SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Dec. 27, right in the middle of my vacation, I remembered to post my Baseball Hall of Fame ballot on social media. I do this annually at the turn of the year because even though baseball writers can keep their selections secret,…
Column: Welp, nobody ate the kelp … and other false food predictions
ST. LOUIS — Have pity for our poor brethren on the East and West Coasts. Yes, they look down on us as provincial and dull, they see us as uninspired and uninspiring. Mostly they just ignore us. But it’s not their fault. They can’t help it. They’re so …
Best Bites: Rootberry Veggie Rangoon Crispy Dumplings
Rootberry, a plant-based food brand headquartered in St. Louis, has launched a new line of crispy dumplings. Find them in the frozen food aisle, then take them home and throw them in the air fryer or even for a delicious snack. The dumplings — which co…
Family travel 5: Holiday options for the first trip of a new year
Whether you seek sun, snow or the sea, now is the time to plan your next family getaway. Fairytales come true in ScotlandVisit Scotland’s extraordinary castles to stoke the creativity of young travelers, Inside the centuries-old walls, it will be easy …
Flyers’ Garnet Hathaway took a roundabout route to the NHL
CALGARY, Alberta — Garnet Hathaway’s origin story is summed up in a story he was told by Craig Conroy. The Flames general manager was a special assistant during the Flyers forward’s senior year at Brown and went to see him play. But the rugged Maine ki…
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Tom Krasovic: Can anyone stop Lamar Jackson and the Ravens?
SAN DIEGO — Another NFL season having reached its final week, it’s time, football fans, to serve up one of those ridiculous questions we media nitwits tend to ask. Blame it on the Baltimore Ravens. They made me do it. Can any NFL team overcome the purp…
US Transportation Department looking into airline loyalty programs for potential deceptive practices
Perhaps spurred by the potential for a congressional investigation, the Department of Transportation will take a deeper dive into airline frequent flyer programs. Specifically, the DOT is looking for any unfair or deceptive practices with the loyalty c…
New data analysis suggests flights could be cheaper next year
A new data analysis indicates bright skies ahead when it comes to the anticipated cost of air travel for 2024. Amid the postpandemic “revenge travel” rush of 2022 and early 2023, airfare prices soared, boosted by the rising cost of jet fuel and overall…
Which is the world’s most powerful passport for visa-free travel in 2024? Not the American
Passports open the doors of the world. But not all of them are equal. Depending on the country that issues them and various other factors, some are much more powerful than others. And the advantages of being the holder of a powerful passport are countl…