17 Chicago hospitals rank ‘best’ for maternity care in U.S. – NBC Chicago

Fox News host Sean Hannity criticized the Biden administration for failing to address the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and the northeast, calling it a potential national security threat that the government is not taking seriously. Despite awareness from the Department of Defense, there is a lack of detailed information or answers from officials, leaving Americans concerned and in need of transparency regarding the situation. Hannity emphasized the importance of government accountability and transparency...

People love playing Wordle and sharing their strategies for solving the daily game. ChatGPT suggests using common letters like A, E, R, T, and S in the first word to maximize chances of identifying letters early. Players should look for patterns, letter combinations like TH and CH, and focus on letter frequency to improve their chances of guessing the mystery word. Today's Wordle answer is "Vying," a present participle verb with one vowel, no repeated...

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco announced their engagement on Instagram, with Gomez showcasing her diamond sparkler in a carousel of photos captioned "forever begins now." The couple, who have been dating for over a year, confirmed their relationship in December 2023 and have received mixed reactions online. Despite initial doubts from fans, Gomez defended her decision to date Blanco, calling him "the best thing that’s ever happened" to her. They have plans to start a...

The family of Da’Karia Spicer, who was fatally struck by a Mercedes fleeing Chicago police in 2020, was awarded nearly $80 million by a Cook County jury. Da’Karia was killed in the crash, and her 5-year-old brother was severely injured. The City of Chicago admitted liability for the collision, leading to the jury awarding the Spicer family $79.85 million for their loss. Full Article

Former House member and three current Utah Congress members invited Jan. 6 defendant Russell Taylor to Trump's inauguration, Taylor pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding, led a mob at the Capitol, and wore weapons during the attack, requesting permission to travel to D.C. for the event. Taylor cooperated with the government, testified in trials, and was described as the "poster child" for handling Jan. 6 cases properly by the judge, while Trump has...

The Los Angeles City Council voted to raise the minimum wage for over 23,000 tourism workers to $30 per hour by July 2028, with incremental increases starting at $22.50 in July. Labor unions supported the move, citing the need for workers to keep up with rising costs. Some business leaders expressed concerns about the impact on hotels and LAX concessionaires, warning of potential closures and economic repercussions. Full Article