DEAR ABBY: A close friend, whom I’ve been urging for years to save for a rainy day, is now facing a very real storm. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing treatment. Knowing her financial situation — living …
Dear Abby: Cancer patient needs her money for treatment but wastes it on luxuries Read MoreNotes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Jerry Bayne’s trail camera in Williamson County in southern Illinois caught several photos of massive flocks of blackbirds and red-winged blackbirds. “We usually get a few near pictures, …
Chicago outdoors: Clouds of blackbirds and the joy of pileated woodpeckers Read MoreIt’s going to be a little different this year. When the 97th Academy Awards are broadcast live on ABC and Hulu, and beamed to more than 200 countries on Sunday, March 2 (starting an hour earlier than usual, at 6 …
Oscar predictions 2025: Look for architecture epic ‘The Brutalist’ to grab the gold Read MoreDr. Pat Soon-Shiong, executive chairman of the Los Angeles Times, is amplifying the publication’s new op-ed titled “Trump’s Healthcare Disruption Could Pay Off — If He Pushes Real Reform” with a photo of Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and …
LA Times Cut Lines from Kennedy Op-Ed, “A Mass Murderer in the Waiting” Read MoreWhich dip station is best? One of the simplest, most effective pieces of home workout equipment is the dip station. This relatively compact device allows for an effective upper body and core workout through dips, holds and inverted pullups. As you …
Build upper body strength with the best dip stations Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Harry Styles, 31; Ronda Rousey, 38; Big Boi, 50; Michael C. Hall, 54. Happy Birthday: Hesitation is the enemy this year. Opportunities are within reach and require your attention and action to take advantage of …
Horoscopes Feb. 1, 2025: Harry Styles, opportunities are within reach if you pay attention Read MoreDear Eric: My brother is 22 years old and has always had a girlfriend, though none of the relationships have ever lasted. His previous girlfriends have been controlling and possessive, to the point that he breaks up with them. His …
Asking Eric: Older brother fears siblings is headed for relationship trouble Read MoreWhen the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Emil Bach house and its stately Arts & Crafts next-door neighbor, the Lang residence, were built a century ago, Chicago’s Sheridan Road was a lakeside thoroughfare lined with fine homes for the very well-off set. …
Frank Lloyd Wright house is one of two homes given to Loyola by Pritzker family member Read MoreThis week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist Anthony Vazquez. Follow him on Instagram. What makes this photo great? Snakes are one of those animals that either make your skin crawl or barely register on your radar. Personally, I always …
How we captured this photo of researchers holding a king cobra Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: I have worked for eight years in TV and film, an industry that I love, but it is unstable. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: He jokingly asked why I don’t like him, and I gave a serious …
Harriette Cole: My work situation has thrown me into emotional chaos Read MoreDear Eric: My brother is 22 years old and has always had a girlfriend, though none of the relationships have ever lasted. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Is there any reason to patch things up with our daughter? Advice …
Asking Eric: I’m suspicious of my brother’s new girlfriend, who’s already calling him hubby Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: I have worked for eight years in TV and film, an industry that I love, but it is unstable. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: He jokingly asked why I don’t like him, and I gave a serious …
Harriette Cole: My work situation has thrown me into emotional chaos Read MoreDear Eric: My brother is 22 years old and has always had a girlfriend, though none of the relationships have ever lasted. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Is there any reason to patch things up with our daughter? Advice …
Asking Eric: I’m suspicious of my brother’s new girlfriend, who’s already calling him hubby Read MoreToday is Saturday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2025. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 1, 1960, four Black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, …
Today in History: February 1, Black students begin sit-in protest at Woolworth’s whites-only counter Read MoreDEAR ABBY: Our son, “Caleb,” and his fiancee, “Lucy,” are getting married next year. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: The emojis in her text made me suspicious Advice | Dear Abby: My friend’s visit turned into 15 hours of …
Dear Abby: Our son and his new wife are ditching our surname, which sounds dirty Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: Should I be “presentable” when sitting out on the back deck of our townhouse? Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: They insist on calling me by my husband’s name — and I’m the rude one? Advice | …
Miss Manners: Do I need to wear more than a housecoat? Read MoreMoon Alert: Avoid shopping or major decisions from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST today (2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Pisces into Aries. Happy Birthday for Monday, Feb. 1, 2025: You are multitalented, …
Daily horoscope for Feb. 1, 2025 Read MoreToday is Saturday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2025. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 1, 1960, four Black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, …
Today in History: February 1, Black students begin sit-in protest at Woolworth’s whites-only counter Read MoreThe worst thing about the phone hacking scandal is, of course, the misery it caused to those whose privacy was invaded, said The Independent. But the damage spread further than that: it tarnished the reputation of all journalists, and by …
