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New museums, revamped motels and hip neighbourhoods are driving the Mother Road into the future, and helping to preserve its past
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New museums, revamped motels and hip neighbourhoods are driving the Mother Road into the future, and helping to preserve its past
Owners in Chicago have ditched their cars after charging stations struggled to cope with plummeting temperatures
Onlookers took to social media to document the event, which occurs when cold air is warmed by large bodies of water
Released 50 years ago, the star’s last team-up with Robert Redford was a masterful crime thriller. But the con nearly didn’t come off
Scientists make discovery after studying samples collected during Nasa’s Apollo mission in 1972
Joseph Czuba, 71, arrested after six-year-old Muslim child stabbed 26 times with seven-inch serrated blade on outskirts of Chicago
‘If you hit them hard enough and twist them up a little bit, they are going to forget about the ball,’ he said
The image appeared to refer to the Hamas paragliders that invaded Israeli territory on Saturday before carrying out a killing spree
Kenyan knocks more than 30 seconds off previous mark in Nike prototype, two weeks after women’s best was smashed in single-use Adidas shoe
The Windy City has had a new lease of life thanks to smash foodie series The Bear. Here’s how to embark on a delicious jaunt
Our state-by-state guide reveals the nation’s top menus, from Michelin-star dining in New York to modern Mexican fare in Los Angeles
The 14-year-old boy’s abduction, torture and lynching in Mississippi proved a catalyst for the civil rights movement in US
More than 10,000 customers lost power in the region and a number of buildings were damaged
Mark America's independence with a bang at the nation's top firework displays – our expert reveals where to watch this weekend
Cilta-cel, which is not available in UK because of a row with NICE, has been shown to stop spread of incurable condition
London-born broadcaster, best known for his long-running The Jerry Springer Show, had been diagnosed with cancer
Lori Lightfoot did not even advance to the run-off after winning first term in 2019 on promise to fight crime and corruption
Grammy Award winner will serve the 20-year term concurrently with his 30-year sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking charges
Incident leads to temporary halt to work on Chicago project, which will be a public space commemorating Barack and Michelle Obama
Kevin and Irina McCarthy were named on Tuesday by police as being among the list of seven victims
Robert Crimo III covered up his tattoos to evade officers after his deadly rampage, police said, as disturbing new details emerge
Following the independence day attack in Chicago, Americans wonder if the right to own deadly weapons outweighs the right to life
Teenage survivor of July 4 attack shares harrowing images of her injuries and despairs for her country’s stance on gun control