Q. Did you see the really good deal going on at Home Depot for the Ryobi 18V One+ cordless tools and batteries? Some time ago I purchased the Ryobi P737 cordless high-pressure inflator you recommended (love it) and recently saw the new deal. I scored t…
Ex-etiquette: With a wedding bonusdad dilemma, sometimes truth is the simplest solution
Q. My father and mother broke up when I when I was 10, and a few years later my mom married my bonusdad. He is truly a bonus to my life and has been there for me through everything, just as my father has. I’m getting married next month and I’m struggli…
Movie review: Ukrainian war drama ‘Sniper: The White Raven’ tells story of unlikely soldier
The world has watched in shock and horror at the bloody Russian invasion of Ukraine this year, but the conflict between the countries has been ongoing in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine since 2014, when the “Revolution of Dignity” sent former Pres…
What to stream: With Roe overturned, movies that speak to fight for abortion rights
After the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision last week, the country has been reeling. Though the information was leaked two months ago, June 24 was still a shocking and dismaying moment, and a dark day in the history of the Unit…
Auto review: Tougher Tundra has bolder look, better ride
There’s a new, tougher full-size pickup in town. It’s built in San Antonio, Texas, and it’s gunning for the class-leading American trucks. It’s name is Toyota Tundra. The third-generation TRD Off Road Tundra is armed with more power and an available hy…
John M. Crisp column correction advisory
EDITORS: The column from John M. Crisp that moved on Tribune News Service on June 20 (Headline: “Is Biden a good president? The question is irrelevant.”) requires a correction in the 14th graf. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper did not say he wants T…
John M. Crisp: Is Biden a good president? The question is irrelevant
In response to the Jan. 6 House committee hearings, Republicans are embracing an adage that has served dependably for millennia in sports and war: “The best defense is a good offense.” And the less defensible your position, the more attractive is this …
This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, June 18, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD BookScan © 2022 NPD Group. (Reprinted from Publishers…
This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, June 18, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD BookScan © 2022 NPD Group. (Reprinted from Publishers…
Television Q&A: Setting record straight on ‘Price is Right’ anniversary
You have questions. I have some answers. Q: I notice “The Price is Right” is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Yet I have watched black-and-white reruns of the show, with Bill Cullen as the host, that are from the ’60s. Aren’t they counting these? It’s…