
Prince William misses 'glory days' of search-and-rescue pilot
Prince William misses the "glory days" of being a search-and-rescue pilot.The Prince of Wales served with the RAF from ... Read More
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Tech review: iPhone 17 Pro Max
New iPhone day is one of my favorite days of the year, and this year Apple shook things up a bit.
The last few years of new iPhone day have largely involved Apple releasing two “regular” iPhones (like the 16 and 16 ...Read more
Idaho Christian lobbying group doubles down on false claims about drag performer
BOISE, Idaho — An influential conservative Christian lobbying group in Boise falsely claimed that a drag performer indecently exposed himself during a performance in North Idaho, a judge ruled last week.
But the judge ...Read more
'Black Phone 2' review: Sequel different from, not better than first flick
As evidenced by 2012’s “Sinister” and 2021’s “The Black Phone,” director Scott Derrickson has a gift for blending realism with the supernatural — and for conjuring a sense of dread that the viewer can’t ...Read more
Is Mexico extending a lifeline to Cuba? New report on oil exports raises questions
Mexico might be replacing Venezuela as Cuba’s key economic savior, sending $3 billion in oil between May and August, some of it in a Cuban ship under U.S. sanctions, a Mexican group fighting corruption claims.
The ...Read more
Drew Struzan, artist who created iconic movie posters for Spielberg, Lucas and Del Toro, dies at 78
LOS ANGELES — Drew Struzan, the artist who created some of the most recognizable posters for movies including "Star Wars," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Blade Runner" and "Back to the Future," has died. He was 78.
Struzan...Read more
Kevin Federline alleges Britney Spears cheated on him with female dancer
Britney Spears is being accused of having cheated on Kevin Federline with a female dancer, according to the latter’s upcoming memoir.
In “You Thought You Knew,” out Tuesday, 47-year-old Federline — who met and ...Read more
2 teens get probation for attack on ex-DOGE employee known as 'Big Balls'
Two Maryland teenagers who pleaded guilty to assaulting a former Department of Government Efficiency employee in Washington, D.C., earlier this year were back in court Tuesday for sentencing.
The two 15-year-olds, a boy ...Read more
The US passport, once No. 1, no longer among 10 most useful
The United States passport no longer ranks among the top 10 most useful passports after once topping the list.
In 2014, it was the passport that gave U.S. citizens access to more countries than any others without having ...Read more
Chicago man indicted for allegedly soliciting killing of Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino, but without contention of gang involvement
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been indicted on charges he solicited the murder of U.S. Border Patrol field boss Gregory Bovino, but the bare-bones document makes no mention of previous allegations that he is a high-ranking...Read more
Missouri executes Lance Shockley, who maintained innocence in 2005 state trooper killing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lance Shockley, convicted in the fatal shooting of a Missouri state trooper, was executed by lethal injection Tuesday evening, marking Missouri’s first state execution this year and the first under ...Read more
Michael Hiltzik: Corporate tax breaks are exploding the federal deficit, but who gets the benefits?
The most famous quip ever uttered about the federal budget is the one attributed to Sen. Everett Dirksen, R-Illinois, who served 34 years in the House and Senate until his death in 1969: "A billion here, a billion there; ...Read more
Rick Kogan: Say hello to the latest Netflix 'Monster,' the creepy Ed Gein of Wisconsin
CHICAGO — Having previously watched the first two installments of Ryan Murphy’s “Monster” series on Netflix — part of this prolific producer’s extraordinarily lucrative project ($300 million or so over five ...Read more
Supreme Court might upend Voting Rights Act and help GOP keep control of the House
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court may help the GOP keep control of the House of Representatives next year by clearing the way for Republican-led states to redraw election districts now held by Black Democrats.
That ...Read more
EPA, DOE employees face layoffs; aviation staffing worsens
WASHINGTON — Federal workers are starting to feel the pinch of the partial government shutdown as the Trump administration implements workforce reductions across the EPA and Energy Department and essential aviation ...Read more
Kevin Federline fears 'something bad' will happen to Britney Spears
Britney Spears’ second ex-husband, Kevin Federline, is saying the quiet part out loud when it comes to her erratic behavior since being freed from her controversial conservatorship in 2021.
In his upcoming memoir, the ...Read more
CDC workers ask Congress, where is 'radical transparency' now?
WASHINGTON — Laid-off employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are asking Congress to procure details from the Trump administration on the extent of agency firings and rationale for targeting certain...Read more
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson rejects IG recommendation he fire top adviser
CHICAGO — Chicago inspector general Deborah Witzburg has recommended a top adviser to Mayor Brandon Johnson be fired and placed on a do not hire list for failing to cooperate with an investigation into City Hall’s ...Read more
Family guide to new movie releases
'BLACK PHONE 2'
Rated R for strong violent content, gore, teen drug use, and language.
What it’s about: Siblings in 1982 Denver have to fend off the kiddie serial killer the Grabber who haunts them in their dreams.
...Read more
Movie review: Hang up on dreadfully boring 'Black Phone 2'
It’s clear from the existence and execution of “Black Phone 2” that Universal and Blumhouse never expected 2021’s “The Black Phone” to be a hit. If there was an inkling this might have been more than a quick ...Read more
NYC Mayor Eric Adams tells staff he has been offered a new job, sources say
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams told senior officials in his administration Wednesday that he has received at least one offer for a job once he leaves City Hall at the end of the year, according to four sources with direct ...Read more
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