Author: TheSunTribune Staff

Paris Hilton’s decision to share her experience of getting an abortion twenty years ago is a powerful example of why it is so important for women to have the right to control their reproductive destiny. In her memoir, Paris: The Memoir, Hilton details how she found out she was pregnant after the first season of The Simple Life wrapped and how the decision to have an abortion was an intensely private agony that is impossible to explain. Hilton was dating Tommy Hilfiger model Jason Shaw for two years, and although they were in love, she knew that she was not…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is urging retailers to require their customers to remove their face masks before entering stores in order to better identify potential shoplifters. Adams made the statement on a local radio station Monday, noting that face masks can obstruct stores from identifying individuals who may have committed serious crimes. He added that shoppers can put their masks back on once inside the store. The recommendation comes as retailers have sounded the alarm about above-average theft rates for months. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said in December 2022 that stores would close and prices would rise if…

The Cleveland Browns have a unique advantage when it comes to quarterback Deshaun Watson’s contract. According to a source with knowledge of the deal, the team has the right to convert “any portion” of Watson’s salary and bonuses into a signing bonus, in any year of the contract. This means that the Browns can restructure Watson’s contract to create up to $33.69 million in cap space for the 2023 season. With a minimum salary for Watson at $1.08 million, $44.92 million can be converted to a signing bonus and prorated, pushing the remaining amount to future years and dropping Watson’s…

Why Reducing the US Deficit Requires Massive Spending Cuts The US budget deficit is a pressing issue, and Congress is looking for ways to reduce it while avoiding tax increases, defense spending, Social Security, and Medicare. It’s a daunting task, but Republicans have proposed a range of areas to cut spending. According to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), balancing the budget over the next decade would require some massive cuts. If tax increases, defense spending, Social Security, and Medicare remain off the table, 78% of spending would have to be cut. This would mean eliminating almost all…

Cameron Smith, the reigning champion of the Players Championship, is still aiming to make a return to the tournament this week, despite being barred from competing. The Australian, who won the event and the Open at St Andrews last July, is currently suspended from the US PGA Tour after joining the rival LIV Golf tour. Smith, the world No 5, has said that he would like to attend this week’s event as a spectator and pay for his ticket, although he is unsure if it would be received well. He said: “I grew up my whole childhood watching the event.…

Scott Adams, creator and writer of the beloved comic strip Dilbert, recently made headlines after his comments on a YouTube show sparked controversy and resulted in hundreds of newspapers pulling his comic from their pages. In a recent interview on NewsNation’s Cuomo, Adams refused to apologize for his comments and went on to explain his reasoning behind them. Adams argued that his comments were intended to draw attention to the issue of racism and encourage people to focus on solutions instead of looking backwards. He also stated that he had received support from many Black people, some of whom had…

Hayden Panettiere is back and ready to make her triumphant return to the silver screen in the upcoming horror movie, Scream 6. After taking a four-year hiatus to focus on her mental and physical health, Panettiere is now ready to reclaim her place in Hollywood. The 33-year-old actress’s return to the spotlight is bittersweet, however, as her comeback coincides with the recent passing of her younger brother, Jansen, who died two weeks ago due to an enlarged heart, coupled with aortic valve complications. After Jansen’s death was announced, Panettiere appeared on Good Morning America and teared up when host Michael…

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly looking to move on from their star running back, Derrick Henry. According to Michael Silver of the NFL Network, the Titans have been shopping Henry, who is due a base salary of $10.5 million this season, none of which is guaranteed. If the Titans were to trade Henry, they’d save $6.3 million on their salary cap in 2023. This is just the latest move in a series of changes the Titans have made in an attempt to rebuild. Henry, 29, was named the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2020. He has led the…

The inauguration of Donald Trump in 2017 was a turning point for the United States, ushering in a new leader in the White House after eight years of the Obama administration. Former First Lady Michelle Obama recently shared her experience of that day, in a clip from her podcast “Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast.” In the clip, Obama described boarding Air Force One for the last time at Joint Base Andrews, after leaving the White House, and said she broke out in tears. “When those doors shut, I cried for 30 minutes. Straight, uncontrollable sobbing, because that’s how much we…

The Michigan Wolverines had one representative at the NFL Draft Combine on Saturday and Luke Schoonmaker did not disappoint. The 6-foot-5 tight end came in an inch shorter than his listed height on the Michigan roster, but all other measurements were as expected. Schoonmaker then moved on to the event portion of the combine and he started off with an impressive performance in the vertical and broad jumps. He posted a vertical jump of 34 inches and a broad jump of 122 inches, both of which were top-10 performances among tight ends. Schoonmaker then moved on to the 40-yard dash,…