CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device. Many people hear the name REO Speedwagon and immediately think of the band’s two big romantic power ballads from the ’80s — “Keep on Loving You” and “Can’t Fight This Feeling.” That makes perfect sense, since those two songs happen to […]
Boris Johnson wants Ireland to leave EU trade rules and form a new union with the UK after Brexit
Boris Johnson reportedly wants Ireland to agree to temporarily leave it’s trading partnership with the EU and join with the UK instead. The plan is one of the “creative solutions” Johnson plans to raise with EU leaders this week. Ireland described the proposal as “worrying” and dismissed any suggestion that the country would align with […]
Ask Amy: She just won’t keep her hands off me
Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune) DEAR AMY: I recently attended my nephew’s wedding, which was also an occasion to get together with members of his father’s family. While we didn’t grow up together, I feel close to this family and really enjoy our celebrations and gatherings — with one exception. One of his aunts […]
Carolyn Hax: I want to rescind their wedding invitation because they’re sulking
DEAR CAROLYN: My fiance and I have had to exclude children from our wedding guest list. Our guests have 60 children among them, and our reception venue has a capacity of 150, not to mention what the kids add in price per head for the reception. This went over fine with everyone, of course, except […]
10 things in tech you need to know today
Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Wednesday. Facebook is finally going to allow users to “disconnect” the information that other websites are sharing with Facebook about their online activity. On Tuesday, the Silicon Valley tech giant formally announced the launch of its “Off-Facebook Activity” tool, which for the first […]
Alibaba reportedly postpones its rumored $20 billion listing amid Hong Kong unrest
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will postpone its rumored upcoming listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, according to unnamed sources reported by Reuters. The revelation follows unconfirmed reports, first published by Bloomberg, that Alibaba is considering raising US$20 billion via a listing in Hong Kong in the second half of 2019, following its record-breaking New […]
Matt Olson, Mark Canha deliver with bats and gloves in Oakland Athletics’ win over New York Yankees
OAKLAND — There was one split moment in the A’s 6-2 win over the Yankees upped manager Bob Melvin’s heart rate a bit. But how worried could he be, really? Matt Olson — ever the quietly reliable, yet, simultaneously spectacular first baseman — was trotting toward DJ LeMaheiu’s ground ball dribbling down the line. With […]
Riders flash Nazi salutes in a photo taken on Universal Studios ride the Revenge of the Mummy
A group of roller coaster riders at Universal Studios Orlando are pictured holding the Nazi salute and a hand symbol related to white supremacy. The photo was reportedly captured while the park guests were riding the Revenge of the Mummy during Universal’s Passholder Appreciation Night on Sunday. The four riders also flash the “OK” symbol […]
‘Hard Knocks’ Week 3: The Antonio Brown drama gets old
It’s Week 3 of “Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Oakland Raiders,” a.k.a. “The Antonio Brown Show.” Are you still watching? Are you all in — or all out? Knock on wood if you’re with us. The producers evidently thought we needed some comic relief from all the AB drama, so the episode begins with […]
Rockies’ disastrous season continues in 8-7 loss to D-Backs as Freeland leaves game with injury
PHOENIX — If the Rockies’ season were a movie, it would be a disaster flick. “The Poseidon Adventure,” “The Perfect Storm,” “Armageddon,” “The Towering Inferno”? Heck, they have nothing on the 2019 Rockies. At least the Titanic went down quickly. Not only did the Rockies lose 8-7 to Arizona on Tuesday night in the desert, […]
NBC’s Richard Engel Says Baby Theo Is Home from the Hospital and Is ‘Already Getting Stronger’
Richard Engel and his wife Mary Forrest are feeling grateful now that they’ve brought the newest member of their family home from the hospital. After Forrest gave birth to their second child — a baby boy named Theodore Forrest Engel over the weekend, the journalist revealed the little tot is doing “great.” “Theo is doing […]
Meghan Markle’s Pal Jessica Mulroney Slams ‘Racist Bullies’ for Criticizing Royal’s Private Jet Use
Jessica Mulroney is making a rare public comment about her friend Meghan Markle to defend the royal after “years of relentless” hate. On Tuesday, actress Jameela Jamil posted a series of tweets where she spoke out in support of Meghan and Prince Harry amid recent criticism for their decision to use a private jet to […]