The Saint Louis glass factory, or Compagnie des Cristalleries de Saint Louis, is one of the oldest glass manufacturers in Europe, tracing its history to the Muntzthal glassworks in Lorraine, France, established in 1586. The factory started making lead crystal in 1781 and was renamed ...
A heavily armed California man was caught trying to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner Saturday with the apparent intent to kill the president. It didn’t take long for Washington to start arguing. Democrats denounce violent rhetoric from the right, but the alleged assailant seemed to be inspired by his own rhetoric. President Trump, after initially offering some unifying remarks about defending free speech, soon started accusing the press of encouraging violence against him. Critics pounced on the hypocrisy. The argument about hypocrisy isn’t about mere inconsistency. ...
You can be Secretary of Defense (War) and cause the mightiest military in the world to be brought to its knees, and still keep your job in the Trump regime. You can be in charge of public health and cause measles to reemerge as a major hazard to Americans, and still keep your job. You can be illegally enriching yourself and your family as Commerce Secretary, and still keep your job. But you’ll be fired for actively and unnecessarily getting bad press. A few days ago, a senior White House official told Politico that FBI director Kash Patel’s bad press was “not a good look ...
Dear Annie: I work in a small office where everyone is friendly, but one co-worker has taken “friendly” to a new level. Over the past year, she’s begun confiding in me about deeply personal issues: her marriage troubles, financial stress, arguments she’s had the night before. At first, I listened out of kindness. But it’s becoming a daily occurrence. These conversations can last an hour or more, and it’s starting to interfere with my work. I’ve fallen behind more than once because I didn’t know how to politely end things. What makes this tricky is that she outranks ...
DEAR DR ROACH: We’re all amazed at the substantial advances in treating cancer in recent years. But are there certain cancers that science and medicine haven’t had much success with? — A.M.H. ANSWER: I’m afraid so. Many cancers remain difficult or almost impossible to cure, due to a combination of factors. One is that certain cancers usually don’t cause symptoms until they’re large in size and likely to have spread. Another is that there are no curative chemotherapy or radiation options. Some cancers also spread very early; breast cancers can be metastatic (spread to ...
How do you find out what’s happening in your community? Let’s talk about it. You may see me with my clipboard at farmers’ markets and festivals, asking questions about local news as part of my work with Press Forward PA Wilds, housed at Centre Foundation. Press Forward is a national initiative to strengthen local news and ensure communities have access to reliable news and trusted information. Through regional efforts like Press Forward PA Wilds, the program supports local reporters, expands coverage, and helps residents stay informed and connected. Our first step as a Press ...
