leather.
- His personal life reflected the glamour and extravagance of his fashion collections, attracting celebrities like Charlize Theron and Madonna.
- A pioneer in inviting customers into his world, Cavalli expanded his empire with clubs, cafés, and even an autobiography.
Coyote hit by car gets lodged in the grille — and survives, Illinois photos show
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SanDisk's shows off the world's first stupendously large 4TB SD card: Western Digital's SanDisk division is showing off a 4TB SD card ...
pcworld.com/article/2303280/sandisk-surfaces-a-stupendous-4tb-sd-card.html
Biden cancels another $7.4bn in student loans for more than 277,000: The White House says Mr Biden has cancelled $153bn (£122bn) of student debt to date.
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Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
- A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.
- Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
Letter to the Editor: Unhoused people should not be criminalized: Letters to the editor submitted to the Aurora Beacon-News for publication.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/letter-to-the-editor-unhoused-people-should-not-be-criminalized/
How to use a table saw for woodworking at home: A table saw is a woodworking tool that uses an electric motor to drive a circular saw blade.
bestreviews.com/bestreviews-how-to-use-a-table-saw-for-woodworking/
This musician’s stash of post-punk music memories could fill a museum — so he did
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/a-musicians-stash-of-post-punk-music-memories-could-fill-a-museum-so-he-did/
Eleanor Coppola, matriarch of a filmmaking family, dies at 87: Eleanor Coppola, who documented the making of some of her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic ...
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Quick Glance: Eleanor Coppola: Matriarch of Filmmaking Dynasty Passes Away
- Eleanor Coppola, who documented the making of her husband's iconic films and raised a family of filmmakers, has died at the age of 87.
- Their first-born son Gian-Carlo became a regular presence in Francis' films, along with their subsequent children Roman and Sofia, all venturing into the movie industry.
- Eleanor captured the behind-the-scenes stories of Francis' films, including the infamous chaos of 'Apocalypse Now', resulting in the renowned making-of documentary 'Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse'.
- Despite challenges in her marriage with Francis, Eleanor continued to pursue creative outlets, writing memoirs, directing films, and exploring her own projects in the film world.
Warmer winters and a hotter Gulf of Mexico could be contributing to more tornadoes in Illinois, experts say
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/13/illinois-tornadoes/
US to end 'gun show loophole' that allows sales without background checks: White House says it will require all gun show and internet dealers to conduct ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Dining hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered in Pompeii: A black-walled dining hall with 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been ...
reuters.com/lifestyle/dining-hall-with-trojan-war-decorations-uncovered-pompeii-2024-04-11/
Senate Democrats issue subpoena in Supreme Court ethics probe: Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a subpoena to a ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4589615-senate-democrats-issue-subpoena-in-supreme-court-ethics-probe/
Quick Glance: Investigation into Gifts to Supreme Court Justices: Leo Refuses Senate Subpoena
- As part of a months-long inquiry into undisclosed gifts to Supreme Court justices, the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a subpoena to conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo on Thursday, which he promptly rejected as “politically motivated.”
- Following reports that Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. accepted free luxury travel and gifts from Crow, Leo, and conservative donor Robin Arkley II without disclosure, the committee voted to authorize subpoenas for Leo and Texas billionaire Harlan Crow along party lines.
- Democrats on the committee initiated an investigation into the justices' relationships with private benefactors after ProPublica's April report last year revealed Thomas' failure to disclose free luxury vacations and private jet travel from Crow over many years, and Leo's arrangement of a luxury fishing trip for Alito in 2008.
- With Leo's rejection, Democrats would need to hold a Senate vote to seek court enforcement of the subpoena - a nearly impossible task in a narrowly divided chamber requiring 60 votes to break a filibuster.
China says it is ready to work closely with North Korea to help relations reach higher level
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Pompeii: Breathtaking new paintings found at ancient city: Archaeologists unearth significant new paintings in the ancient Roman town buried by a volcano in AD79 ...
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US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan: The governments of the United States and Japan signalled support for a plan to build the first ...
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China tried to meddle but Canadians decided the last two elections, says PM Trudeau
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Quick Glance: Alleged Chinese Interference in Canadian Elections: Trudeau Confirms Independence
- Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reported to an official inquiry that China attempted to intervene in the last two Canadian elections, but the outcomes were unaffected, and it was deemed 'improbable' that Beijing favored a specific party.
