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Viola Davis is ready for battle (and another Oscar) in the gripping first trailer for “The Woman King.” Inspired by true events, the historical epic tells the story of General Nansica (Davis), the leader of an all-female militia who defended the West African kingdom Dahomey in present-day Benin up until the 20th century. The elite

WASHINGTON — Top Senate Democrats on Wednesday released an updated plan aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, signaling progress on a crucial piece of their bid to salvage some of President Biden’s stalled social safety net, climate and tax bill. Democratic leaders negotiated the drug-pricing proposal primarily with Senator Joe Manchin III of

CNN  —  Calves are in season. So are mid-thighs, for men who dare to go there. With the dog days of summer around the corner, your legs will thank you for restocking your shorts supply now. Shorts come in as many varieties as the men who choose to wear them. Whether you like relaxed fit

UVALDE, Texas (KTRK) — Prior to the mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde, an armed officer saw the suspect with a rifle after crashing outside the school and asked his supervisor for permission to shoot the 18-year-old, a report released on Wednesday says. The video above is a timeline of

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Bill Allen, a central figure in a corruption scandal that rocked Alaska politics, has died. He… JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Bill Allen, a central figure in a corruption scandal that rocked Alaska politics, has died. He was 85. Allen’s death was reported by Alaska media, citing a brief death announcement on

Adiel Mitchell took his time crafting a collection of new songs. He wanted to create music that best reflected his emotional and musical growth since releasing his 2019 EP, Jungle. “Around 2019, I was going through many different changes,” says Mitchell. “I would question myself and ask, ‘Am I doing this music for myself? Are

Family Fun Day Unplug Illinois will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 9, at Millennium Park, 201 Country Place Lane, Lindenhurst. Presented by the Lindenhurst Park District, the event includes lawn games, kite flying, scavenger hunt and 10-minute science projects. From 10 to 11 a.m., yoga will be offered. Unplug Illinois encourages

BROOKFIELD, Ill. — Police made an arrest Wednesday after a threat was called into Brookfield Zoo Tuesday evening, causing the facility to lock down. Police said the suspect was located at her home in Chicago and has been charged with one count of disorderly conduct. More charges could come, investigators said. No name or age

Susquehanna said that leading or predictive company-specific data show contractions in lead times for the second month in a row, with some declines of as much as 45 percent. Some of the largest declines were for microcontroller units, or MCUs, as well as power management and memory chips. Field-programmable gate arrays, or FPGA, lead times

(Motor Authority) – Mecum will place under the hammer not one, not two, but three prototypes for the Ferrari LaFerrari at its auction coinciding with August’s 2022 Monterey Car Week. Prototypes are typically destroyed after they’ve fulfilled their purpose but it appears Ferrari sells them on from time to time. In most cases, registering them for road

“No more drilling on federal lands,” said former vice president, Delaware senator, and presidential candidate Joe Biden in March 2020. Debating his then-competitor Bernie Sanders on CNN, Biden urged: “No more drilling, including offshore, no ability for the oil industry to continue to drill, period.” On July 1, President Joe Biden’s administration put out a new draft

In the wake of the fatal mass shooting at Highland Park’s Fourth of July parade, all Ravinia concerts and events have been canceled or postponed through Sunday “out of a deep respect for our community,” the venue announced. “This decision was made after careful consideration and in close consultation with many stakeholders, including neighbors, public

John, a Manhattan resident who asked that his last name be withheld because his company is contracted with the NYPD, said he encountered one of the parties at Stuyvesant Cove on Manhattan’s East Side Monday, but was quickly told to leave the area. “This was definitely not any kind of staging or command center, they

MONTREAL — Former NHL defenseman Bryan Marchment died unexpectedly Wednesday in Montreal, his agent said. He was 53. Longtime agent Rick Curran confirmed Marchment’s death to The Associated Press. Marchment was attending the NHL draft in Montreal as a scout for San Jose Sharks. A cause of death was not immediately available. Marchment played parts

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) — The bodies of three Oakland men who disappeared after jumping in the delta in Sacramento County to save a struggling child were recovered Tuesday, according to the Rio Vista Fire Department. This is a breaking news update. Read ABC7’s earlier coverage below: “This happens so fast,” said friend Juan Cabrera.

An 11-year-old girl who was on life support after an ATV hit-and-run crash in Apple Valley over the weekend died on Wednesday morning, her family said. Christina “Tina” Bird was pronounced dead at 8:50 a.m., after being hospitalized July 2, her uncle told KTLA. Her 12-year-old friend Jacob Martinez also died in the incident. The