The way money is used to win elections often hurts the very folks who vote. People struggle with bills for health care, rent, child care and utilities. When an emergency happens, many have no savings left for a safety net. A candidate who ran for county executive promised to keep the race fai
"Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a fresh charter for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The update arrives after a federal judge halted his earlier version, citing that many panel members seemed unqualified. The new charter broadens eligibility for committee s
Los Angeles City Council members on the far left are pushing a plan to move key decisions about policing away from the experts who run the LAPD. Instead they want city politicians and the city controller to write the rules on how officers work, who gets disciplined, and where money goes. One council
A home renovation competition is shaking up its usual format by teaming up celebrities with design pros. Instead of just watching pros work, we'll see singers and sports stars trying to hammer, paint, and negotiate their way to victory. The host mentioned two musicians who would bring flair to the h
When people swap the bustling, humid streets of New York for the sunny, dry vibes of California, their expensive wood and leather furniture faces an unexpected enemy: the climate difference. Most folks worry about scratches or dings during the move, but the real danger comes from invisible changes.
Fox usually sticks to its own network for shows, but The Dogwood is jumping to ABC instead. This is unusual because Fox only started making comedies on its own recently. Shows like Best Medicine and Animal Control proved Fox can mix smart writing with humor. By teaming up with a different network, F
When someone gets hurt in a bad fall or crash, doctors first check for neck injuries using a CT scan. This scan is fast and shows broken bones clearly. But sometimes, patients still feel pain even after a clean CT result. So hospitals often order an MRI next, hoping to find soft tissue damage that t
Sir Alex Ferguson still turns up at big sporting events long after retirement, this time at Aintree. Most fans expect to see the 84-year-old because he once raced top horses like Rock of Gibraltar and now watches from the sidelines. Yet the clip that spread online wasn’t about winners or losers—it w
A former personal assistant has filed a lawsuit against Howard Stern and his wife Beth, arguing that her firing came with unenforceable paperwork and an unpleasant workplace. Leslie Kuhn worked for them from late 2022 until February 2024, starting as an office manager before moving into a larger rol
The weekend in Chicago is shaping up to be a mixed bag. Saturday stays cool with highs around 47°F downtown, while suburbs may climb to the upper 50s or low 60s. Light rain could pop up Saturday evening and linger into the night, making an umbrella a smart move. Sunday throws a curveball. Temperatu
