Production of the fifth season of the series "The Bear" in Chicago has been temporarily suspended following a major on-set conflict between key creative leads and production staff, according to sources close to the show. Filming was halted on Wednesday evening after what has been described as intense creative differences,...
CALIMESA, California – The Shore Fire has burned about 3,085 acres in Riverside County’s Badlands area, triggering mandatory evacuations, freeway closures and a large multi-agency firefighting response. The wildfire was reported around 3:20 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, near the 31000 block of San Timoteo Canyon Road in unincorporated...
Former child actress Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in “The Ring” and voice work in “Lilo & Stitch,” died on June 16, 2026, at age 35 in a Los Angeles hospital. According to medical details cited by Roy Hernandez, who described himself as her partner, she was hospitalized earlier...
United States: Local governments and community organizers scheduled Juneteenth events for Friday, June 19, 2026, ranging from Rialto's fourth annual Juneteenth Jam with nearly 200 vendors to Fairfield's clergy-hosted gathering and multiple Treasure Coast celebrations; a Cabarrus County commission meeting this week also drew attention when a commissioner publicly disputed...
Chicago. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Digital Asset Tax Act on 18th June 2026, embedding a 0.2% levy on the exchange, transfer and custody of cryptocurrencies into Illinois' fiscal year 2027 budget; the law requires digital asset brokers, including exchanges and custodians, to collect and remit the fee and takes...
San Diego. Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that Reda Mazen Rida Sabassi, a 38-year-old San Diego resident, was arrested and charged in a five-count complaint alleging he ran fake online charity campaigns to raise approximately $600,000 and diverted those funds to a Hamas member and for personal use. The Department of Justice...
New York. American Exchange Group and WSG Brands completed acquisition of Allbirds' intellectual property assets in mid‑June 2026, finalizing a deal AEG first announced in March. AEG will manage design and manufacturing while WSG takes brand-management and licensing responsibilities, forming a co-ownership structure that follows Allbirds' March definitive agreement and...
Fernandina Beach, Fla. City commissioners on Tuesday advanced a revised ordinance regulating e-bikes, scooters and personal mobility devices on a second reading, with a third reading scheduled for July 7; Police Chief Jeff Tambasco said the measure mirrors Florida statutes and sets speed limits of 10 mph on sidewalks and...
Chicago — Walter Parazaider, a founding member and saxophonist of the band Chicago, died in hospice on Wednesday, June 17 at 2:10 a.m., family members confirmed. Parazaider was 81 and had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease six years earlier; he had retired from touring in 2016–2017 after a decades-long career. The...
Abuja — On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the Nigeria Customs Service and the American Business Council met at Customs Headquarters to agree to deepen trade ties and tackle operational bottlenecks affecting bilateral commerce. Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi led the NCS delegation and announced plans to make stakeholder consultations a permanent feature...
