Ask any Chicagoan what their favorite wellness activity is, and you’ll increasingly hear the same answer: puppy yoga. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If a purchase is made through these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Your kind support helps us create more mindful articles! What started…
Measles cases in the U.S. reached 2,030 on Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. That’s just a few hundred shy of the 2,288 logged in all of 2025, a record-breaking year that saw more measles diagnoses than any year since 1991. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free…
The former IRS agent convicted in a deadly catfishing scheme targeting his wife and a stranger is expected to be sentenced Friday to a mandatory life term in prison. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Brendan Banfield, 40, was found guilty in February on two counts…
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to deliver a speech at a flagship annual economic forum Friday, days after Ukrainian drone strikes rocked the host city St. Petersburg. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Putin has previously used the International Economic Forum,…
WASHINGTON — The House passed bipartisan legislation Thursday that would provide new aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions against Russia, largely clashing with the Trump administration’s approach to the war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 226-195 vote included support from 18 Republicans, who joined…
The Kennedy Center’s lawyers on Thursday directed staff at the iconic venue to remove President Donald Trump’s name from all official signage to comply with a federal judge’s order from last week. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Staff were told in an email from the…
Years after handing redistricting power over to an independent commission, New York Democrats want it back as they join the national map-drawing battle with an eye on the 2028 election. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Democratic-led state legislature on Wednesday night took its first…
One of the most common refrains used to describe the NBA playoffs is that the game slows down. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Not necessarily that the basketball becomes easier, but each minute is so tense, both teams are so focused and each possession is…
WASHINGTON — The partisan warrior named to serve as the country’s top intelligence official is part of a small circle of trusted allies who won President Donald Trump’s confidence by taking swift action against his prominent Democratic critics, according to three people with knowledge of Trump’s decision. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited…
Elote Dip (a.k.a. Hot Mexican Corn Dip) is everything we love about Mexican street corn in a fabulous scoopable dip. It is made with roasted corn in a creamy sauce of spicy mayonnaise, lime, and cotija cheese. Whether you eat it with a spoon or dip into it with tortilla chips, this is a snack that…