- Under pressure from opposition lawmakers dissatisfied with media reports on China's potential involvement in the elections, Trudeau established the commission.
- Erin O'Toole, who led the main opposition Conservative party during the 2021 campaign, estimated that Chinese interventions may have cost his party up to nine seats but did not alter the election's course. Trudeau's Liberal Party emerged victorious in both instances.
- Canada's domestic intelligence agency informed the commission of China's 'clandestine and deceptive' interference in both elections, marking the most substantial evidence thus far of suspected Chinese meddling in Canadian politics.
Supreme Court to hear arguments on bribery law that could shape political corruption probes in Illinois, including case against ex-Speaker Madigan
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Celebrating Eid al-Fitr: Muslims celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan.
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Amazon owes $525 mln in cloud-storage patent fight, US jury says: Amazon.com's Amazon Web Services, the world's largest cloud-service provider ...
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Quick Glance: Amazon ordered to pay $525 mln in cloud-storage patent dispute by US jury
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) owes tech company Kove $525 million for infringing its data storage technology patents, according to an Illinois federal jury.
- Kove claimed that AWS violated technologies crucial for storing and retrieving massive amounts of data in the cloud computing sector.
- The jury agreed that AWS infringed all three patents questioned by Kove, though they dismissed Kove's argument of willful violation by AWS.
- Kove also sued Google last year in a separate Illinois lawsuit over the same patents, which is still ongoing.
Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says: Internet service providers selling home access or mobile broadband plans will be ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/internet-providers-must-now-be-more-transparent-about-fees-pricing-fcc-says/
Quick Glance: Broadband customers receive detailed price and performance information
- Starting today, the transparency of broadband services for internet users is being enhanced.
- The Federal Communications Commission has mandated that broadband providers must display all details regarding the pricing and performance of their services in clear labels.
- These labels provide clear and easily understandable information about price, speed, data allowances, and other aspects of high-speed internet service.
- The Affordable Connectivity Program has already enrolled over 23 million households across all 50 states, territories, and federally recognized tribal lands.
Give a spin to new vinyl at Record Store Day in Chicago suburbs, northwest Indiana
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/give-a-spin-to-new-vinyl-at-record-store-day-in-chicago-suburbs-northwest-indiana/
Media pioneer Hermene Hartman keeps moving the needle on education and the N’DIGO brand: ‘There’s too much work to be done’
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/hermene-hartman-ndigo-legacy/
MetroSouth plan halted in Blue Island as developer misses payment deadline: Developers behind a plan to turn the long vacant MetroSouth Hospital in Blue Island ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/metrosouth-plan-halted-in-blue-island-as-developer-misses-payment-deadline/
Biden says he is examining power to shut US border on his own: President Joe Biden said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that he and his administration are ...
reuters.com/world/americas/biden-says-he-is-examining-power-shut-us-border-his-own-2024-04-09/
LIVE: Palestinians hold Eid al-Fitr prayers in Rafah: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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LGBTQ+ pride flag vandalized outside Aurora church: HOPE United Church of Christ is hosting a community response to the vandalism on Sunday.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/10/lgbtq-pride-flag-vandalized-outside-aurora-church/
The most infamous serial killers all seem to have something in common — they’re from the Midwest
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/infamous-chicago-serial-killers/
Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/instagram-nudity/
Quick Glance: Instagram blurs nudity in messages to protect teens and combat sexual extortion
- Instagram has introduced new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that automatically blurs nudity in direct messages.
- The platform is testing out these features as part of its campaign against sexual scams and other forms of image abuse, aiming to make it harder for criminals to contact teens.
- In addition to blurring nudity in direct messages, Instagram is also planning a nudity protection feature that blurs images with nudity and encourages users to think twice before sending nude pictures.
- Critics view this as a positive step but call for further actions, especially for recipients of unwanted content.
Review: ‘Inanimate’ plunges into the world of a woman attracted to a Dairy Queen sign
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/09/review-inanimate-plunges-into-the-world-of-a-woman-attracted-to-a-dairy-queen-sign/
Peter Higgs obituary: the shy man who changed our understanding of the Universe: The renowned scientist came up with revolutionary ideas in the 1960s ...
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