Chicago Edition

9 stories

Edition

Sports · Top story

Rookie's Half-Court Buzzer-Beater Is Already Being Called the Shot of the Decade

One heave, four million replays, and a city that hasn't stopped celebrating.

3.1M posts 1210%1h ago

InstagramTikTokXYouTube

A 20-year-old rookie hit a half-court shot at the buzzer to win a playoff opener, and the clip has been viewed tens of millions of times. Instagram and TikTok are flooded with fan-filmed angles from the arena, while X is debating where the shot ranks in league history. Local sports talk in Chicago has dedicated whole segments to it.

Full story

Entertainment

A Surprise Halftime Reunion Sends the Internet Into Overdrive

A one-night-only band reunion became the most-clipped performance of the year within an hour.

4.8M posts 812%2h ago

Tech

New AI Glasses Promise to Replace Your Phone. Reviewers Aren't So Sure

Early hands-on videos split viewers between awe and privacy alarm.

2.3M posts 340%5h ago

Politics

Late-Night Budget Vote Dominates Feeds as Shutdown Deadline Nears

Lawmakers' livestreams and clips of a heated floor exchange are driving the conversation.

2.0M posts 220%4h ago

Tech

An Open-Source AI Model Matches the Big Labs on a Shoestring Budget

Developers are racing to test it, and benchmarks are being argued line by line.

990K posts 480%6h ago

Entertainment

Section front →

Entertainment

A Surprise Halftime Reunion Sends the Internet Into Overdrive

A one-night-only band reunion became the most-clipped performance of the year within an hour.

4.8M posts 812%2h ago

Entertainment

A Tiny Indie Game About Lighthouse Keeping Tops the Charts

Made by two people, it outsold this month's blockbuster releases on launch weekend.

720K posts 430%10h ago

Politics

Section front →

Politics

Late-Night Budget Vote Dominates Feeds as Shutdown Deadline Nears

Lawmakers' livestreams and clips of a heated floor exchange are driving the conversation.

2.0M posts 220%4h ago

Tech

Section front →

Tech

New AI Glasses Promise to Replace Your Phone. Reviewers Aren't So Sure

Early hands-on videos split viewers between awe and privacy alarm.

2.3M posts 340%5h ago

Tech

An Open-Source AI Model Matches the Big Labs on a Shoestring Budget

Developers are racing to test it, and benchmarks are being argued line by line.

990K posts 480%6h ago

Business

Section front →

Business

Chipmaker's Blowout Quarter Turns Earnings Call Into a Meme

One executive's offhand comment became the phrase of the day on finance social media.

1.2M posts 290%6h ago

Business

Streaming Giant Raises Prices Again, and Subscribers Are Doing the Math

Cancellation guides are trending alongside the announcement.

870K posts 175%8h ago

Culture

Section front →

Culture

The Sourdough Starter Is Back, and This Time It Has a Name

A viral challenge has millions naming, feeding and posting daily updates on their jars.

910K posts 160%9h ago

From Local News · Chicago

Headlines from ABC, FOX, CBS and NBC stations covering this edition.

ABCABC 7 Chicago

Fans pack the Loop after rookie's game-winner

Thousands gathered downtown overnight to celebrate the playoff win.

Read at source

FOXFOX 32 Chicago

Weekend forecast: first real taste of fall

Highs in the 50s with a chance of showers Sunday.

Read at source

CBSCBS Chicago

CTA adds late-night service for playoff games

Extra trains will run on the Red and Blue lines.

Read at source

NBCNBC 5 Chicago

Lakefront path repairs to finish ahead of schedule

The city says the final stretch reopens next week.

Read at source