Category: World

Illinois State Police identified Marianne Akers on Tuesday as the driver whose car crashed into an after-school camp yesterday in Chatham, leaving four people and multiple children dead.  Officials announced that the 44-year-old from Chatham is “not in custody at this time as the cause of the crash remains under investigation.”  The deadly incident occurred…

In the years following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, policymakers’ intense focus on national security led to sweeping changes in air travel; however, more than two decades later, one major requirement born out of that era has still not fully taken effect. On May 7, Americans will finally be required to present a REAL ID-compliant…

A cardinal who was forced by Pope Francis to resign his Vatican job and was later convicted of embezzlement will not take place in the upcoming conclave to choose the next pope.  Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 76, announced Tuesday, “Having at heart the good of the church, which I have served and will continue to serve with…

SKIP THE DMV  – The May 7 REAL ID deadline has prompted states to get creative with compliance efforts. Extended DMV hours and mobile services help residents obtain required identification for domestic air travel. HEALING JOURNEY – After her father’s unexpected death, a Wisconsin woman sold her home to travel full-time in a truck, exploring…

A Palo Alto teen who was hired by Google for an alleged PhD-level position after being rejected by 16 colleges is taking civil action against the University of California (UC) and other colleges for their admissions policies. Stanley Zhong and his father, Nan Zhong, filed civil rights complaints in February and March, accusing the UC…

Several years ago, a young man by the name of Devin Howard came to my non-profit, Project H.O.O.D., on the South Side of Chicago. Like most kids around here, Devin grew up in a world of violence and poverty where one wrong turn or false move can have dire consequences. However, Devin always had the…

President Donald Trump delivered his second Inauguration Day speech on Jan. 20, when he previewed the steps his administration would take to unleash “the golden age of America,” which stretched from locking down the border and streamlining the federal government through the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “From this day forward, our…

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s rule changes may not be loved by baseball purists, but the proof is in the pudding. As the length of games has significantly shrunk in recent years, Major League Baseball saw increased attendance in back-to-back years for the first time since the early 2010s in the last two seasons. A Dodgers-Yankees…

Nike came under fire on Monday for a billboard that was shown at the end of the London Marathon. The sign read “Never Again. Until Next Year.” It featured black lettering on top of a read background. However, the company, who already faced scrutiny during the week over reports of its alleged funding of a…

Former President Joe Biden praised the late Pope Francis in a new op-ed, drawing a contrast between him and politicians who “practiced the politics of dehumanization” in what some outlets interpreted as a swipe at President Donald Trump. After making his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis died last week at the age…