Joe Sedelmaier, who created memorable ‘Where’s the beef?’ and FedEx ads, dies at 92
As the director of award-winning TV commercials, Sedelmaier chose to stay and create in Chicago, rather than decamp for the coasts.
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Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit
Dr. Stephen Kornfeld says he volunteered to help care for sickened passengers aboard the MV Hondius. Now he’s among 18 Americans under observation.
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
Environmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit. The center could close in the next month or two.
Man with an assault rifle sprays rounds at drivers near Boston, wounding 2 before being shot
The suspect was identified by prosecutors as 46-year-old Tyler Brown of Boston.
Weinstein defense urges acquittal as prosecutors seek to revive a #MeToo-era rape conviction
The former Hollywood honcho has been imprisoned on various sex crime convictions since 2020.
Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals. A cybersecurity threat analyst says a hacking group called ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for breaching Canvas.
5 tips for how to talk to kids about drugs
How do you talk to kids about drugs when you can’t tell them to ‘just say no’?
Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
The American Academy of Pediatrics said recess is crucial for good health and grades and should be part of the school day for all students.
Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
Instructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack.
Federal prosecutors hand down indictments in deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
The March 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge led to the deaths of six.