Former Chicago Cubs TV analyst Bob Brenly talks about how he was set to return to the Cubs until a last-minute snag in negotiations. ...
Scott Brown joins Fox News
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Fox News Channel has chosen another former politician to join its swelling ranks of contributors, and this one comes with TV-ready looks.The recently ousted Republican Massachusetts senator – who paid his way through law school with modeling gigs – has signed on as a contributor. Brown, who will offer political commentary on several programs, will make his debut Wednesday...
Livestrong Tattoos as Reminder of Personal Connections, Not Tarnished Brand
Label: HealthAs Jax Mariash went under the tattoo needle to have “Livestrong” emblazoned on her wrist in bold black letters, she did not think about Lance Armstrong or doping allegations, but rather the 10 people affected by cancer she wanted to commemorate in ink. It was Jan. 22, 2010, exactly a year since the disease had taken the life of her stepfather. After years of wearing yellow Livestrong wristbands, she...
Daley turns focus toward Gary
Label: Business Richard M. Daley has kept a low profile since leaving office in 2011.That doesn't mean he has lost interest in urban issues....
Feb
15
Lawyers: Jackson Jr., wife intend to plead guilty to charges
Label: World Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi intend to plead guilty to federal charges alleging the former congressman misused $750,000...
Seth MacFarlane’s “Dads” series casts “Mindy Project” actor
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Tommy Dewey has been cast in the Fox comedy “Dads,” from “Ted” team Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild.Dewey, who’s appeared in a handful of episodes of Fox’s “The Mindy Project,” will play Warner, the co-owner of a successful videogame company and stable family man whose otherwise perfect life is cast into chaos when his feckless father Crawford moves in with...
Fat Dad: Baking for Love
Label: HealthFat DadDawn Lerman writes about growing up with a fat dad.My grandmother Beauty always told me that the way to a man’s heart was through his stomach, and by the look of pure delight on my dad’s face when he ate a piece of warm, homemade chocolate cake, or bit into a just-baked crispy cookie, I grew to believe this was true. I had no doubt that when the time came, and I liked a boy, that a batch of...
Billionaire Sears CEO increases stake in Gap
Label: Business Sears CEO Edward Lampert has upped his stake in Gap Inc. (Spencer Platt /...
Feb
14
Stricken cruise ship reported awash in raw sewage nears port
Label: World MOBILE, Alabama— ...
Lady Gaga needs hip surgery, cancels remainder of tour
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Lady Gaga canceled the remainder of her “Born This Way Ball” concert tour to undergo hip surgery, promoters Live Nation said on Wednesday.The 26-year-old singer announced she was suffering from an inflammation of the joints on Tuesday, but the tour operator said Gaga’s injuries were more serious than she realized.“After additional tests this morning to review the severity of...
Doctor and Patient: Afraid to Speak Up to Medical Power
Label: HealthThe slender, weather-beaten, elderly Polish immigrant had been diagnosed with lung cancer nearly a year earlier and was receiving chemotherapy as part of a clinical trial. I was a surgical consultant, called in to help control the fluid that kept accumulating in his lungs.During one visit, he motioned for me to come closer. His voice was hoarse from a tumor that spread, and the constant hissing from...
Buffet, 3G to buy Heinz for $23B
Label: Business Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital will buy ketchup and baby food maker H.J. Heinz Co for...
Feb
13
Phys Ed: Getting the Right Dose of Exercise
Label: HealthPhys EdGretchen Reynolds on the science of fitness.Fitness TrackerMarathon, half-marathon, 10k and 5K training plans to get you race ready.A common concern about exercise is that if you don’t do it almost every day, you won’t achieve much health benefit. But a commendable new study suggests otherwise, showing that a fairly leisurely approach to scheduling workouts may actually be more beneficial than...
Feds OK insurance exchange partnership
Label: Business Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday said her department conditionally approved Illinois’ plan...
Feb
12
Fugitive ex-cop surrounded by police in cabin after gun battle
Label: WorldChristopher Dorner was engaged in a shootout with federal authorities in the Big Bear area Tuesday, a law enforcement source told The Times.
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Well: Straining to Hear and Fend Off Dementia
Label: HealthAt a party the other night, a fund-raiser for a literary magazine, I found myself in conversation with a well-known author whose work I greatly admire. I use the term “conversation” loosely. I couldn’t hear a word he said. But worse, the effort I was making to hear was using up so much brain power that I completely forgot the titles of his books.A senior moment? Maybe. (I’m 65.) But for me, it’s complicated...
Chicago leads nation in gas-price spikes
Label: Business Drivers in Chicago are seeing a painful rise in gas prices get even worse this month. The average price of regular unleaded...
Feb
11
Cardinal George praises pope's 'courage' in resigning
Label: World Cardinal Francis George said he was as surprised as everyone else when Pope Benedict XVI announced he was stepping down, saying...
Well: Picking Source of Baby's Milk
Label: HealthWhen Bevil Conway and his partner brought their premature twins home from the hospital, the two fathers felt it was important to keep them on a diet of breast milk. So the new parents purchased a couple of coolers and an extra freezer, and they started scouring Web sites for mothers with extra milk to share.They found a physician who was moving away; she gave them a stash of frozen milk she had pumped...
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