You might have seen the various data points suggesting that Americans are losing their ability to reason. The trend starts with the young. The percentage of fourth graders who score below basic in reading skills on the National Assessment of …
Brooks: Producing something this stupid is the achievement of a lifetime Read MoreThere should be no requirements before we enjoy our freedoms Re: “Semiautomatic weapons: Gun-control law signed,” April 11 news story Lawmakers who took the oath to protect the Constitution, pictured on the front page Friday, lied. The law will be …
Colorado’s new barrier to own semiautomatic guns is unconstitutional (Letters) Read MoreA bill now under consideration in the Colorado Senate threatens an explosion of drive-by disability lawsuits in Colorado courts. House Bill 1239 was originally presented as a mere re-organization of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), but the bill doesn’t merely …
Proposed Colorado law will cause explosion in predatory disability lawsuits (Opinion) Read MoreDEAR ABBY: My dad is a registered sex offender who has done time for his crimes against children. My mother has continued to have contact with him and has repeatedly chosen him over her own children. She doesn’t respect our …
Dear Abby: Navigating a family tree with a rotten branch is no easy task Read MoreA video of a Las Vegas Tesla dealership that had been set on fire by anti-Elon Musk protesters was posted on March 18, by an account on X called EndWokeness. The next day Musk replied to the post, “Some people …
Joker-esque: Americans with a sense of victimhood are most likely to cheer DOGE cuts Read MoreFirefighters were battling a 2-11 blaze early Wednesday at a building in Austin on the West Side. The fire broke out sometime before 5 a.m. in the 5000 block of West Lake Street, according to the Chicago Fire Department. No …
Firefighters battling extra-alarm blaze in Austin Read MoreA man was in custody after a three vehicle chain reaction crash early Wednesday in Auburn Gresham on the South Side. Just after 1 a.m., a white SUV ran a red light in the 2000 block of West 79th Street …
1 arrested following 3 vehicle chain-reaction crash in Auburn Gresham Read MoreKANATA, Ontario — Tuesday brought an end to a fifth consecutive season of misery for Blackhawks fans, the last three of which were somewhat self-inflicted by management with the promise of a bright future. It has been a humbling, demoralizing …
Fun part of Blackhawks’ rebuild should be coming next — at least in theory Read MoreMaster tea-blender Rod Markus will pour hot water over just about anything edible. I learned this within moments of sitting down at Rare Tea Cellar, his Ravenswood laboratory stocked with unusual and hard-to-find ingredients. Markus steeped a Mallorca Melon tea …
The flavorful magic of the Rare Tea Cellar is coming to retail Read MoreMore than a dozen candidates have announced that they’re running for California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s job in 2026. Among the six Republicans who have so far launched a gubernatorial campaign is unmarried Catholic construction manager Kyle Langford. As seen below, …
Republican Governor Candidate Proposes Female Undocumented Immigrants Can Stay If They Marry “Incels” Read MoreI was born and raised in San Francisco, so earthquake drills were a big part of growing up. Though I have no recollection of it, I was there for the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake — aka the “World Series earthquake” …
Elephants form huddle around their calves during San Diego earthquake Read MoreCate Blanchett doesn’t get a ton of tabloid interest, even though she’s very well-known and well-connected. In the past decade, I believe Cate and her family have lived full-time in England, where they have a country estate. Cate is constantly …
Cate Blanchett: ‘I mean it. I am serious about giving up acting’ Read MoreView this post on Instagram A post shared by Harvard University (@harvard) Last month, Fuhrer Trump issued a list of demands to Columbia University. Among those demands were eliminating all DEI programs, banning face masks, and installing new heads to …
Harvard sues Trump: ‘No government should dictate what private universities can teach’ Read MoreI wholeheartedly believe two pieces of gossip about Zoe Kravitz’s love life. One, I believe Channing Tatum was the reason why Zoe’s first marriage, to Karl Glusman, ended so swiftly in December 2020. Two, I believe Austin Butler is the …
Zoe Kravitz is just ‘hanging out’ & ‘having fun’ with Austin Butler right now Read MoreLast Friday, Prince Harry gave exclusive comments to People Magazine and the Telegraph. The comments were the same, and I don’t know if Harry emailed them or he spoke to the two reporters at the same time, but it was …
People: Prince Harry & King Charles haven’t spoken since February 2024 Read MoreEmbed from Getty Images Surprise, surprise, Prince William went to another football match last night and he brought Prince George again, same as last week. This was the “second leg” of the Aston Villa vs Paris Saint Germain quarterfinal for …
Prince William took Prince George to watch Aston Villa lose to PSG yet again Read More“Money spent on maintenance is never wasted”, said Financial Times innovation editor John Thornhill. That is the basic rationale behind the latest trend in preventive medicine: full-body scans. What’s all the fuss about? Unlike traditional CTs or MRIs of a …
Full-body scans: more panic than panacea? Read MoreToday is Wednesday, April 16, the 106th day of 2025. There are 259 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 16, 2007, Seung-hui Cho, a 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, killed 32 people on the Virginia Tech campus …
Today in History: April 16, the Virginia Tech shooting Read MoreBy SOPHIE AUSTIN, Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade …
California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs Read MoreBy ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower Wednesday as stocks of Nvidia and other technology companies were walloped by tighter U.S. controls on exports of advanced computer chips used for artificial intelligence. …
