Day: March 13, 2025

‘South Park’ writer reveals the most regrettable joke she’s ever written, and it’s not one you’d expect

4:30 pm March 13, 2025

“South Park” has had a joke-hold on America for over a quarter-century, and writer Pam Brady was responsible for many during the hit show’s formative years. Over the past 26 seasons, countless lists from Buzzfeed to IMDB and everywhere in between have been compiled, ranking the show’s most offensive jokes that crossed the line. Wikipedia […]

A holiday for believers and skeptics

4:30 pm March 13, 2025

Polls often present a false choice: you either believe in God, or you don’t. But belief is more complex. The Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated March 13-14, embodies this tension. It is considered holier than Yom Kippur, yet it’s a story of survival where God is never mentioned, and no overt miracles occur. It is based on the Book of Esther, found in the Jewish and Christian Bibles. Scholars say that […]

Senate Republicans coin ‘Schumer shutdown’ ahead of critical vote on Trump spending bill

4:30 pm March 13, 2025

Republicans are ramping up pressure on Senate Democrats ahead of a vote on the House-passed stopgap spending bill to keep the government open, even dubbing a potential funding lapse as a “Schumer shutdown.” “If they want to shut it down, it’s on them,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., told reporters. “That’ll be a Schumer shutdown.” Majority […]

Access to fresh food is one key step to solving diet-related illness, says entrepreneur

4:30 pm March 13, 2025

Consuming nutritious foods can make all the difference when it comes to maintaining health and well-being — but not every American has ready and regular access to fresh produce and other wholesome options. Millions of Americans live in food deserts — areas that have limited access to affordable, nutritious foods. An estimated 53.6 million people, […]

Steelers great Ryan Clark likens Aaron Rodgers to Scar from ‘The Lion King’: ‘You could have a garbage season’

3:43 pm March 13, 2025

One of the most intriguing free agents still on the NFL market is quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is expected to be officially released by the New York Jets when the new league year begins at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Rodgers has been able to speak with other teams about finding a new home after a […]