West Mifflin police searching for missing woman and child

14 hours ago | WTAE

West Mifflin police are searching for an elderly woman and a 1-year-old both of whom were reported missing Tuesday.
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Outcry over understaffing across Chicago area nursing homes: 'Families deserve better'

1 day ago | WGN TV

CHICAGO - Nursing home workers are sounding the alarm on what they called a matter of public safety: dangerously low staffing levels. "Illinois families deserve better," said...
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Elderly suburban woman dies after being hit by vehicle crossing the road, driver in custody

1 day ago | WGN TV

MORTON GROVE. Ill. - A 72-year-old Glenview woman is dead after being hit by a car while crossing the road in Morton Grove Sunday evening. According to police, they were called...
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Driver in custody after elderly woman hit by car in Morton Grove

1 day ago | WGN TV

MORTO GROVE, Ill. - A 72-year-old woman is in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle in Morton Grove Sunday night. According to Morton Grove police, a car was...
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Letters to the editor

2 days ago | Boston Herald

Age limits Re: “Franks: Pols need constitutionally enforced age limits.” As an aging couch potato who grasps for words occasionally, I am aware of the frailties of the elderly...
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Charity defends ‘inclusivity guide' that triggered fact-checks

2 days ago | RT

Snopes stepped in to confirm that Oxfam really did call English the “language of a colonizing nation” after a backlash Global anti-poverty charity Oxfam's new “inclusive...
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This 31-year-old woman's adventures in aging got her stoned, mugged and 'shunned' across the country

3 days ago | KETV

31-year-old Pat Moore's elderly disguise got her mugged in New York City, stoned in Clearwater, Florida, and 'shunned' most other places she visited. She endured, 'insults...
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Elderly man tricked into car with strangers in ‘bizarre' new robbery scheme

3 days ago | New York Post

An elderly Louisiana man was fooled into getting into a car with strangers then taking money out of an ATM.
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Elderly couple conned out of $6,000 after scammers impersonate grandson and pick up cash in-person

4 days ago | ABC

The son-in-law of the couple in their 90s said the scammers called from a spoofed number, claiming to be their grandson who had just hit a pregnant lady, and needed $3,000 for...
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COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval

4 days ago | WGN TV | 2 articles

WASHINGTON - Pfizer's COVID-19 pill Paxlovid won another vote of confidence from U.S. health advisers Thursday, clearing the way for its full regulatory approval by the Food...
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ChatGPT will most likely impact your job if you work in tech, went to...

A team of researchers found that generative AI run on large language models may most likely impact educated, white-collar workers making up to $80,000 a year. OpenAI Most... Read more ...

US gets new Philippine bases with South China Sea, Taiwan in mind

President Marcos Jr says US military base locations include northern Philippine province which faces South China Sea. Read more ...

Yemeni YouTubers sentenced to prison after criticising Houthis

Sentencing the three YouTubers is part of a continuing crackdown on dissent by the Iran-aligned rebel group. Read more ...

South Korea says North Korea has test-launched multiple cruise missiles...

Jose Trevino returns to Yankees' lineup after wrist injury

For the first time in nearly two weeks, Jose Trevino was back in the Yankees lineup Tuesday. Read more ...

TikTok CEO Address To Congress Will Tout App's Safety Features For Minors...

Chew speech will note that TikTok has never and will never share U.S. user data with the Chinese government. Read more ...

Marv Albert knew Knicks' Willis Reed would play in Game 7 of 1970 finals

Marv Albert knew that Knicks legend Willis Reed would show up for that triumphant Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals even with his torn thigh muscle. Read more ...

Glenn Harris, D.C.'s hometown broadcaster with A-list pals, set to retire

One-of-a-kind Washingtonian will end his legendary sports broadcasting career with one last celebrity-packed show Read more ...

Ullmark's 40 saves carries Bruins past Senators, 2-1

Linus Ullmark made 40 saves, Jake DeBrusk had the go-ahead goal and the NHL-best Boston Bruins continued their pursuit of the league's record for regular-season victories with... Read more ...

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar signs extension through '26-27

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has signed a three-year extension that will keep him in charge of the reigning Stanley Cup champions through the 2026-27 season. Read more ...