Phone hacking: victory for Prince Harry? Read More(Image credit: Michael Ramirez / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate) (Image credit: Mike Luckovich / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate) (Image credit: Jack Ohman / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency) (Image credit: Chris Britt / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate) (Image credit: Rick …
5 humorously unhealthy cartoons about RFK Jr. Read MoreDEAR ABBY: Our son, “Caleb,” and his fiancee, “Lucy,” are getting married next year. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: The emojis in her text made me suspicious Advice | Dear Abby: My friend’s visit turned into 15 hours of …
Dear Abby: Our son and his new wife are ditching our surname, which sounds dirty Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: Should I be “presentable” when sitting out on the back deck of our townhouse? Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: They insist on calling me by my husband’s name — and I’m the rude one? Advice | …
Miss Manners: Do I need to wear more than a housecoat? Read MoreBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jalen Hurts flashed a rare smile when Nick Sirianni screamed on the podium after the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC championship game: “All he does is win.” Hurts has been criticized throughout his …
Super Bowl: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is a prolific winner chasing ultimate victory Read MoreGIRLS BASKETBALL DANVILLE – A youthful San Ramon Valley squad ran its winning streak in East Bay Athletic League competition to 48 in a row with a 73-25 victory over visiting Foothill on Friday night. It is a run that …
Prep roundup: SRV girls basketball team breezes past Foothill, inches closer to 50 consecutive league victories Read MoreSAN RAMON – As Dougherty Valley’s starting lineup was announced, the California High student section turned their backs on their crosstown rivals in a gesture of friendly gamesmanship before the start of Friday’s big game. Had they known the final …
No contest: Dougherty Valley smokes California in rivalry game Read MoreGIRLS BASKETBALL DANVILLE – A youthful San Ramon Valley squad ran its winning streak in East Bay Athletic League competition to 48 in a row with a 73-25 victory over visiting Foothill on Friday night. It is a run that …
Prep roundup: SRV girls basketball team breezes past Foothill, inches closer to 50 consecutive league victories Read MoreSAN RAMON – As Dougherty Valley’s starting lineup was announced, the California High student section turned their backs on their crosstown rivals in a gesture of friendly gamesmanship before the start of Friday’s big game. Had they known the final …
No contest: Dougherty Valley smokes California in rivalry game Read MoreBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes felt as though he needed to apologize after he helped the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game, punching their ticket to the …
Super Bowl: Patrick Mahomes exudes calm, poise as Chiefs chase history Read MoreHOLLYWOOD — With eight minutes remaining and the game within two points, Pilibos’ Antranik Balian knew the ball was coming his way. Whether it came from the free throw line, a backdoor cut, a dribble handoff, it didn’t matter — …
Pilibos and AGBU basketball teams fill the stands for game to benefit Armenian school destroyed in Eaton fire Read MoreDAKAR, Senegal — Khaby Lame, the Senegal-born world’s most popular TikTok personality who never says a word in videos watched by millions of followers, addressed the youth in his native country on Friday when he was appointed as UNICEF goodwill …
World’s most popular TikTok personality, Khaby Lame, joins UNICEF as goodwill ambassador Read MoreIn his inaugural address last month, Donald Trump described the US decision to hand full control of the canal to Panama, in 1999, as “a foolish gift that should have never been made”. Trump also claimed that the Panamanian authorities …
Donald Trump’s grab for the Panama Canal Read MoreMatthew Stafford is returning for a 17th season in the NFL, but it remains unclear if he will do so in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. Clarity on his future should come soon following his decision. In the meantime, Stafford …
Rams QB Matthew Stafford Turns Heads Before Offseason: ‘He Did That’ Read More<p id=”par-1_58″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/actors/”>Actor</a> Cameron Diaz <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/cameron-diaz-feels-much-better-retiring-acting.html/”>felt a lot better</a> after retiring from the film industry in 2014. But it wasn’t the only time Diaz took a long break from Hollywood. She initially stopped working for a bit during the …
Cameron Diaz Took a Hiatus From Acting Years Ago After Realizing She Had ‘No House, No Friends’ Read MoreWhen word leaked shortly after the Lions got knocked out of the playoffs that the Bears planned to bring in Tennessee State coach Eddie George for an interview, then proceeded to hire Johnson the next day, it appeared as though …
Bears coaching candidate Eddie George says interview was legitimate, not merely to satisfy Rooney Rule Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO — The parents of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji filed a lawsuit Friday claiming San Francisco officials have wrongly denied them access to reports detailing the police investigation of his late November death. Balaji’s mother and father accuse the …
Family of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji files lawsuit seeking San Francisco police records Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors are still searching for their first winning streak since the middle of November. With a chance for a third straight victory to build momentum heading into the trade deadline, Steph Curry put up a dud …
Steph Curry quiet in blowout loss to Suns at home Read More