1+ min ago (418+ words) Cory Booker just said farewell to his long-running bachelor era. The New Jersey senator, 56, married Alexis Lewis, 38, in an intimate ceremony on Saturday in Washington, D.C. "Alexis is one of the greatest unearned blessings of my life," Booker wrote on Instagram following their engagement. The couple met in May 2024, set up by a friend who arranged a blind date while Lewis was visiting Washington, D.C. According to details of the ceremony shared with The New York Times, the reception was an interfaith celebration, as Booker is Christian and Lewis is Jewish, with both a rabbi and a pastor offering blessings to the couple. The couple was legally wed on Monday, Nov. 24, in Newark, New Jersey, where Booker was raised, later served as the city's 38th mayor, and where they now live. "After so many years on my own, I'm not entirely sure I…...

3+ min ago (738+ words) My young daughter wasn't yet 1 years old the first time she shook her head and stretched her hands out to push away a hug from relatives. Everyone laughed it off, assuming she would grow out of it. What they didn't realize was that, even at that age, I was teaching her that she always has a choice " something I didn't have growing up. Every family gathering began the same way when I was a kid. I would open my grandparents' front door, and the smell of tamales, turkey, rice, and the best of our Mexican-American world would welcome me at the doorstep. I loved the laughs, food, and family, but before I could settle in, I had to brace myself for the greeting ritual. With my shoulders tight and my steps tiptoeing along the living room, I scanned the faces…...

13+ min ago (225+ words) Missouri sports betting is less than 24 hours away, officially going live on Dec. 1. If you're in the Show Me State, you can pre-register via exclusive Missouri Sportsbook promos and offers. Use the FanDuel Sportsbook Missouri promo to pre-register and you will will get $400 in bonus bets guaranteed with a $5 bet on launch day. Don't worry about a code to access this FanDuel Sportsbook Missouri promo. FanDuel has cemented itself as a dominant force in the U.S. sports betting market. Its sleek, intuitive platform remains one of the best in the industry, offering an unmatched array of player props, niche markets, and a highly user-friendly Same Game Parlay builder." With a presence in nearly every legal betting state, FanDuel delivers extensive market coverage and frequent promos that keep the experience fresh for both new and seasoned bettors." While the operator's high hold…...

17+ min ago (355+ words) Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a snowstorm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people, while the airport in Des Moines reopened by midday on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight from Detroit slid off an icy runway while landing. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshipers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches of snow had fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. More than 250 flights into and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport had been canceled by about 1 p.m. Sunday…...

17+ min ago (355+ words) Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a snowstorm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people, while the airport in Des Moines reopened by midday on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight from Detroit slid off an icy runway while landing. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshipers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches of snow had fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. More than 250 flights into and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport had been canceled by about 1 p.m. Sunday…...

20+ min ago (240+ words) A 33-year-old Michigan man offered to buy a scratch-off lottery ticket left behind by another patron at a Detroit convenience store " and hit a $1 million jackpot. The lucky winner, who opted to remain anonymous, saw that another customer passed on paying for a $10 Blazing Suits drawing last week and to decided take his chances, the Michigan Lottery said in a news release. "I scratched the ticket off and couldn't believe it when I saw it was a $1 million winner," he said in the release. "I never would have thought I'd win such a large lottery prize, so it's truly a blessing." Lottery officials said he chose to take a lump sum payment of about $693,000 instead of yearly payouts. The Wolverine State lottery, like other states, donates proceeds of games of chance to its Department of Education, and last year contributed…...

20+ min ago (240+ words) A 33-year-old Michigan man offered to buy a scratch-off lottery ticket left behind by another patron at a Detroit convenience store " and hit a $1 million jackpot. The lucky winner, who opted to remain anonymous, saw that another customer passed on paying for a $10 Blazing Suits drawing last week and to decided take his chances, the Michigan Lottery said in a news release. "I scratched the ticket off and couldn't believe it when I saw it was a $1 million winner," he said in the release. "I never would have thought I'd win such a large lottery prize, so it's truly a blessing." Lottery officials said he chose to take a lump sum payment of about $693,000 instead of yearly payouts. The Wolverine State lottery, like other states, donates proceeds of games of chance to its Department of Education, and last year contributed…...

21+ min ago (570+ words) As temperatures drop, deals at Reformation are only heating up. The brand's big Cyber Monday sale has arrived, offering 25% off everything " including a number of style staples stars swear by. And since the savings stretch across Ref's entire inventory, we hand-picked a few favorites below to make your shopping mission easier. From Taylor Swift's super-soft sweater to the dress Olivia Rodrigo is obsessed with, keep scrolling to browse some of the many incredible options in store. (And for more great deals, don't miss our guide to Nordstrom's best Cyber Monday deals.) Just call it an A-list-worthy V-neck. Taylor Swift's worn this versatile sweater on multiple occasions, including in the trailer for her new Eras Tour documentary. Also in Swift's closet? This pretty powder blue corset top, which she wore on a date with Travis Kelce over the summer. Kristen Bell's…...

21+ min ago (570+ words) As temperatures drop, deals at Reformation are only heating up. The brand's big Cyber Monday sale has arrived, offering 25% off everything " including a number of style staples stars swear by. And since the savings stretch across Ref's entire inventory, we hand-picked a few favorites below to make your shopping mission easier. From Taylor Swift's super-soft sweater to the dress Olivia Rodrigo is obsessed with, keep scrolling to browse some of the many incredible options in store. (And for more great deals, don't miss our guide to Nordstrom's best Cyber Monday deals.) Just call it an A-list-worthy V-neck. Taylor Swift's worn this versatile sweater on multiple occasions, including in the trailer for her new Eras Tour documentary. Also in Swift's closet? This pretty powder blue corset top, which she wore on a date with Travis Kelce over the summer. Kristen Bell's…...

25+ min ago (236+ words) So much bad economic policy comes out of Europe that it's notable when a good decision gets made somewhere on the continent. That's what Swiss voters did Sunday when they robustly rejected a proposed inheritance tax. More than 80 percent of Swiss voters rebuffed a referendum that would impose a 50 percent inheritance and gift tax on assets above 50 million Swiss francs, or about $62 million. The Young Socialists party that proposed the new law says the money would be used to fight climate change. Yet it was so resoundingly rejected that it may deter others on the continent from following suit. Switzerland is a wealthy country, but most people do not have a fortune so large that would be directly affected by this referendum. Instead, the electorate made a rational decision to keep what helps make the country so wealthy: a stable…...