R. Kelly’s former mansion has sold for a fraction of its asking price — and other Chicago luxury homes now face the same fate

The gates of R. Kelly’s onetime “Chocolate Factory” mansion in suburban Chicago have closed for good — and at a steep ...

What Minnie Riperton’s music means 50 years after ‘Lovin’ You’

Now, 50 years after “Lovin’ You,” Riperton will be honored Wednesday night with a tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl featuring Wonder, George Benson, Lizz Wright, Aloe Blacc, Alex Isley and Chanté ...
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Plenty of summer heat this weekend

Temperatures will be hot with a chance for scattered storms. Trump Invokes ‘Golden Share’ to Block U.S. Steel Plans for Illinois Plant NASA Video Reveals What's Hidden Beneath Earth's Oceans Thieves ...
Athlon Sports

Alex Ovechkin Responds to Retirement Question After Injury Scare

View post: Top Gun Star Glen Powell Brings Hollywood Heat to the NASCAR Playoffs Alex Ovechkin is entering the final season of his contract with the Washington Capitals, but he is not ready to say if ...
Polygon

Wolf detectives and plenty of bards: Critical Role teases Campaign 4 characters

It's just under a month until Critical Role's Campaign 4 kicks off, but the cast is already teasing their characters on social media. The full cast for Campaign 4 features Critical Role founders ...
The New York Times

Alex Faust will succeed Bob Costas as TNT’s play-by-play voice for MLB playoffs: Sources

Alex Faust will succeed Bob Costas as the new play-by-play voice on TNT Sports’ MLB postseason games, sources briefed on the decision told The Athletic. Costas retired from MLB play-by-play after ...
Essence

ESSENCE Festival of Culture Is Evolving—And That’s Exactly the Point

Now that the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® has wrapped, and we have all taken a deep breath, read the posts and comments, and had time to digest the magnitude of the ...
Seattle Times

WA farms face plenty of pressure, and state regulations are part of it

As a longtime farmer, I fear more farmers in our state will be forced to leave this traditional and important way of life behind. Washington has seen a steady decrease in the number of farms. As a ...
Athlon Sports

Alex Golesh Puts USF on Notice After Miami Beatdown

Alex Golesh and the South Florida Bulls couldn’t deliver the hat trick. Saturday presented the golden opportunity to add a third upset against a nationally-ranked foe. But No. 5 Miami humbled the ...
Wall Street Journal

Charlie Kirk Made Her a Star. Here’s How She Plans to Honor Him.

Alex Clark was about to head to the airport for a work trip to celebrate the first anniversary of her podcast when she heard the news: Her boss, Charlie Kirk, had been shot. “The very first thought ...
Sports Illustrated

Plenty to Clean Up: Raiders Enter Week 4 with Major Questions

The Las Vegas Raiders' past two performances have left much to be desired in essentially every facet of the game. The Raiders entered Week 3 hoping for a bounce-back performance following their loss ...