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As 2025 winds down, enhanced Obamacare subsidies are finally set to expire. Yet, congressional Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to preserve this temporary, pandemic-era giveaway that should have sunset years ago. The scheme not only hides the true cost …

Today marks the 97th birthday of Noam Chomsky, known both for his status as  “the father of modern linguistics” as well as his prolific political commentary. I’m aware that as the opinion editor of an editorial page that tilts libertarian …

Gatwick announced its higher drop-off charge this year in a bid to make more passengers opt for public transport (Picture: Shutterstock) Airport drop-off charges are increasing across the UK, with most major travel hubs now charging £7 for just a …

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in LEO. Happy Birthday for Monday, Dec. 8, 2025: You are idealistic, enthusiastic and determined to live life to the fullest. You have intense responses …

Social media trends and algorithms are influencing young people’s decisions to get Botox and fillers (Pictures: Shutterstock / VALUA VITALY) Social media has sparked a rise in children being injected with botulinum toxin (Botox) and dermal fillers, leaving them scarred …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Nestled on a quiet north London street, two of the city’s notorious pickpockets were hiding in …

This is a tough one. As a rule, I’m not a on-this-hand, on-the-other kind of columnist. That’s chicken … umm … bleep. My job is to not equivocate but make a stand. If you’re going to take Vienna, as Napoleon …

LOS ANGELES — A 73-year-old woman accused of defrauding the Banc of California of about $14.7 million nearly a decade ago remains wanted by the FBI. Mary Carole McDonnell is suspected of multiple fraud schemes beginning in July of 2017 that continued …

Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke (45) reacts after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier (61), center Mason …

LOS ANGELES — The No. 16 USC women’s basketball team recovered from a sluggish start to hand Washington its first loss, 59-50, and win its Big Ten Conference opener. The win marked head coach Lindsay Gottlieb’s 100th win as head …

Sean Payton smirked, the upturned mouth a tell for the 205-pound ace hidden up his sleeve. “There’s that saying,” Payton said Wednesday, asked on rookie RJ Harvey’s development. “‘You haven’t seen anything yet.’” Anything arrived on Sunday, the making of a …

Two civilians and one Chicago police officer were injured in a shootout after police attempted to split up a fight in Morgan Park early Sunday, police said. Police were called to the 11400 block of South Davol Avenue around 1 …

DEAR ABBY: I am a teacher. I love my job, and I love my students. However, as I near the end of my 26th year of teaching, there’s something I need to get off my chest. At the end of …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Unexpected events related to home and family …

PHILADELPHIA — With Luka Doncic being away from the team and in Slovenia for the birth of his second daughter for the start of the Lakers’ three-game trip, Coach JJ Redick was hopeful the star guard would be feeling like …

5 Freeway through Grapevine was placed under a dense fog advisory by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 6:23 p.m. The advisory is in effect until Monday Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. The NWS Hanford CA says to anticipate, …

LAS VEGAS — Flawed, sure. But a fraud? A fraud would’ve attempted more than one screen pass. A fraud would’ve gotten cute. A fraud would’ve had RJ Harvey, a former high school quarterback, drop back and try to beat you …

This was the summer Marvin Mims Jr. turned gritty. At least, Margin Hooks tried to coax it out of him, back this offseason. He knew full well that Mims carried unique talent, a receiver Hooks has been training for years. …

LAS VEGAS — In a city built on the get-rich-quick seduction of turning cards and tumbling dice, the Broncos on Sunday afternoon plowed ever closer to their fortune by taking the slow road. They eschewed neon pulse for a steady drumbeat. …

LOS ANGELES — The second half of the Blackhawks‘ L.A. residency didn’t go nearly as well as the first half. The Kings routed the Hawks 6-0 on Saturday, extracting revenge for the Hawks’ 2-1 win in the same matchup in the …