Tipitina’s benefit honors Professor Shorthair, a key figure in Neville Brothers history

If not for Gerald “Professor Shorthair” Tillman, the Neville Brothers and Ivan Neville wouldn’t sound the same.Read More

Bayou Boogaloo 2026 is moving to new Mid-City locations and cutting way back

Bayou Boogaloo is moving – Mid-City’s amphibious music fest is also cutting way back due to red ink, red tape and...

Book Fest 2026 begins with talk about the Iran war: ‘The rules are gone’

“I worry that what we’re seeing is what the world looks like after the 80-year international order has been abandoned by...

Literary A-listers flock to New Orleans for Book Fest. Here’s what gets them down here.

“Look at the lineup and see how much it would cost if you paid them,” Carville said of the New Orleans...

This Hospital Worker Had 3 Attacks in 4 Days. ‘Listening’ to His Body May Have Saved His Life

Patient transporter Tommy Bell survived 3 heart attacks over 4 days, thanks to quick thinking — and care from colleagues at...

Analysis: The Fed’s Powell just delivered a new blow to Warsh’s plans for swift rate cuts

Oil prices were always going to be a problem for the next Fed nominee. On Wednesday, Jerome Powell outlined another worry.Read...

Iran missile attack on Qatar causes ‘extensive damage’ to facility housing huge gas plant

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard had threatened to attack energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.Read More

AI expert designs cancer vaccine for his dog using ChatGPT

A tech entrepreneur in Australia, Paul Conyngham, said he used artificial intelligence to design a cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie....

Which Illinois primary candidates spent the most money per vote in the 2026 election?

The road to the U.S. Capitol proved to be very expensive for some candidates in the Illinois primary elections. Ads, mailers...

Acquihires, often used by Big Tech, are a ‘red flag,’ DOJ antitrust head says

Companies’ efforts to sidestep U.S. antitrust scrutiny through tactics such as “acquihires” – a strategy some Big ​Tech firms use to...