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This image from CCTV video released by Saudi Arabia's Media Ministry shows passengers taking cover as flames and smoke fill part of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during what authorities described as a strike at the airport on Oct. 10, 2026. (Saudi Media Ministry via AP)

Daniel DePetris: Resumption of war between Houthis and Saudis is bad timing for Donald Trump

By Daniel DePetris

October 12, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

The attacks in Saudi Arabia come when Donald Trump is in a standoff over the...

Attorneys for Christa Pike hold a news conference after a judge ruled the Tennessee Department of Corrections must preserve all evidence related to the failed execution of Pike, on Oct. 7, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. (George Walker IV/AP)

Clarence Page: A botched execution shakes our death penalty presumptions

By Clarence Page

October 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The botched execution of Christa Pike offers a gross illustration of the cruelty that capital...

Chicago school board president candidates Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson participate in a forum at the Copernicus Center on Sept. 29, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

David Greising: The race for Chicago school board president is about ideas — and character

By David Greising

October 10, 2026 at 10:01 a.m.

It will take savvy strategic thinking, backed by the character needed for leadership, to make...

Column: Selfless for Scott movement uses kindness to honor Northwestern student who died by suicide

By Heidi Stevens

June 7, 2024 at 11:51 a.m.

Scott Boorstein was a sweet and solid guy. Destined, truly, for greatness. "Kind and lovable...

Elon Musk attends the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg in Gruenheide, Germany, on March 22, 2022.

Clarence Page: Is Elon Musk still trying to figure this Twitter thing out?

By Clarence Page

November 8, 2022 at 5:12 p.m.

After closing his $44 billion deal to purchase Twitter, Elon Musk still seemed to be...

President Joe Biden speaks at a Democratic National Committee event at Union Station in Washington on Nov. 2, 2022.

Clarence Page: By the way, this time democracy itself is on the ballot

By Clarence Page

November 4, 2022 at 4:51 p.m.

In his highly publicized speech on the perils facing American democracy this midterm Election Day...

Kanye West, now known as Ye, in New York on Sept. 12, 2022. The German sportswear giant Adidas cut ties with the rapper and designer over his antisemitic outbursts and other provocations.

Clarence Page: As the former Kanye West sows, so may Ye reap

By Clarence Page

October 28, 2022 at 7:11 p.m.

Again, I'm hearing the exasperated buzz in the air over a long-nagging question: What are...

Jason Patera, Chicago Academy for the Arts head of school, poses with recent alum Lila Napientek, at this year's graduation festivities. Patera had a benign brain tumor successfully removed in February.

Column: ‘We’re talking superhero-level empathy.’ After brain tumor surgery, Chicago head of school heals from community’s embrace.

By Heidi Stevens

June 7, 2024 at 11:51 a.m.

Jason Patera was experiencing a series of alarming symptoms, all of which he refused to...

Diners outside in Chicago's West Loop on Sept. 30, 2021.

Clarence Page: Low-wage food workers need better wages, more than tips

By Clarence Page

October 21, 2022 at 5:22 p.m.

As our pre-pandemic way of life struggles to make a comeback — which I, for...

Herschel Walker, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Georgia, flashes a police badge as he speaks to supporters during a campaign rally on Oct. 18, 2022, in Atlanta.

Clarence Page: Is Ye, Kanye West, the new face of Black conservatism? How about Herschel Walker?

By Clarence Page

October 18, 2022 at 5:29 p.m.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell raised more than a few eyebrows when he criticized "candidate...

Mayor Jane Byrne listens to Ald. Eddie Vrdolyak during a City Council meeting on Jan. 31, 1983.

Clarence Page: The LA City Council scandal reveals ethnic politics at its worst

By Clarence Page

October 14, 2022 at 5:22 p.m.

Never say anything important to anybody, I once heard a Chicago politician say, without presuming...

Children may soon be routinely screened by their pediatricians for anxiety and depression, if the advice of a panel of medical experts takes hold.

Column: Screening all kids for anxiety is a good thing — as long as we do it the right way

By Heidi Stevens

June 7, 2024 at 11:51 a.m.

Children may soon be routinely screened by their pediatricians for anxiety and depression, if the...

Danielle Deadwyler as Mamie Till, and Whoopi Goldberg as Alma Carthan in "Till."

Review: ‘Till’ is a compelling portrait of grief, resolve and the national impact of the Emmett Till murder

By Michael Phillips

October 13, 2022 at 12:11 p.m.

Drive around enough and you'll likely catch sight of a video billboard flashing momentarily on...

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