Turkey has been accused of deporting hundreds of peaceful Christians under the guise of "national security," including dozens last year, in a move legal advocates warn is an "attack" on the freedom of ...

Correction: the data shown, "4,240 total book challenges were reported in 2023, a 65% increase from 2022." should have been stated as nationally. JANESVILLE — The Hedberg Public Library will hold its ...

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Even now, in the year of your lord 2024, if you attend an open mic, chances are good there’s going to be at least one guy ripping off Mitch Hedberg. When I say ripping off, of course, I mean without ...

When you have been polluting the Internet with words as long as I have, you’re going to have some real groaners in your archive. I once argued that Gilbert Arenas would prove a more culturally ...

Welcome to the Opening Line, where we look at ways to have a little fun while identifying intriguing early wagers on the upcoming week’s NFL action. It’s going to be an unusually tough task this time, ...

Thanks to the popularity of his first Netflix special, Sweet and Juicy, comedian and actor Sheng Wang has seen his popularity rise. He’s been on the road for the past two years developing material ...

“The End Continues.” That’s the comical subtitle of the sequel to “This Is Spinal Tap,” a movie more than 40 years in the making, which has finally hit theaters in 2025. At the time of the original ...

Before any long endurance race it is typical for athletes to feel uneasy about what they are about to put their bodies through. Whether it is a marathon, a lengthy cycling event or an ultramarathon, ...

Hazel Ann (Hedberg) Gurwell, age 96, of Des Moines, Iowa passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at her home in Des Moines. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025, at 11:00 ...

Comedian Mitch Hedberg died too damn early, thanks to an overdose of both heroin and cocaine (stay clean, kids), leaving a tremendous comedic legacy behind, even with a relatively small body of work.

Fifteen years into his standup comedy career, Mitch Hedberg is experiencing a span of pseudo-fame that rock bands who make it big must pine for: enjoying full venues and critical acclaim, but without ...