In central Ukraine, a wild brawl broke out among clergy at the St Michael’s Cathedral in Cherkasy. The fight was over who gets to control the cathedral – those supporting Ukraine or those backing Russia and its leader, Vladimir Putin. Sticks, fences, even benches were used as weapons. Fire extinguis
This week, Chicago was buzzing with activity. The city streets echoed with cheers and cowbells as runners participated in the 46th Chicago Marathon. Over at the Dirksen U. S. Courthouse, jury selection for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption case wrapped up on Thursday. A pane
These days, heartfelt comedies about real people, like "Affectionate Goodness", are rare gems. Writer-director Hallie Meyers-Shyer brings us one such gem, proving that these movies can still touch hearts and make us laugh. "Goodrich" is a story about a man, Andy, played brilliantly by Michael Keaton
Basketball player Anthony Edwards recently stirred up some controversy. He shared his thoughts on how players like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant treated their teammates. Edwards doesn't agree with their harsh leadership styles. He thinks today's players need a different approach. This led to a deba
In the exciting world of NASCAR, something big is happening off the track. It's all about a lawsuit between some teams and NASCAR. Teams like 23XI Racing, owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan and NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, are suing NASCAR. They say NASCAR has too much power because it owns ma
Fifty years ago, NBC was nervous about a new show called Saturday Night Live. The producer, Lorne Michaels, didn't give a straight answer about what it was. Fast forward to today, and there's a movie about SNL, but Michaels still hasn't seen it. The movie, "Saturday Night," opens this week. It's ab
Bad news for the Indianapolis Colts: their leading wide receiver, Michael Pittman Jr., is likely to miss several games due to a back injury. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Pittman's back issue, which caused him to miss Wednesday's practice, will probably keep him sidelined for multiple weeks. The
Michael Jordan, known for his incredible sports career and billion-dollar fashion brand Air Jordan, has been in the headlines recently. But it's not his basketball skills or shoes that are making waves this time. It's all about his new jet. While dealing with legal battles against NASCAR, Jordan unv
Ever wondered what it would be like if George Clooney's characters from two different movies collided? That's the fun thought experiment with Wolfs and Michael Clayton. Both films feature Clooney as a "fixer," a professional cleaner-upper of messes. In Wolfs, he teams up with buddy Brad Pitt, while
On October 6, 1990, a big surprise hit the world of basketball. Michael Jordan, the superstar of the Chicago Bulls, announced his retirement from the NBA. This was a huge shock because just months earlier, he had led the team to their third straight championship win. Many people were wondering if Jo
