Trump’s Happy Birthday Message for Melania Is a Gift for His Haters
The first criminal trial of a former US president is underway, with Donald Trump facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to hush-money payments allegedly
Read MoreTrump Is Getting What He Wants
At today’s hearing on Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, the Republican-appointed Supreme Court majority appeared poised to give him what he most desires in the case: further delays that...
Read MorePaul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin area baseball rankings and player of the week
On the upswing? Geneva, St. Charles East, Burlington Central and Bartlett. Also, Yorkville’s Kam Yearsley is the player of the week. Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. St. Charles North...
Read MoreVeteran Pennsylvania Republican says he might write in Haley in November
Following Pennsylvania’s closed Republican primary earlier this week, former Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania says there’s something notable about the 16.6% of Republicans who voted for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley...
Read MoreOpinion: The Supreme Court just showed us that Trump is not incompetent. He’s a master of corruption
Don’t laugh off the former president just because he is unhinged. He controls the Republican Party from the MAGA trenches to the halls of Congress and the high court. Click here to see original...
Read MorePEN America Is Fighting For Its Life
In 2015, PEN America, the organization devoted to defending free speech, chose to honor the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo at its annual gala. A few months earlier, Islamic extremists had murdered 12 people at the...
Read MoreA first-pitch double and score a run. That’s the mindset of Bartlett’s Josh Colaizzi. ‘It’s always awesome.’
Bartlett’s Josh Colaizzi has a clear vision of how he wants to lead off every game. The sophomore outfielder wants to jump on the first pitch, crack an extra-base hit and steal third if need be, setting up the Hawks up right...
Read MoreCold storm brings high winds, showers to California on Friday, but weekend to clear up
A cold but mostly dry storm is blasting California with winds and some showers Friday, but forecasters say the weather should mostly clear up by the weekend. Click here to see original...
Read MoreChef-Approved Cookware Brand HexClad Joins Forces with Benny Blanco to Launch an Eco-Friendly Apron
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.If you’re anything like me, cooking is not something you do in your finest threads. Whether it’s the sauce...
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Orbán challenger leads protest calling for child protection after sexual abuse scandal in Hungary
An aspiring challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has renewed his calls for change. He led a protest Friday of several thousand people demanding a more robust child protection system and the resignation of Orbán’s...
Read MoreMLB presence in Mexico goes beyond just hosting another regular-season series
When the Houston Astros take on the Colorado Rockies this weekend, it will be the seventh regular-season series played in Mexico.
Read MoreBiden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
For the second time in recent months, President Joe Biden’s administration is delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes.
Read MoreFriday’s Transactions
BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Selected the contract of OF Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (IL). Optioned 2B/SS Jackson Holliday to Norfolk.
Read MoreMost drivers will pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan starting June 30
Transit officials say the start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan’s central business district will be June 30.
Read MoreOrioles send former No. 1 pick Holliday back to minors after he hit .059 in 10 MLB games
Highly touted prospect Jackson Holliday has been optioned to the minor leagues by the Baltimore Orioles after starting his big league career with a disappointing thud.
Read MoreSuperintendent speaks out after time capsule from 1920 found in old high school
The capsule contained documents of the community from 1920.
Read MoreTrump’s immunity arguments at Supreme Court highlight dangers – while prosecutors stress larger danger of removing legal accountability
A view of the Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, when justices heard arguments about immunity involving former President Donald Trump. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston The U.S. Supreme...
Read MoreNewspapers Claim Google Steals Their News, But Squawk When The Links Stop
by Chris Jennewein Newspapers in California have long claimed that Google is stealing the news by linking to articles when people search, and are demanding payment via a pending Assembly bill. But when the alleged stealing stops...
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Paul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin area baseball rankings and player of the week
On the upswing? Geneva, St. Charles East, Burlington Central and Bartlett. Also, Yorkville’s Kam Yearsley is the player of the week. Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. St. Charles North...
Read MoreRepublican House Candidate Pushed DEI Policies, Praised Biden Admin’s Climate Agenda In Now-Deleted Tweets
‘Actively contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace’ Click here to see original...
Read MoreNational Enquirer exec told Trump’s lawyer to buy Stormy Daniels story
Former tabloid executive David Pecker testified he wanted nothing to do with porn star Stormy Daniels’ tale of a sexual encounter with Donald Trump, when the real estate mogul was running for president in 2016. Click here...
Read MoreTake two: Biden to host Las Vegas Ace after botching their last WNBA championship
President Biden will host the 2023 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces next month, after being criticized for not inviting them when they won the 2022 championship. Click here to see original...
Read MoreReport: Groups Organizing College Protests Funded by Soros-Tied Entities
Several groups involved in organizing anti-Israel protests that have broken out at college campuses since last week have received money from organizations funded by left-wing billionaire George Soros, according to a report. The...
Read MoreA first-pitch double and score a run. That’s the mindset of Bartlett’s Josh Colaizzi. ‘It’s always awesome.’
Bartlett’s Josh Colaizzi has a clear vision of how he wants to lead off every game. The sophomore outfielder wants to jump on the first pitch, crack an extra-base hit and steal third if need be, setting up the Hawks up right...
Read MoreStop apologizing for saving black lives
Idiot conservatives were doing the idiot thing this week, screaming “racism!” in response to an old tape of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg defending stop-and-frisk, one of the policies that drove New York City murder...
Read MoreNick Saban admitted Alabama once wanted Quinyon Mitchell to enter transfer portal: ‘He was our No. 1 guy’
For the first time in decades, Nick Saban is not spending the spring preparing a college football team for the fall. The seven-time national championship winner retired in January.Saban is expected to remain involved in...
Read MoreElectric shock — Chinese EV makers steal a march on rivals in lucrative Thai market
In a country that has long billed itself as the “Detroit of Asia,” Thailand’s new generation of Henry Fords are coming from a very different place. China’s imported electric vehicle companies are heavily...
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