The fact that Herschel Walker barely lost his Senate runoff in Georgia demonstrates beyond a doubt that ANY OTHER REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE WOULD HAVE WON.
Hillary Clinton still owes Tammy Wynette an apology
The First Lady of Country Music Tammy Wynette is back in the cultural spotlight 24 years after her death, thanks to a new Showtime series about her tumultuous marriage with George Jones, himself a country music king.
Strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Mexico
MEXICO CITY — A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico Sunday morning, sending nervous residents of the capital into the street.
COVID-related hospitalizations going up in US, signaling a rising risk for seniors
Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States, with older adults a growing share of U.S. deaths and less than half of nursing home residents up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations.
Inside Republican Party, pressure to change course, leadership after midterm losses
The GOP’s broader reckoning over former President Donald Trump and a dispiriting midterm cycle has ignited a firestorm at a Republican National Committee gearing up for a fierce race for its chairmanship and a possibly hostile presidential primary.
On this day in history, Dec. 11, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts become last humans to walk on the moon
The U.S.-crewed spaceflight to the moon on Dec. 7, 1972, was known as Apollo 17 — also known as the final flight of the Apollo program.
Pritzker signs plan to eliminate debt in unemployment fund
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed into law a measure that officials say will eliminate a $1.8 billion debt in the pandemic-battered account that pays out unemployment benefits.
Republican grassroots activists vent post-election frustration at state GOP
More than a hundred grassroots activists, defeated candidates and party loyalists descended on a meeting of the Illinois Republican Party’s top leaders on Saturday, voicing frustration over last month’s election results that extended the state’s one-party Democratic governance.
Jason Heyward signs a minor-league deal with the LA Dodgers with an invitation to spring training
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday signed outfielder Jason Heyward to a minor-league deal and invited him to spring training.
2022 Heisman Trophy winner: USC QB Caleb Williams claims award giving Trojans most Heismans in history
USC quarterback Caleb Williams has won the 2022 Heisman Trophy after a standout sophomore season under first-year coach Lincoln Riley, who has now coached three Heisman winners over his six seasons as a head coach, all of whom were transfers.