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WASHINGTON — A draft memo from White House budget office counsel arguing there’s no obligation to pay furloughed ... Read More
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A Chicago filmmaker talks about making a Western in New Mexico in the wake of the 'Rust' tragedy
CHICAGO — Chicago writer-director Ned Crowley’s indie Western “Killing Faith” is set in the Arizona desert in 1849. It follows a doctor (Guy Pearce) who numbs his misery with ether but sobers up long enough to ...Read more
Prue Leith remembers Queen Elizabeth's pride at inventing dorgi after royal pets hook-up
Queen Elizabeth was very proud to have accidentally created a new dog breed through a "secret liaison" between two royal pets, Dame Prue Leith has revealed.
The dorgi hybrid occurred in the 1970s when one of the Queen's ...Read more
French premier signals optimism on solving political crisis
PARIS – Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu expressed optimism that an accord can be reached to allow the formation of a new government without fully endorsing a new proposal to rethink a controversial ...Read more
Ken Burns' new documentary begins with Ben Franklin and has Philadelphia at its center
PHILADELPHIA — After capturing hundreds of hours of footage, over a decade, for his new docuseries "The American Revolution," filmmaker Ken Burns knew the epic story had to begin with Benjamin Franklin.
Burns was deeply...Read more
How can Sacramento County address homelessness better? Here's its proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sacramento County is looking to replace its current model for addressing homelessness by putting elected officials involved with funding and regional targets.
This new model — the Sacramento ...Read more
Most Colorado cities make 'good faith' efforts to comply with housing laws, state says -- but others risk losing funding
DENVER - Most Colorado cities are at least working to comply with two of the state’s marquee housing reforms, according to a new list released Tuesday by the governor’s office that shows more than a dozen cities are ...Read more
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore silent as 2 Democrats threaten to leave governors' group he helps lead
BALTIMORE — After two of Gov. Wes Moore’s Democratic counterparts threatened to leave the bipartisan governors group he helps lead, Moore has not taken a public position. But Maryland lawmakers and political analysts ...Read more
UN: Kids in Haiti losing childhood amid displacements, hunger, violence
The number of children uprooted by Haiti’s spiraling gang violence has nearly doubled in the last year to 680,000, while those in need of humanitarian assistance now stands at just under a quarter of the country’s ...Read more
George Clooney says his kids have 'much better' life being raised in France
George Clooney says his young family have a “much better life” offline and in France, compared to what could have been in the United States.
The 64-year-old Oscar winner told Esquire in an interview published Monday ...Read more
Denise Richards testifies ex Aaron Phypers 'almost killed' her 'so many times'
Denise Richards is seeking a permanent restraining order against estranged husband Aaron Phypers, whom she testified Tuesday has “almost killed” her “so many damn times.”
The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”...Read more
Hamas, Israel upbeat as senior negotiators join peace talks
Hamas and Israel voiced cautious positivity about the prospects of ending the two-year war in Gaza, as top mediators arrived in Egypt for a third day of negotiations on U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
“A ...Read more
Ed Sheeran has 'perfect balance' between family and work
Ed Sheeran has found a "perfect balance" between his career and home life.
The 34-year-old singer songwriter - who has daughters Lyra, five, and Jupiter, three, with wife Cherry Seaborn - will be joined by his family on ...Read more
Taylor Swift will keep parts of Travis Kelce's proposal private
Taylor Swift will keep "moments" from Travis Kelce's proposal private.
The 35-year-old pop superstar revealed that her NFL star boyfriend had popped the question in August in an Instagram post that became one of the ...Read more
Hamas, Israel upbeat as top teams join talks on ending Gaza war
Hamas and Israel voiced cautious optimism about the prospects of ending the two-year war in Gaza, as top mediators arrived in Egypt for a third day of negotiations on U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
“A ...Read more
Commentary: Want the next breakthrough? Don't starve the science that makes it possible
If you’re scrolling through this story on a smartphone, you’re holding a product that harnesses one of the boldest investments the United States ever made into science.
In 1947, researchers at Bell Labs in Murray Hill...Read more
'I f****** love her': Yungblud jumps to Taylor Swift's defence
Yungblud has defended Taylor Swift after Bill Maher said he'll never like her music.
The 28-year-old rocker has revealed himself to be a massive Swiftie, and following the release of arguably the 35-year-old pop megastar'...Read more
How 'Task' creator Brad Ingelsby became the bard of Delco
PHILADELPHIA — It was a summer day when Brad Ingelsby opened the door to his home in a quiet cul-de-sac of Berwyn. This is where the screenwriter crafts dark dramas from a sunny office.
On his desk sat Arthur Miller’s...Read more
If health issues force early retirement, should you claim Social Security?
Q: I’m 68, and health issues have forced me to retire from my full-time job. Should I claim Social Security now or use my savings until I’m 70 so I receive a larger benefit amount?
A: I’m sorry to hear about your ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Smart swaps for a healthier ice cream fix
Are you craving ice cream but watching your calories, sugar, or fat intake? Good news — there are plenty of lighter options that satisfy your sweet tooth without derailing your health goals.
Frozen yogurt is a classic ...Read more
Eating Well: Eat too much sugar last night? Do this today
So you ate an entire pint of ice cream while binge-watching. Or maybe you ate more dessert than felt comfortable at a family gathering. We’ve all been there. But then the inevitable happens. You wake up the next morning ...Read more
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