The real fate of Ophelia, Shakespeare’s heroine who goes into deep grief after the death of her lover Hamlet? She drowns herself. As captured by painter John Everett Millais in 1851-1852, she’s surrounded by verdant greenery and flowers rich with colour. But while her milky, deathly pallor suggests death, her open hands and mouth hint […]
Beef Bourguignon is slow-simmer comfort in one pot, with a rich red wine gravy. A classic French beef stew where chunks of beef are braised low and slow in gravy with mushrooms, carrots, herbs, and bacon until melt-in-your-mouth tender. Flavor: Rich and cozy with tender beef, savory mushrooms, and a deep, slow-simmered sauce that is […]
The U.S. District Judge Virginia Covington has sentenced a man in Tampa, Florida, to seven years and six months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aiding and assisting in the filing of false and fraudulent tax returns tied to fabricated gambling winnings and losses. Along with the sentencing, the court has […]
Politics / December 22, 2025 The new editor in chief at CBS News has shown she’s not merely stupendously unqualified—she’s ideologically opposed to the practice of good journalism. Ad Policy CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss hosts a town hall with Erika Kirk on December 10. (Michele Crowe / CBS News via Getty Images) […]
Sometimes in the sports media game, you bring a nuanced approach to a story. This is one of the latter stories. The Pittsburgh Steelers are in Detroit to take on the Lions in a pivotal game for both teams. And late in the first half Aaron Rodgers delivered some magic for the Steelers, with an […]
Dec 16, 2025 For the past century or more, the left has put a high value on moral provocation, deliberately transgressing what they see as society’s hypocritical or puritanical moral norms, whether in religion, sexuality, or public decorum in general. Now the right, too, is getting in on the fun, performatively violating the speech norms […]
Going live effective immediately – and open right through to Christmas Eve, JB and I are on duty to answer your Christmas cooking questions. ✨Welcome to our Christmas Cooking Hotline!!✨ JB and I are on call! I’m so excited to be doing this! I’ve had the idea of a Christmas cooking hotline bubbling away in my mind […]
In the past decade, China has seen an EV boom, thanks in part to government support. Buying an electric car has gone from a novel decision to a routine one; by late 2025, nearly 60% of new cars sold were electric or plug-in hybrids. But as the batteries in China’s first wave of EVs reach […]
Politics / December 19, 2025 Weiss’s ascent reveals the extent to which Hollywood, once a Democratic stronghold, has defected for a politics that puts the concerns and egos of wealthy people first. Ad Policy Rob Reiner in 2018 in Studio City, California. (Rich Polk / Getty Images for IMDb) It felt wonderful back when it […]
With a few solid performances in the VHT, Sanju Samson would be eyeing a comeback in the ODI side. The Kerala Cricketer Association has announced the squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy, with youngster Rohan Kunnummal being named as the skipper. Sanju Samson, who found a place in the T20 World Cup squad, has been included […]