Lisa Murkowski, Alaska’s longtime U.S. senator, was home from Washington this week, touching base. As part of her rounds, the Republican lawmaker appeared in Anchorage before an annual meeting of tribal leaders and nonprofit executives. Inevitably, the discussion turned to …
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Dear Abby: Mom devastated by daughter’s intended wedding plans Read MoreWhen a school shuts its doors without warning, it’s not just an inconvenience — it shakes a family’s foundation. That’s what thousands of parents and students faced this past year. As a daughter of Mexican immigrants and a proud Pickard …
Charter school transparency will ensure students are prioritized Read MoreA roofing beam fell onto a firefighter, critically injuring him during a garage blaze early Wednesday in Austin on the West Side. The fire broke out sometime before 5 a.m. in the 5500 block of West Crystal Street and as …
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Bay Area woman pleads guilty to defrauding AME Zion Church Read MoreToday is Wednesday, April 23, the 113th day of 2025. There are 252 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 23, 1971, hundreds of Vietnam War veterans opposed to the conflict protested by tossing their medals and …
Today in History: April 23, Vietnam veterans stage protest at U.S. Capitol Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes It’s stunning, but it’s true: Kailyn Lowry made her debut on MTV 15 years ago this month. In honor of this milestone, the long-time Teen Mom 2 cast member sat down with People Magazine and looked …
Kailyn Lowry Predicts Where She’ll Be in 15 Years Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dev Patel, 35; Jaime King, 46; Jonathan Ruckman, 56; George Lopez, 64. Happy Birthday: Embrace this year with enthusiasm and passion. Choose to be a participant rather than a bystander. Refuse to be a victim …
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Kanye West Gets Roasted by ChatGPT and We Can’t Stop Laughing Read MoreDear Eric: Over the years I noticed one of my spouse’s sisters seemed generally overly sensitive with sudden emotional outbursts and a tendency to play the victim. My spouse’s last living parent died, and the estate needed to be divided …
Asking Eric: Spouse’s sister stole inheritance, but spouse wants to keep the peace Read MoreMan-made air pollution has decreased in recent years — but overall air pollution is worsening due in part to wildfires sweeping smog across the country, according to a new analysis. The American Lung Association notes “a distressing reversal” of progress in …
Chicago’s air among the most polluted as nation undergoes ‘distressing reversal’ Read MoreOn Wednesday at 2:28 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory valid between noon and 9 p.m. for Western Antelope Valley Foothills. The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA said, “Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to …
Wind advisory for Antelope Valley Foothills until Wednesday night, gusts up to 45 mph Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: My 10-year-old daughter recently asked me if she could be homeschooled, and her reason completely broke my heart. She told me that she doesn’t have any friends at school. She said she’s tired of spending every recess and …
Harriette Cole: Is this a bad reason to homeschool my daughter? Read MoreDear Eric: Over the years I noticed one of my spouse’s sisters seemed generally overly sensitive, with sudden emotional outbursts and a tendency to play the victim. Related Articles Asking Eric: I just found out my baby is not my …
Asking Eric: Why did nobody stop the high-strung sister from stealing the valuables? Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: My 10-year-old daughter recently asked me if she could be homeschooled, and her reason completely broke my heart. She told me that she doesn’t have any friends at school. She said she’s tired of spending every recess and …
Harriette Cole: Is this a bad reason to homeschool my daughter? Read MoreDear Eric: Over the years I noticed one of my spouse’s sisters seemed generally overly sensitive, with sudden emotional outbursts and a tendency to play the victim. Related Articles Asking Eric: I was demoted, and I don’t know how to …
Asking Eric: Why did nobody stop the high-strung sister from stealing the valuables? Read MoreAfter finishing the regular season as the first seed in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers are among the favorites to challenge for the 2025 NBA championship. Kenny Atkinson’s team currently holds a one-game lead over the Miami Heat. They …
Cavaliers Backed by NBA Players as Genuine Title Threat Read MoreDEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. Related Articles Dear Abby: We thought we were talking privately, but it was caught on her doorbell video Dear Abby: Is it wrong of me to be stashing away money …
Dear Abby: She’s refusing to have a gorgeous wedding like her bridezilla sister’s Read MoreToday is Wednesday, April 23, the 113th day of 2025. There are 252 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 23, 1971, hundreds of Vietnam War veterans opposed to the conflict protested by tossing their medals and …
