My wife and I are septuagenarians: she will be 71 later this year, and I turned 75 in July. We frequently talk about the changes we have experienced over a lifetime. One of our frequent discussions is about the jobs…
“Jules Tavernier and the Elem Pomo,” a new exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, explores the remarkable journey of French landscape painter Jules Tavernier through the American West and Hawaii. The centerpiece of the Young Museum presentation…
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) expresses her gratitude to the Philadelphia Police Department for their swift reaction this afternoon. She was the victim of a carjacking at around 2:45 p.m. ET on the city’s southside. While the carjackers got away…
British actor Jack Hedley, best known for his role in the James Bond movie “For Your Eye Only,” has passed away at the age of 92. Not only did he play a role in the movie, but he was also…
Jupiter’s moon Europa is now one of the most promising places to look for life in our solar system. Its subsurface ocean is not different from the Earth. And like Saturn’s moon Enceladus, it may have plumes of water vapor…
The City of Chicago is instituting new rules to help control the spread of COVID-19. Everyone age five and older will be expected to prove they are fully vaccinated against the virus and those 16 and older must present identification…
The Big Three auction houses have reported hitting a record $15 billion in sales this year. A surge of young, first-time collectors drove the sales of everything from Basquiats to Birkin bags, according to CNBC. On Monday, Christie’s reported a…
Donald Trump decided to encourage everyone to be vaccinated after being persuaded to join other former presidents in their campaign to “get a shot in every arm.” But, unfortunately, his followers’ response has been less than enthusiastic. He and Melania…
The nation is impatiently awaiting the verdict for Kim Potter, a former Brooklyn Center police officer on trial for manslaughter. The jury began deliberation early Monday afternoon; her fate is now in their hands. Potter shot and killed Daunte Wright,…
The United States of America is just over 245 years old. Its laws and system of government are only 230 years old. I join with many others who have far more experience and education involved in American history and consider…