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Why the Olympic Games are a ‘civil religious’ ceremony with a global congregation
Fans are getting ready to watch top athletes from around the globe compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics, which start in ... Read More
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One memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign − how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk
Twenty years before Watergate, then-Sen. Richard Nixon’s national political ambitions were in peril. He was accused of dipping into a private, $18,000 slush fund to cover expenses, and doubts about the propriety of ...Read more
Oklahoma’s superintendent orders public schools to teach the Bible – relying on controversial views about religious freedom
In the days since Oklahoma’s state superintendent, Ryan Walters, ordered school districts to teach the Bible, he’s been defending his mandate.
For example, he claimed in an interview on NewsNation that the ...Read more
Family guide to new movie releases
'LONGLEGS'
Rated R for bloody violence, disturbing images and some language.
What it’s about: A young female FBI agent tracks down a mysterious serial killer.
The kid attractor factor: This is a creepy and terrifying ...Read more
Michael Phillips: With the ICON closed, Chicago's South Loop runs its last picture show, for now
CHICAGO — At the back of the U-shaped Roosevelt Collection retail complex, on Delano Court at Roosevelt Road, there’s a multiplex for lease. Until the last day of June, the place wasn’t just a place. It was a ...Read more
Beck on his orchestral tour, stardom in the '90s and the hit songs he never saw coming
LOS ANGELES — In the time of chimpanzees, Beck told us 30 years ago, he was a monkey: a baby-faced singer-songwriter crash-landing in the age of grunge with a hard-to-classify hit called "Loser." The song from his 1994 ...Read more
Mike Campbell finally finds his post-Petty confidence with Dirty Knobs
After 41 years with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and two years with Fleetwood Mac, guitarist Mike Campbell is finally gaining confidence as a songwriter and singer with his own band, the Dirty Knobs.
That's evident on ...Read more
Movie review: Prison-set 'Sing Sing' makes powerful argument for humanity
A film like “Sing Sing” is a rare, precious thing. An artifact crafted with the utmost care, this is a cinematic work of unique empathy, a slice of hand-turned humanity, hewn from the heart, with rigorous attention ...Read more
Movie review: 'Longlegs' an expertly crafted horror thriller
Oz Perkins’ eerie, occultist serial killer horror thriller “Longlegs” opens with a psyche-rattling sequence, barely a minute or two long, in which he crafts a chilling sense of shock, awe and confounding humor ...Read more
What to stream: Enjoy prior standouts from 'Sing Sing' star Colman Domingo
The talented actor Colman Domingo has been delivering terrific performances for years, building a body of work that showcases both his singular screen presence and versatility as an actor. In one of this summer’s most ...Read more
He's following in Robin Williams' footsteps as 'Mrs. Doubtfire' finally comes home
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mrs. Doubtfire is coming home.
This time around, however, there will be far more singing, as the Broadway touring production of the “Mrs. Doubtfire” musical is performed at the Orpheum Theatre in ...Read more
Commentary: Wildfire smoke kills thousands of Californians a year. It doesn't have to be so deadly
When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious — but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames do. It doesn’t have to be so deadly.
As fires become more frequent, smoke is leading to a ...Read more
Discover the sweet health benefits of summertime melons
When it comes to melons, which one is your favorite?
Whether it's cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon, these summertime favorites contain some sweet health benefits.
Smart snack, rich in nutrients
Cantaloupe and ...Read more
Drug deaths and overdoses plague Philly jails, raising concerns about plans to step up Kensington arrests
Donna McDonough used to pray that her daughter, Kelly Ann Crawford, would be arrested.
Crawford had bipolar disorder and was addicted to fentanyl and Xanax. She’d tried drug treatment several times, McDonough said. But ...Read more
Motormouth: Where is the turn signal?
Q: I’ve noticed recently that many newer model cars have the rear turning signals and taillights much lower, along the rear bumper line. I’ve found many times that I’ll be at a stoplight behind a car and unable to ...Read more
Expect more star power at San Diego Comic-Con this year
Early signs point to a superpowered Hollywood presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International.
A joint strike from actors and screenwriters meant all major movie and TV studios stayed away from Comic-Con last ...Read more
Ynon Kreiz: The CEO Mattel (and Hollywood) needed in the darkest hour
The day “ Barbie” hit theaters in July, Mattel Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz was in New York City visiting his oldest daughter and the pair decided to walk to a nearby theater for some real-time market research. Kreiz, ...Read more
Employers challenged to understand, address stigma faced by formerly incarcerated job-seekers
CHICAGO — A room full of corporate employees and leaders were told to put themselves in the shoes of a formerly incarcerated job-seeker: Imagine being a 29-year-old who has served seven years in prison for possession of ...Read more
The business of Bigfoot: Sasquatch tourism brings cryptid-curious to Colorado
DENVER — For $650 a head, Jim Myers leads cryptid-curious folks from around the world into the wilderness of Colorado’s Park County for a three-day camping expedition in search of the elusive Bigfoot.
Myers’s ...Read more
Commentary: President Joe Biden's student debt relief is another blow to meritocracy and personal responsibility
The unilateral decision by President Joe Biden’s administration to forgive student loan debt may help win the presidential election come November, but it’s at a steep cost to the rest of us. The half-baked loan ...Read more
Carlo Acutis, 'God's influencer,' to be first millennial Catholic saint
In the Catholic faith, sainthood is reserved for those who have lived a life of heroic virtues, acted as a martyr or taken part in miracles. The designation typically comes after the person has been dead for decades, even ...Read more
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