Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune) DEAR AMY: What is my obligation to my ex-wife regarding travel? We’ve been divorced for over four years and have two daughters, ages 9 and 15. We share custody 50/50, on duty every other week. When I make plans to take the girls out of town overnight, she insists […]
Walters: Is a severe recession in California inevitable?
We live in volatile economic times, with global markets reacting moment by moment to the latest bits of data and the utterances of central bankers and politicians — even the tweets from the White House. California’s economy is much too big — the fifth largest in the world, we are constantly reminded — to avoid […]
Stipe Miocic reclaims UFC heavyweight belt by thumping Daniel Cormier to the floor with nasty left hands
Stipe Miocic became a two-time UFC heavyweight champion after knocking Daniel Cormier out at UFC 241 on Saturday. Miocic was trailing on the scorecards as Cormier had taken an early lead, but then got sloppy. Miocic saw his opening, thumped Cormier with nasty left hands, and floored the Californian in the fourth round. Cormier appeared […]
How to use transit for the Rolling Stones concert
Caltain is hoping to give a little satisfaction to Rolling Stones fans this weekend. The rail line is adding extra service after Sunday night’s Stones concert at Levi’s Stadium. In addition to the regular Sunday schedule, the rail line will have a special northbound train leaving from Mountain View about 75 minutes after the concert, […]
Boulder’s Ryan Smith wins 2019 Leadville 100 after consistent second-half pacing
LEADVILLE — Boulder’s Ryan Smith won the Leadville 100 trail run on Saturday night thanks to consistent second-half pacing that left his rivals unable to respond. It was the biggest win of his ultrarunning career. The Boulder-based runner, who came to the United States from the United Kingdom and works full-time a software engineer, was […]
Nate Diaz completely outclassed Anthony Pettis, then challenged Jorge Masvidal to an East vs. West Coast gangster fight
Nate Diaz completely outclassed Anthony Pettis at UFC 241. Diaz won every round on every judges scorecard, besting Pettis in style. He then used his victory speech to challenge Jorge Masvidal to a fight between East and West Coast gangsters. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Nate Diaz just bested Anthony Pettis in style, […]
It’ll Be a Boy for Jeremy and Pregnant Audrey Roloff: ‘We’re So Excited’
Did you guess right? We are surprised and can’t wait to be a family of four A little brother is on the way for Ember Jean! Jeremy and Audrey Roloff are expanding their family, which already includes 23-month-old daughter Ember, with a baby boy. The couple announced the gender with a video from […]
Afghan official: Suicide bomb attack in wedding hall kills 63
KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan official says at least 63 people have been killed when a suicide bomber detonated explosives in a packed wedding hall late Saturday night in Kabul. Feroz Bashari, a government spokesman, says182 civilians have been wounded in the attack that took place in western part of the city. Interior Ministry spokesman […]
Paulo Costa out-pummels Yoel Romero in an extraordinary, compelling, brutal battle between 2 fighters who looked like Greek Gods
Paulo Costa out-pummeled Yoel Romero in a captivating battle at UFC 241. Costa was awarded a unanimous decision because of a hat-trick of 29-28 scorecards thanks to his relentless striking. With both fighters looking, and fighting, like high-powered genetic freaks, Costa vs. Romero will likely go down as one for the ages. Visit Business Insider’s […]
Logan Webb snaps 10-year drought for Giants, earns win in impressive MLB debut
PHOENIX — First came Matt Cain. Then it was Tim Lincecum. Soon to follow was Madison Bumgarner. The Giants built three World Series championship clubs on the shoulders of homegrown talent, enjoying an embarrassment of riches with first round draft choices who quickly emerged as stars. The golden trio of starters have some of the […]
Rapids give up late goal for 2-2 draw with Dynamo
HOUSTON — Mauro Manotas scored two second-half goals and Houston salvaged a 2-2 draw with the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night in Davy Arnaud’s coaching debut for the Dynamo. Manotas got behind the Colorado defense to finish Adam Lundkvist’s through ball, pulling the Dynamo (9-13-4) within one in the 74th minute. Five minutes later, Manotas […]
Jeffrey Epstein reportedly purchased 2 small pairs of women’s panties from the Palm Beach jail’s commissary
During Jeffrey Epstein’s 2008 stint at the Palm Beach County Jail, he once bought two small pairs of women’s panties, The Miami Herald reported Saturday. It’s unclear why Epstein made the bizarre purchases, or why he was permitted to buy them. The panties were among hundreds of purchases — most of them mundane — that […]