The sweet obsession of the new year
As much as we try to resist it, the new regularity of things is a heavy force on our consciences: a new Samsung phone. A new phone case. A new wallpaper. A new sportswear…
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The U.S. Open title will go to the winner when the tournament is held in May next year
The 2017 U.S. Open has been changed to a 72-hole stroke play event with new added tees for U.S. Open championship week, starting May 20, 2018, the United States Golf Association announced on Thursday….
I couldn’t stop laughing at Doug Ford’s budget. Here’
Like many, I was really disappointed when Doug Ford won the Ontario election last month. I wasn’t especially happy with Andrea Horwath, either, but Doug’s populism – higher rates for hydro, awful haircuts and…
Yemen: Pregnant TV journalist dies in bombing
The BBC A pregnant journalist working for a Yemen-based TV channel has been killed in a bomb attack, the channel says. Ann Fayzi, an award-winning journalist who worked for Al-Masirah TV, was on her…
Read the Letter: Heartfelt After All These Years
Remembering someone so beloved is the best way to honor them. [Editor’s note: That’s what the cemetery staff at Mount Auburn Cemetery, not exactly a place known for its wacky rituals, but also a…
After 16 years, Robert E Miller finally exonerated
Written by Staff Writer, CNN Robert E Miller spent 16 years in prison before his conviction was overturned on Tuesday. The 69-year-old was convicted of the rape and murder of best-selling writer Alice Sebold…
The Vice President and Agriculture Secretary’s resumes differ greatly
When President Obama nominated Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to be U.S. secretary of agriculture, it was a risky choice. Farmer Joe Biden went down to defeat that same year. And then the Democrats lost…
How To Watch The Storm On FOX 5 On Friday
[audio https://www.newsworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WFAA-Weather-Player-FAN-Bomb-Cyclone-Inclement-Weather-Complete-Forecast-02-07-2018.mp3] On February 7, when a bomb cyclone is expected to hit Dallas/Fort Worth, all of North Texas and parts of the eastern third of the nation, it will be accompanied by some…
So, why do we need to wear masks?
Why do we need to wear masks? When there are vast global gatherings of political leaders, businessmen, or celebrities, it is usual to attempt to conceal your face behind a sheet or piece of…
Political elites are increasingly worried about the threat to democratic governance
At the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Davos last year, after a long and hotly debated moment, including a cameo by the Saudi king, two things were said. The first was by Brazilian…