World shares slip as tech shares are hit by fresh AI chip controls Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jon Cryer, 60; Martin Lawrence, 60; Ellen Barkin, 71; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 78. Happy Birthday: Take a novel look at the possibilities and build your life around what excites you most. Self-satisfaction is the goal, and …
Horoscopes April 16, 2025: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, happiness justifies the means to the end Read MoreDear Eric: I am a 62-year-old woman engaged to a 59-year-old man. He is my best friend. The problem? His 25- and 29-year-old daughters do not work or contribute to the household at all. They stay up all night and …
Asking Eric: Fiancé’s freeloading daughters are blocking marriage Read MoreIt’s been a month since a young woman named YD last spoke with her partner, Yeison Rodrigo Jaimes-Rincon. YD, a 33-year-old Venezuelan migrant living in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, spends her days scrolling through her phone. She hopes to hear …
Family of Chicago man sent to El Savadoran prison learned his whereabouts from Kristi Noem video Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: It seems like, aside from inflation, the world is almost back to pre-pandemic order. Some of the changes that came with COVID-19, like wearing masks and working from home, seem to be less important to some people. For …
Harriette Cole: I’m thinking of quitting over this new rule at work Read MoreDear Eric: I am a 62-year-old woman engaged to a 59-year-old man. We have been together for eight years. He is my best friend. Related Articles Asking Eric: I just found out my baby is not my boyfriend’s Asking Eric: …
Asking Eric: I want these women out of my fiance’s house Read MoreShowrunners Craig Mazin and original game writer Neil Druckmann created something “thrilling” and “profound” with “The Last of Us”, said John Nugent in Empire. Based on the 2013 post-apocalyptic video game of the same name, the hit HBO show was …
The Last of Us, series two: ‘post-apocalyptic television at its peak’ Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: It seems like, aside from inflation, the world is almost back to pre-pandemic order. Some of the changes that came with COVID-19, like wearing masks and working from home, seem to be less important to some people. For …
Harriette Cole: I’m thinking of quitting over this new rule at work Read MoreDear Eric: I am a 62-year-old woman engaged to a 59-year-old man. We have been together for eight years. He is my best friend. Related Articles Asking Eric: I’m starting to suspect my husband lied about his first wife Asking …
Asking Eric: I want these women out of my fiance’s house Read MoreToday is Wednesday, April 16, the 106th day of 2025. There are 259 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 16, 2007, Seung-hui Cho, a 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, killed 32 people on the Virginia Tech campus …
Today in History: April 16, the Virginia Tech shooting Read MoreDEAR ABBY: Is there ever a way to give unsolicited advice in a way it can be appreciated? Related Articles Dear Abby: My husband is drifting along as a low-paid professor. Is it time for an ultimatum? Dear Abby: What’s …
Dear Abby: I don’t want to butt in, but yoga isn’t going to fix her problem Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and getting together in person every few years. Related Articles Miss Manners: I got in a …
Miss Manners: I’m heartbroken to think my friend sent this mean text to our whole group Read MoreToday is Wednesday, April 16, the 106th day of 2025. There are 259 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 16, 2007, Seung-hui Cho, a 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, killed 32 people on the Virginia Tech campus …
Today in History: April 16, the Virginia Tech shooting Read MoreFewer people may be switching jobs as the number of job vacancies in the UK has slumped, but there is an important document they will all need if they do find a new position: the P45. There were 781,000 jobs …
Everything you need to know about your P45 Read MoreDEAR ABBY: Is there ever a way to give unsolicited advice in a way it can be appreciated? Related Articles Dear Abby: My husband is drifting along as a low-paid professor. Is it time for an ultimatum? Dear Abby: What’s …
Dear Abby: I don’t want to butt in, but yoga isn’t going to fix her problem Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and getting together in person every few years. Related Articles Miss Manners: I got in a …
Miss Manners: I’m heartbroken to think my friend sent this mean text to our whole group Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO – Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s choice to wear a Harvard basketball t-shirt to the postgame press conference after Golden State’s 121-116 play-in victory over Memphis was followed by a statement in support of the university currently under pressure …
Warriors’ coach Kerr voices support for Harvard during feud with Trump administration Read MoreMoon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in SAGITTARIUS. Happy Birthday for Wednesday, April 16, 2025: You are dedicated, especially to your home. You are supportive and affectionate to loved ones. You’re …
Daily Horoscope for April 16, 2025 Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO – Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s choice to wear a Harvard basketball t-shirt to the postgame press conference after Golden State’s 121-116 play-in victory over Memphis was followed by a statement in support of the university currently under pressure …
Warriors’ coach Kerr voices support for Harvard during feud with Trump administration Read MoreFor the third consecutive year, the Nuggets are going to Los Angeles for a playoff series. Not downtown this time, though. After facing the Lakers back-to-back years, Denver’s 2025 first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers will feature the first-ever …
Nuggets vs. Clippers schedule: Game times, TV info for NBA playoff series Read MoreSAN DIEGO – Nico Hoerner pushed up from his head-first slide into third base and pounded his chest, shouting back at the raucous Cubs dugout that was celebrating his go-ahead RBI. “It’s fun when they’re in the third base dugout …
Cubs pitchers put on ‘huge performance’ in 2-1 extra-innings victory vs. Padres Read More