Today in History: April 23, Vietnam veterans stage protest at U.S. Capitol Read MoreHaving just officially won the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote earlier in the day — coming in well ahead of the White Stripes, Oasis, Mariah Carey, Outkast and the other nominees for the Class of 2025 — …
Review: Phish looks very Rock Hall worthy during Bay Area show Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: I worked with someone who was uber passive-aggressive and made my life at work difficult. Fortunately, she retired at the end of the semester. Related Articles Miss Manners: I don’t like what strangers say about my kids …
Miss Manners: I skipped a party for a colleague I don’t like. Should I have lied about why? Read MoreToday is Wednesday, April 23, the 113th day of 2025. There are 252 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 23, 1971, hundreds of Vietnam War veterans opposed to the conflict protested by tossing their medals and …
Today in History: April 23, Vietnam veterans stage protest at U.S. Capitol Read MoreDEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. Related Articles Dear Abby: We thought we were talking privately, but it was caught on her doorbell video Dear Abby: Is it wrong of me to be stashing away money …
Dear Abby: She’s refusing to have a gorgeous wedding like her bridezilla sister’s Read MoreHaving just officially won the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote earlier in the day — coming in well ahead of the White Stripes, Oasis, Mariah Carey, Outkast and the other nominees for the Class of 2025 — …
Review: Phish looks very Rock Hall worthy during Bay Area show Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: I worked with someone who was uber passive-aggressive and made my life at work difficult. Fortunately, she retired at the end of the semester. Related Articles Miss Manners: I don’t like what strangers say about my kids …
Miss Manners: I skipped a party for a colleague I don’t like. Should I have lied about why? Read MoreThe energy was high. Tyrese Haliburton jogged out to a packed Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a grin and a chip on his shoulder. Hours after being named the NBA’s most overrated player in a poll of his peers, he led Indiana …
Tyrese Haliburton Responds to ‘Most Overrated’ Label Read MoreThe Chicago Bulls are heading into the offseason with plenty of questions regarding their current roster. Billy Donovan’s team is in a state of flux, and the front office will likely be searching to give the Bulls some continuity. As …
“Fantasy Trade” Proposal Would Send Zion Williamson to Bulls Read MoreMoon Alert: After 1:30 a.m. EDT today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in PISCES. Happy Birthday for Wednesday, April 23, 2025: You are inquisitive, compassionate and tenacious. You are also independent, gregarious and …
Daily Horoscope for April 23, 2025 Read MoreLOS ANGELES — Hear me out, but what if defense … wins championships? Defense definitely won a first-round playoff game Tuesday night. Maybe that notion will help you cope with how offensive you’ve mostly found the Lakers’ offense through two …
Swanson: LeBron James steps up as Lakers’ defensive stopper in Game 2 Read MoreAutism spectrum disorder has been a research subject for some time. While the causes remain largely unknown, the prevalence of autism diagnoses has been steadily increasing over recent years. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows …
RFK Jr.’s focus on autism draws the ire of researchers Read MoreWhen thinking of a nutritious and balanced diet, protein is often the macronutrient that comes up the most, but some scientists say that the modern emphasis placed on protein may not be necessary — and may even be overkill. Recent …
Protein obsession is oversaturating the health food space Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The owner of a pawn shop in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles was charged Tuesday with conspiring to sell a stolen Andy Warhol print trial proof, which was shipped from the Beverly Hills office of an …
LA pawn shop owner charged in scheme to sell stolen Andy Warhol print Read MoreThe Minnesota Vikings will be making the 24th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday. GM Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah told Vikings.com on April 17 during an interview about draft strategy, “You have to earn the right to be the type …
Vikings Draft Preview: 3 Players They Could Pick at No. 24 Read MoreTyler Ankrum won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Rockingham Speedway on April 18, breaking a 130-race winless streak in the process. Here’s where the Truck Series field stacks up seven races into the 2025 season. 1. Corey Heim …
NASCAR Truck Series Power Rankings: Ankrum rises after breaking long winless drought Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — Trailing the Twins 2-1 with run-ners on first and third after back-to-back singles by Nick Maton and Andrew Benintendi, and with Luis Robert Jr. up to bat, the White Sox had a prime opportunity to score and take …
White Sox’ inability to ‘cash in’ scoring opportunities costly in loss to Twins Read More