How Toothless evolved for the new 'How to Train Your Dragon': 'We wanted him to feel like a big pet'
Whether soaring through the sky or sharing a playful moment with his human bestie Hiccup, Toothless, the dark-hued dragon with a friendly face and an injured tail, disarms you with his endearing nature.
It’s no surprise...Read more
Three members of the Beatles' sons feature on new Mantra Of Cosmos tune Rip Off
Three Beatles members' sons feature on a new song.
Sir Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey, Sir Paul McCartney's son James McCartney and the late John Lennon's son Sean Ono Lennon have come together on the Mantra Of The Cosmos ...Read more
Beyoncé thanks Paul McCartney for penning 'one of the best songs ever made'
Beyoncé has thanked Sir Paul McCartney for penning "one of the best songs ever made".
The Texas Hold 'Em hitmaker wowed the London crowd with her cover of Beatles 1968 classic Blackbird - which she recorded for her ...Read more
Commentary: Trump's war on Latinos reaches a new low in abuse of Sen. Alex Padilla
The U.S. population includes an estimated 65.2 million Latinos, nearly a quarter of whom call California home. For over a century, Latinos were absent from the state’s two U.S. Senate seats.
In 2022, Sen. Alex Padilla ...Read more
Assassinated Rep. Melissa Hortman leaves legacy as unflashy leader who 'got the job done'
MINNEAPOLIS — From the wooden dais in the Minnesota House, then-Speaker Melissa Hortman presided two years ago over what many called the most consequential legislative session in recent history.
She helped orchestrate ...Read more
Modern Family star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons comes out as bisexual
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons has come out as bisexual.
The Modern Family star - who played Lily Tucker-Pritchett for nine years on the hit sitcom - has celebrated Pride month by opening up about her own sexuality in a ...Read more
Editorial: Trump's big ugly -- One Big Beautiful Bill will do great damage
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is indeed Big. But Beautiful it is not. The massive bill he is touting as the best thing to ever happen to America would be, no exaggeration, one of the worst pieces of ...Read more
Understanding your risk: Are women likelier to have thyroid cancer?
ROCHESTER, Minnesota— Globally, women are roughly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with thyroid cancer. However, recent research shows that men face an equal risk. Mayo Clinic experts say that men and women alike ...Read more
Graffiti reports spiked last year in Baltimore. Who's handling it, and who's not?
BALTIMORE — The vacant Baltimore Freedom Academy in Washington Hill is living out its final years as somewhat of a magnet for graffiti artists to practice their craft.
Large tags — signatures like “HANK” and “...Read more
Is brain rot real? Here's what brain health experts say
Doomscrolling. Instagram obsessions. Mindless YouTube video viewing.
Distracting behaviors, yes. But can they actually rot a person's brain?
Last year, Oxford University Press designated "brain rot" as its word of the ...Read more
Editorial: A decade of deceit -- 10 years since Trump's infamous escalator ride that took America into the basement
It was exactly 10 years ago today that Donald Trump rode the escalator from the lobby of Trump Tower into the basement and changed the country forever.
Having known him well for decades as a local real estate promoter ...Read more
International students, scholars stranded as Trump cracks down on visas
BALTIMORE — When a close friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer, the Johns Hopkins professor’s first thought was to book the soonest possible flight. Instead, she remains a continent away in Baltimore, for fear that...Read more
Husband Has Shown His Priorities Aren't At Home
DEAR ABBY: My husband works out of state for an oil rigging company 20 days out of the month. He gets 10 days off. When he comes home, we may have two days of quality time together. The rest of his time he spends on his ...Read more
Lake Tahoe mystery: Why aren't the lake's famous waters getting more clear?
The clarity of Lake Tahoe — the famed alpine lake on California’s border with Nevada, whose spectacular scenery draws millions of visitors a year and has spawned countless bumper stickers to “Keep Tahoe Blue” — ...Read more
US approves sale of $2 billion in military hardware to Australia
The U.S. State Department has signed off on the potential sale of military hardware to Australia valued at an estimated $2 billion (A$3.1 billion), including fighter jet spare parts.
Australia had asked to buy equipment ...Read more
Bûcheron and Myriel's Karyn Tomlinson win James Beard Awards
CHICAGO — Minnesota swept in two categories at this year’s James Beard Awards, considered the nation’s top culinary honors.
Bûcheron in Minneapolis was awarded Best New Restaurant, a national award. In the Best ...Read more
Wind, solar credits set to end early in Senate GOP tax bill
Senate Republicans released a bill that would end tax credits for wind and solar earlier than for other sources, and make only modest changes to most other incentives, dashing hopes of those seeking relief from major cuts ...Read more
James Beard Awards 2025: Chefs, celebrities and notable Chicagoans walk the red carpet
To kick off the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards red carpet outside the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Kristen Reynolds, the new president and CEO of Choose Chicago, made it loud and clear: Chicago has every intention ...Read more
Senate Republican tax bill would end federal taxes on many guns, silencers
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans’ tax bill would eliminate federal taxes and regulations on short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns and silencers as well as preempt state or local licensing requirements in a win ...Read more
James Beard 2025: Here are Chicago's winners
Kumiko and Noah Sandoval of Oriole were announced as 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards winners at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago Monday evening, where the uncertainties of the country’s shifting immigration ...Read more
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