In the years following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, policymakers’ intense focus on national security led to sweeping changes in air travel; however, more than two decades later, one major requirement born out of that era has still not fully taken effect. On May 7, Americans will finally be required to present a REAL ID-compliant…
SKIP THE DMV – The May 7 REAL ID deadline has prompted states to get creative with compliance efforts. Extended DMV hours and mobile services help residents obtain required identification for domestic air travel. HEALING JOURNEY – After her father’s unexpected death, a Wisconsin woman sold her home to travel full-time in a truck, exploring…
Several years ago, a young man by the name of Devin Howard came to my non-profit, Project H.O.O.D., on the South Side of Chicago. Like most kids around here, Devin grew up in a world of violence and poverty where one wrong turn or false move can have dire consequences. However, Devin always had the…
Nike came under fire on Monday for a billboard that was shown at the end of the London Marathon. The sign read “Never Again. Until Next Year.” It featured black lettering on top of a read background. However, the company, who already faced scrutiny during the week over reports of its alleged funding of a…
Former President Joe Biden praised the late Pope Francis in a new op-ed, drawing a contrast between him and politicians who “practiced the politics of dehumanization” in what some outlets interpreted as a swipe at President Donald Trump. After making his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis died last week at the age…
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge was ahead of most pundits with his criticism of Shedeur Sanders and his prediction for the former Colorado quarterback’s NFL future. Sanders was projected to be selected as high as No. 2 overall in the NFL Draft, but his epic fall to the fifth round became the talk…
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been very much in the public eye this past week at several events, packing on the PDA and the smiles. On April 27, Lively and Reynolds hit the carpet for a screening of her upcoming film, “Another Simple Favor,” arms around each other while smiling and laughing. The day…
CBS News staffers have been “on edge” since the abrupt departure of “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens, according to a network insider. “Everyone is talking about it, even today,” the CBS staffer told Fox News Digital on Monday, nearly a week after Owens announced his departure. In a memo sent to colleagues, Owens suggested…
Prince William and Kate Middleton are celebrating their anniversary somewhere they feel right at home. The Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting an island northwest of Scotland — where they fell in love — for two days starting on April 29, the same date as their 2011 wedding, People magazine reported. Royal experts told…
Hell hath frozen over: At the White House the other day, Donald Trump “was launching a charm offensive, directed mainly at Goldberg,” as in Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief. “There was none of the name-calling or hostility he regularly levels at our magazine.” That’s according to Atlantic reporters Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, who wrote…
