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S&P 500 slips from record, Nasdaq falls as OpenAI report knocks chip stocks: Live updates - CNBC
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Maurene Comey’s lawsuit against DOJ over her firing can proceed, judge rules - Politico
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Phillies Fire Rob Thomson, Name Don Mattingly Interim Manager - MLB Trade Rumors
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Jimmy Kimmel explains 'expectant widow' comment, declines to apologize April 28, 2026
"It was a joke about their age difference," Kimmel said during Monday's telecast.
Meg James
The 'baby of the group' is 83: How a Pacific Palisades book club remains unbreakable April 28, 2026
Their connection is a quarter-century in the making, deepened by the shared experiences of marriage, motherhood and grief — a history they now measure against the unforgiving landscape of Joan Didion's "Play It As It Lays."
Maddie Connors
What to snag at the 'And Just Like That...' auction, from Carrie's manuscript to Charlotte's heels April 28, 2026
If you've ever daydreamed about owning an item from Carrie Bradshaw's closet or the writing desk where she penned her famous memoir, this L.A. event may be your golden ticket.
Kailyn Brown
Taylor Swift seeks further protections for her voice and likeness with new trademark filings April 28, 2026
As AI-generated content proliferates, Taylor Swift becomes the latest celebrity to seek trademark protections for her voice and image.
Cerys Davies
The downtown L.A. library is 100. Celebrate by roaming the stacks after dark at this festival April 28, 2026
Catch the Bob Baker Marionettes and Los Angeles Master Chorale at 'Night at the Library,' an after-hours arts festival at downtown's Central Library.
Malia Mendez
The rise of the 'Adderall novel': How our attention spans are changing the way authors write April 28, 2026
Why the latest literary trend favors short, punchy prose over epics. Novelists Anika Jade Levy and Jenny Offill weigh in.
Maddie Connors
Marcello Hernández: Catch him, if you can April 28, 2026
The Latino comic brought 'Sabado Gigante' to 'Saturday Night Live.' Come May 10, he and Feid will headline the first all-Spanish comedy show at the Hollywood Bowl for Netflix Is a Joke fest.
Suzy Exposito
Dylan Carter, former contestant on 'The Voice,' dies at 24 April 28, 2026
Dylan Carter, a contestant on 'The Voice,' died in a single-vehicle crash in South Carolina. He won over judges with a rendition of Whitney Houston's 'I Look to You.'
Emily St. Martin
'I knew a gun was going to be used': Man pleads guilty in Jam Master Jay's 2002 murder April 27, 2026
Run-DMC's Jason Mizell, a.k.a. Jam Master Jay, was murdered in 2002. Decades later, a man has pleaded guilty, saying he helped the killers get into the DJ's recording studio.
Emily St. Martin
Why the iconic Hollywood Arby's sign from Sunset Boulevard was at Stagecoach April 27, 2026
The Hollywood Arby's on Sunset closed in 2024, but its sign found a temporary home in the desert at the Stagecoach Music Festival over the weekend.
Vanessa Franko, Mikael Wood

Why Sam Altman and his former hero Elon Musk are taking their toxic feud to court April 28, 2026
The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.
Man City left frustrated by fixture pile-up April 28, 2026
Manchester City face a fixture pile-up of four games in 11 days next month after the Premier League confirmed the rescheduled dates for two of their key matches in the race for the title.
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec April 28, 2026
The UAE leaving Opec is seen as a major blow and potential death knell for the oil cartel.
Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded April 28, 2026
Five people were left with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Greece's state broadcaster ERT.
France murder victim identified after 20 years and suspect arrested April 28, 2026
Hakima Boukerouis is the fifth woman to be identified through an international police campaign.
Nostalgia wasn't enough: What went wrong at Claire's April 28, 2026
Experts says Claire's suffered from a perfect storm of issues which has spelled the end for the accessories chain.
GP struck off over garlic oil 'cancer cure' claims April 28, 2026
Mohsen Ali charged cancer patients up to £15,000 for bogus "cures", a tribunal hears.
Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations April 28, 2026
Residents near a burning refinery in Tuapse are told to leave, and the Kremlin accuses Kyiv of destabilising global energy markets.
Suspected arson at Golders Green memorial wall April 28, 2026
The wall has been used as a space to display photos of protesters killed by the Iranian regime.
I made 'serious mistake' advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM's ex-top adviser McSweeney says April 28, 2026
Morgan McSweeney says the peer did not give the "full truth" about his relationship with Epstein.

UAE to Exit OPEC After Nearly 60 Years April 28, 2026
On May 1, the United Arab Emirates will end its a 59-year membership in the oil consortium, allowing it to raise output during one of the most volatile energy markets in years.
Carla Sertin
Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft Gets a Dark Mode (2026) April 28, 2026
Amazon's color e-reader finally gets a dark mode.
Nena Farrell
A DOGE Affiliate Is Now in Charge of the US Government’s ID Platform April 28, 2026
Greg Hogan will oversee Login.gov as the government seeks to integrate driver’s license and passport information into the service, making what one insider calls “a national ID.”
Vittoria Elliott
Colorado's Anti-Repair Bill Is Dead April 28, 2026
Colorado has led the US on legislation that ensures people can fix their stuff. Manufacturers tried to claw back that control, but ultimately failed—for now.
Boone Ashworth
The Race Is on to Keep AI Agents From Running Wild With Your Credit Cards April 28, 2026
AI agents may soon be buying your stuff for you. The FIDO Alliance has teamed up with Google and Mastercard to try to ensure that shopping in the near future isn't a complete disaster.
Lily Hay Newman
Get Ready for More Brain-Scanning Consumer Gadgets April 28, 2026
Neurable, which makes noninvasive brain-computer interfaces, is licensing its technology and promises a “flood” of new third-party hardware this year and next.
Julian Chokkattu
InkPoster Tela 28.5 Review: A Luxe Home Digital Frame April 28, 2026
It’s the world’s best E Ink picture frame, but you’ll need Monet money to make the most of it.
Chris Haslam
WIRED’s Smart Home Ecosystem Guide (2026) April 28, 2026
If you’re waffling between Alexa, Siri, and Google, the answer may already be in your home.
Nena Farrell
The 4 Best Laptop Power Banks We've Tested (2026) April 28, 2026
If you’re looking for the perfect laptop power bank, I’ve tested ‘em all, and these are the best.
Simon Hill
Stop Trying to Unmask Satoshi Nakamoto April 28, 2026
On this week’s Big Interview podcast, actor-director Ben McKenzie talks about the rise of crypto, why he finds it dangerous, and why it benefits from having a mysterious creator.
Katie Drummond