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CHICAGO (WLS) -- As you continue your holiday gift shopping, remember to keep local stores in mind. Shopping local is a gift in itself, one that fuels small businesses that rely on your support. If ...

What if our first name could also be the mirror of our soul? That’s the premise of letter numerology. Since ancient times, many have seen numbers as the secret language of the universe. It’s an idiom ...

In one of the most touching moments of the entire CMA Awards, Brandi Carlile sang a tender version of Vince Gill’s 1989 ballad “When I Call Your Name” to pay tribute to Gill, the recipient of this ...

Your favorite latte at the local coffee shop could soon cost $5, $5.10 or $5.25—depending on how you pay. A settlement between Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants announced this week could usher in a ...

Helen DeWitt’s bewildering co-written novel, “Your Name Here,” took almost 20 years to publish, a process that nearly drove her to despair. Helen DeWitt at home in Berlin, with pages from works in ...

Emerging research suggests that the more you use AI, the more it may negatively affect your critical thinking skills. But it depends on the tasks you use it for and how you use it. Share on Pinterest ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Loop Earplugs is turning up the volume on luxury. The Belgian ...

Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea. They're already changing job sites by tackling repetitive, heavy, and often dangerous tasks. The latest robot comes from Australia, where a ...

The results are in: The gargantuan interchange the Texas Department of Transportation is building between Loop 1604 and Interstate 10 is closer to getting a nickname. With one of its eight flyover ...

An Office Depot worker who was caught on camera refusing to fulfill an order for flyers advertising a vigil for slain conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk has been fired, the company said. The Boca ...

Office Depot has issued an apology after one of its employees refused to make posters featuring conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The worker at a Michigan Office Depot was fired after allegedly ...