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Partway through the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s midday Saturday set, artistic director Orbert Davis made a sheepish admission. The band had just gotten back from the Havana International Jazz Festival in Cuba, and they’d meant to practice for this program abroad, he swears. Instead, they were too busy having fun. Sure enough, some slapdash elements came through in “Ellingtonia,” the Philharmonic’s two-hour-long Duke tribute. (Davis and the Philharmonic have made portrait concerts like these a signature staple over the years.) Some Ellington originals ran raggeder than others, while several others had to be cut for time. But having fun is something…
The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. Best of cartoons, February 11, 2025 Best of cartoons, February 11, 2025 We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Advertisement Politics Federal Best of cartoons 7 ImagesFebruary 10, 2025 — 10.03pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save galleries for later Add galleries to your saved list and come back to them any time. 1/7Credit:Cathy Wilcox 2/7Credit:Aresna Villanueva 3/7Credit:Matt Golding 4/7Credit:Matt…
China’s tit-for-tat duties on U.S. imports took effect Monday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he wants to slap new duties on all steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. The rapid-fire shots of tariffs and import curbs hearken back to Trump’s first term in office, when the U.S. and China engaged in a trade war that spanned most of Trump’s first four years in office and was continued to a certain extent under his successor, Joe Biden. Less than a month after returning to the White House on Jan. 20, Trump slapped 10% duties on all…
Brisbane City Council will ask the state and federal governments to help deliver its newly finalised plan for a lifestyle precinct in the inner south-east. Brisbane City Council will ask the state and federal governments to help deliver its newly finalised plan for a lifestyle precinct in the inner south-east. National Queensland City council By Sean Parnell February 10, 2025 — 8.02pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement Brisbane City Council has finalised its plan to rip up a…
The Super Bowl, America’s debutante ball of capitalism, is the only time of the year we willingly pay attention to ads anymore. The irony is rich: Just as sci-fi once promised, advertising jockeys for your eyeballs from every nook and cranny of daily life in 2025, yet the distraction economy also means that you turn away faster than ever to something else. But not during a Super Bowl. For three hours or so, Totino’s Pizza Rolls could potentially stop you in your tracks. Nestle Coffee might even possibly have you humming jingles again. Think of it that way, and the…
A London court has heard the Matildas captain showed police her bank account on her phone, after they told her she needed to pay for damage inflicted on a black cab in which she was a passenger. A London court has heard the Matildas captain showed police her bank account on her phone, after they told her she needed to pay for damage inflicted on a black cab in which she was a passenger. Video: Sam Kerr allegedly shows officer her bank account Sam Kerr allegedly shows officer her bank account We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to…
The Vatican’s charity voiced outrage Monday at what it called the “reckless” and “unhuman” U.S. plans to gut USAID, with Pope Francis’ point-man on development aid insisting that the Trump administration remember Christian principles about caring for others as it begins governing. Cardinal Michael Czerny, a Czech-born Canadian Jesuit, is one of the cardinals most closely associated with Francis’ pontificate and heads the Vatican office responsible for migrants, the environment, the church’s Caritas Internationalis charity and development. Caritas on Monday warned that millions of people will die as a result of the “ruthless” U.S. decision to “recklessly” stop USAID funding,…
Ed Frazier Davis realized he wasn’t like other kids pretty early on. How many kids lived in a high-rise on the Mag Mile? Had the Lyric Opera House as their personal playground? Performed onstage for thousands of people by the time they were in middle school? For Davis, all that and more was possible because his father was the smiling, bright-eyed man on the Lyric Opera podium: Sir Andrew Davis, the house’s music director from 2000 to 2021. His mother, Gianna Rolandi, was an operatic soprano and director of Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center for early-career singers. It wasn’t long before…
President Donald Trump has repeatedly challenged Senate Republicans with his Cabinet picks. But his nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary may be proving the hardest for many to accept. Chavez-DeRemer, a former congresswoman from Oregon, hardly cuts the profile of a traditional Republican nominee. She is the daughter of a lifelong Teamsters member. She’s a small business owner who served as the mayor of a fast-growing suburb in liberal Portland, Oregon. And in the House, she co-sponsored legislation championed by America’s labor unions. That background is why Trump, encouraged by some allies, nominated Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Labor Department.…
