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How grief, creating characters and wigs helped comic Heather McMahan to build a loyal following 11/22/2023 10:00am • When Heather McMahan recently debuted her first Netflix comedy special, “Son I Never Had," the fan reaction was as though their best girlfriend had achieved a major win. “The coolest thing about this job is a lot of people have been on this journey with me from the beginning," said McMahan recen Tiger Woods and son Charlie to play in PNC Championship again 11/22/2023 08:28am • Tiger Woods is returning to the PNC Championship, the 36-hole event that has become one of his favorites because of his partner: His son. Woods and 14-year-old Charlie are playing the PNC Championship for the fourth straight year, the one tournament he has not missed during the last injury-plagued f Editorial Roundup: United States 11/22/2023 08:09am • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Nov. 18 The New York Times on the COVID learning loss: In the thick of the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress sent $190 billion in aid to schools, stipulating that 20 percent of the funds had to be used for reversing learning setbacks. At the The top contenders to lead the Netherlands, from a former refugee to an anti-Islam populist 11/22/2023 01:34am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — No fewer than 26 Dutch political parties are seeking a share of the 150 seats in the lower house of parliament when the Netherlands holds a general election Wednesday. Only a few of them stand a realistic chance of providing the candidate who will succeed Mark Rutte a Md. mom publishes book to help young women, parents navigate social media 11/21/2023 09:38pm • A Maryland mom is helping parents and young women navigate social media with a new book. "I thought that it was very, very imperative to have some type of guide for them to navigate this space," author Latasha Blackmond said. Blackmond has a 16-year-old daughter and said she inspired her to wr Police: Kentucky bank shooter wrote in journal about ease of buying assault weapon before killings 11/21/2023 08:40pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The man who fatally shot five coworkers at a Louisville bank in April wrote in his journal that he wasn’t sure if his mental health struggles would preclude him from purchasing a gun and then later, after acquiring one just days before carrying out the mass shooting, remar J.J. McCarthy's meditation routine helps him clear mind to lead No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 2 Ohio State 11/21/2023 08:09pm • ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan star quarterback J.J. McCarthy sits on the field, cross-legged with his back against a padded goalpost, hands clasped in his lap and eyes closed. Two hours before kickoff, it is time to meditate. This week in particular — amid a sign-stealing saga that has dogged Marketing Tips for Estate Lawyers 11/21/2023 07:00pm • When it comes to marketing, estate planning attorneys must navigate a set of unique hurdles. "The biggest challenge is that the entire world is a prospective client if you're an estate planning lawyer," says Sally Schmidt, president of Schmidt Marketing Inc. and one of the founders of the Legal Mark How to Organize an Overcrowded Bookcase 11/21/2023 07:00pm • For book lovers, there's nothing more beautiful than a shelf full of their favorite authors' works or overcrowded bookcases that hold their lifelong reading accomplishments -- but what do you do when those books start taking over? Whether you're a minimalist or just want a tidier bookcase, homeowner How to Build Credit With a Credit Card 11/21/2023 07:00pm • Using a credit card responsibly is an effective way to build your credit history. By responsibly, I mean keeping a low balance on your card and then paying your bill in full by the due date. Stick to this formula and you'll be on your way to a good credit score. Let's dive into the four steps you sh Can You Invest in ChatGPT and OpenAI? 11/21/2023 07:00pm • OpenAI's large language model ChatGPT has changed the conversation around artificial intelligence, or AI, offering a glimpse into how far the technology has advanced. The fast-growing ChatGPT platform uses natural language processing to help users access relevant information based on text prompts. I Montgomery County sees a second high school principal leave midyear 11/21/2023 06:03pm • The plan, said Seneca Valley High School principal Marc Cohen, was to retire at the end of the year from the Maryland school. But that's not how the Montgomery County educator will be wrapping up his 30-year career in education. In a recent letter, Cohen announced to the school community that OpenAI's unusual nonprofit structure led to dramatic ouster of sought-after CEO 11/21/2023 05:44pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Unlike Google, Facebook and other tech giants, the company behind ChatGPT was not created to be a business. It was set up as a nonprofit by founders who hoped that it wouldn’t be beholden to commercial interests. But the arrangement got complicated. While OpenAI later transi Teachers in Portland, Oregon, march and temporarily block bridge in third week of strike 11/21/2023 04:54pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Teachers in Portland, Oregon, temporarily shut down a major bridge Tuesday morning as they marched in a strike started roughly three weeks ago. Members of the Portland Association of Teachers union and their supporters stopped in the middle of the Burnside Bridge for about 15 Atlantic City casino profits fall 7.5% in 3rd quarter of 2023 11/21/2023 03:37pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City's casinos and two internet-only entities earned $281.2 million in the third quarter of this year, a decline of 7.5% from the same period a year ago, New Jersey gambling regulators said Tuesday. Figures released by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement sh