News of Bill Belichick’s contract status with the Patriots leaked ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bills. Belichick and the Patriots “quietly agreed to terms on a lucrative multi-year new contract” this offseason, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning … Continued
Edward Lotterman Before his disastrous invasion of Russia, Napoleon Bonaparte said, “Geography is destiny!” And even today, this assertion prompts useful thinking about how geography influences development of economies over time and why apparently similar countries can have quite different … Continued
University of Minnesota police on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, were asking for help in the search of 19-year-old Sumith Maddi. (University of Minnesota Police) University of Minnesota police are asking for help in finding a 19-year-old college student. Sumith Maddi … Continued
President Joe Biden has a key Republican ally in his push to tie aid to Ukraine and Israel together: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “I know there are some Republicans in the Senate, and maybe more in the House, saying … Continued
Fall might be the best time of the year to live in Chicago. The changing colors and cooler temperatures are always agreeable. The start of the Blackhawks and Bulls seasons provide hope for better days ahead. And the countdown to … Continued
Whether the matter is of formidable geopolitical import or merely a kid’s choir concert, showing up is one of the best ways to convey support. So the mere physical presence of President Joe Biden in Israel Wednesday conveyed far more … Continued