The Chicago Bulls were off Super Bowl Sunday, free to watch the game, do some shopping or just rest up for Tuesday’s home game against the Detroit Pistons. When last seen Saturday night, several Bulls players were soaking their feet in ice in the locker room, while others were working out or relaxing in a tub. They had just experienced a collapse that had stunned even veteran NBA observers, turning a 24-point third-quarter lead over Golden State into a 25-point deficit in an eventual 132-11 loss. The United Center crowd of 21,297, many of whom were wearing Steph Curry jerseys and…
The message reads, “Dear Costco Shopper, We would like to offer you a unique opportunity to receive a brand new Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream Maker!” Consumers are being warned about a phishing scam falsely claiming to be from Costco, the office of Sonoma County District Attorney announced on Thursday. The scam involves an email offering a free ice cream maker in exchange for completing a survey, the press release noted. The scam email, which appears to come from Costco, is actually an attempt to steal financial information or gain access to computers, officials said. The message reads, “Dear Costco Shopper,…
Israeli police have raided a long-established Palestinian-owned bookstore in east Jerusalem, detaining the owners and confiscating books about the decades-long conflict. The police said the books incited violence. The Educational Bookshop, established over 40 years ago, is a hub of intellectual life in east Jerusalem, which Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast war and annexed to its capital in a move not recognized internationally. Most of the city’s Palestinian population lives in east Jerusalem, and the Palestinians want it to be the capital of their future state. The three-story bookstore that was raided on Sunday has a large selection of…
The shooting occurred at about 1:48 a.m. Sunday on the 2500 block of 62nd and Bancroft avenues. OAKLAND — A 33-year-old Antioch man was fatally shot in East Oakland early Sunday morning, authorities said, marking the 14th suspected homicide to be investigated by the Oakland Police Department this year. The shooting occurred at 1:48 a.m. Sunday on the 2500 block of 62nd and Bancroft avenues. Authorities were alerted to the shooting through a gunshot detection system. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification to his family. No arrests…
Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter. McDonald’s same-store sales in the U.S., or sales at locations open at least a year, fell 1.4% in the October-December period after an E. coli outbreak tied to its Quarter Pounder hamburgers dented demand, the company said Monday. McDonald’s is the latest company to roll back diversity goals But same-store sales in its licensed markets overseas climbed 4.1%. McDonald’s had strong sales growth in the Middle East, where sales have struggled in recent years, and Japan. Overall, McDonald’s global same-store sales rose less than 1% for…
The Bears turned the ball over 21 times in the loss. Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) drives as California center Ugonne (Michelle) Onyiah (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits) Notre Dame forward Kate Koval, top left, shoots as California guard Lulu Twidale (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/John Mersits) Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles (5) shoots as California center Ugonne (Michelle) Onyiah (0) defends during the…
A massive Grammy winner one weekend ago, Kendrick Lamar triumphed once again during his sensational Super Bowl Halftime Show. Kendrick Lamar performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Kendrick Lamar was flanked dozens of dancers, thousands of football fans and at least one A-list Hollywood star (with many other watching from the stands). Yet, none of that seemed to matter all that much because, really, the best course for enjoying the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show…
More than 30 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to a fire at a business on Sunday night. Firefighters arrived at the business along Northwest Second Avenue to find heavy smoke coming from the two-story building. One witness told Local 10 News that he was inside the building when he smelled smoke and then saw that the hallway was “jet black.” “I came out the window,” the man said. “I didn’t know where the fire was coming from. I couldn’t see nothing – I mean, I’m on second floor up there, so I just opened a window and jumped out.” Firefighters…
Follow our live coverage here. Follow our live coverage here. An investment in First Nations women is one the federal government won’t regret, an Aboriginal women’s group says as it launches its roadmap for the future. The Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council launched the 2025-27 strategic plan on Monday morning at Parliament House in Canberra. The plan focuses on strengthening the Aboriginal community-controlled sector, fostering self-determination and advancing Closing the Gap priorities. Labor WA Senator Sue Lines, centre, with members of the Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council at the launch of the council’s 2025-27 strategic plan in Canberra.Credit: KAWC/Facebook The council’s chief…
The trial over the alleged murder of Cassius Turvey has heard how a series of “complex events” led to the teenager’s death. The trial over the alleged murder of Cassius Turvey has heard how a series of “complex events” led to the teenager’s death. By Rebecca Peppiatt Updated February 10, 2025 — 5.19pmfirst published at 2.36pm Murder-accused Jack Brearley allegedly bragged about bashing 15-year-old schoolboy Cassius Turvey with the metal handle of a shopping trolley, a Perth court has heard. Brearley, 23, his girlfriend Aleesha Gilmore, 23, Mitchell Forth, 26, and Brodie Palmer, 29, are accused of killing the Indigenous…