Review: How anime helped ‘Final Fantasy XVI’ get the franchise’s groove back
At one point in its history, “Final Fantasy” was the pinnacle of video game storytelling and graphics. Each title pushed the limits of the hardware and delivered a satisfying tale full of epic adventure, ...Read more
Jim Rossman: Stand By aims to make your iPhone useful, even when it is sleeping
Last week Apple released the iPhone 15 models and the corresponding upgrade to iOS to version 17.
Apple was nice enough to send two new iPhones for review and I’ve been enjoying the new features of iOS 17.
A review ...Read more
Gadgets: EyeOasis 2 massager features impressive comfort
Not knowing a thing about eye massaging, I tried the Bob and Brad Eye massager, EyeOasis 2. After a long day of what many of us do — staring at a computer screen — I was impressed with its comfort and relaxation, ...Read more
Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott spar over Florida's teaching of slavery during second GOP debate
MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended his state’s new Black history education standards during the second Republican presidential debate on Wednesday, dismissing criticism of the curriculum as a “hoax” — and...Read more
Husband's Younger 'Crush' Reappears In Couple's Life
DEAR ABBY: When our son went to college years ago, he traveled all summer with a school-sponsored ministry singing group. The members were all smart, attractive, talented young men and women -- a group of four.
I stopped ...Read more
GOP candidates partially blame shutdown threat on Trump debt
WASHINGTON — Some Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday used Donald Trump’s absence at a primary debate to criticize him for adding billions to the national debt.
The GOP candidates also pointed blame at ...Read more
At GOP debate, presidential candidates bash union bosses, sympathize with striking workers
DETROIT — Thirteen days into the United Auto Workers' strike, Republican presidential candidates blasted union brass during Wednesday's presidential debate in California, while expressing support for the rank-and-file ...Read more
The Republican debate has an unplanned theme: This isn't Ronald Reagan's party anymore
This surely wasn’t the plan, but by placing their second candidate debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Republican officials put a spotlight on how far their party has moved from positions that made the 40th...Read more
Trump skipped the GOP presidential debate in Simi Valley, but his supporters showed up anyway
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — If Donald Trump’s absence was felt Wednesday night as Republican presidential candidates clashed in a second debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, his supporters made up for it.
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Trump's GOP rivals clash over Ukraine, talk tough on immigration
Seven Republican presidential candidates — but not frontrunner Donald Trump — clashed over the Ukraine war, talked tough on immigration and bickered among themselves as they struggled to stand out as the clear ...Read more
Possible state vs. federal legal war looms over Alex Murdaugh's assets of $1 million-plus
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hours after lawyers for Alex Murdaugh filed a request on Monday for an immediate federal seizure and an accounting of his assets under state control, the lawyers with custody of those assets replied with...Read more
John Fetterman says he'll suit-up as Senate unanimously adopts formal dress code
The shorts were short-lived.
The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that requires members to follow a dress code that will include a coat, tie and slacks for men, ending controversy triggered over Pennsylvania ...Read more
Merriam-Webster Dictionary reveals almost 700 new words: sports terms, social media phrases and more
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced the addition of 690 new words to its listings on Wednesday, including sports terms beast mode, bracketology and GOATED.
“We’re very excited by this new batch of words,” said ...Read more
SAG-AFTRA and the studios to resume talks
LOS ANGELES — The union representing striking Hollywood actors has agreed to resume bargaining with the major studios.
SAG-AFTRA, which represents 160,000 performers, and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television ...Read more
Trump judge rejects request to step aside from election case
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan refused to step down from the election-obstruction case in Washington against Donald Trump, rebuffing the former president’s claim that her past comments about him ...Read more
Why a last-minute deal averting a government shutdown is unlikely
WASHINGTON — A late deal to avert a U.S. government shutdown beginning this weekend isn’t likely — with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy making big demands of President Joe Biden and bringing little leverage to the clash...Read more
DeSantis' tourism district replaces Disney perks with $3,000 stipends
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Employees at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tourism oversight district will be getting more money in their paychecks to make up for losing their longtime Disney perks that included coveted theme park ...Read more
New law allows doctors living in 'hostile' red states to get abortion training in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed another round of reproductive health bills into law on Wednesday, including legislation that allows doctors living under "hostile" laws in states where abortion is banned to ...Read more
27 buses carrying migrants arrive in Chicago since Saturday as city moves forward with tent plan
CHICAGO — Osvalgo Montilla, 57, got off a charter bus in Chicago’s West Loop Wednesday afternoon after trekking thousands of miles from Venezuela, thinking about his wife of 25 years who was in a detention facility in ...Read more
UAW negotiations 'don't mean as much as you think,' Trump tells crowd
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Republican Donald Trump railed against electric vehicles during a campaign stop in suburban Detroit Wednesday night, saying they're too expensive, aren't capable of traveling far enough and ...Read more
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