Lizzo has changed a lyric to her new song “Grrrls” after being called out for using an ableist slur. The single, which she dropped last Friday, is set to appear on her upcoming album, Special. Though the song appeared to be intended as an upbeat empowering anthem, several fans and disability advocates criticized it for … Read more
Lizzo on Monday said she is changing the lyrics to “Grrrls” following criticism from many in the disabled community that the single contains a word that is considered an “ableist slur.” The song, which was released Friday and is part of Lizzo’s upcoming album “Special,” has a lyric that uses the word “spaz,” a slur … Read more
The Chicago area could see severe weather Monday evening, with a tornado watch issued for the entire viewing area, as well as tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings in some communities. LIVE BLOG: Tornado Warnings and Watches in Effect; O’Hare Orders Shelter-in-Place As the system approaches, you can track the development of the storms with NBC’s … Read more
CHICAGO (WLS) — A supercell thunderstorm ripped through the Chicago area Monday evening, leaving a trail of wind damage that stretched from the far northwest suburbs to Indiana. The storm traveled over 100 miles, slamming the northwest suburbs before it dove south, roaring through the city and maintaining its strength as it barreled through northwest … Read more
Australia players celebrate with goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne following their penalty shootout win over Peru to qualify for the World Cup. Joe Allison/Getty Images Australia’s dancing substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne saved the last penalty to clinch a place at this year’s World Cup in Qatar as they edged Peru 5-4 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw … Read more
Stocks in Europe rebounded on Tuesday along with US equity futures, and Treasuries snapped a four-day selloff as sentiment steadied after a market rout driven by expectations of sharper Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes to fight inflation. The Stoxx Europe 600 index climbed about 0.9% at the open, with banks and technology shares leading a broad-based … Read more
Celtics The Celtics lost their second game in a row for the first time in the playoffs. Jaylen Brown scored 18 points on 5-of-18 shooting with five turnovers in the Celtics’ Game 5 loss. AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn Throughout the playoffs, the Celtics have absorbed blows. They overcame injuries. They lost games. They walked to the … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State had been mucking up its offense for nearly the entire third quarter on Monday night when Andrew Wiggins pushed the ball ahead to Jordan Poole, a young guard with enormous confidence. Just before time expired, Poole launched a 3-pointer from 33 feet that banked off the glass before rattling through … Read more
The 2022 U.S. Open is set to begin on Thursday in Brookline, Massachusetts, with a number of star-studded groupings set to take the course at The Country Club. Hot off his second PGA Tour victory of the season and 21st win overall, new favorite Rory McIlroy will look to get off on the right foot … Read more
What a time for a major championship. Immediately following one of the wilder weeks in the modern history of professional golf, the U.S. Open returns to one of the most historic golf courses in the United States. The Country Club at Brookline has hosted three U.S. Opens, six U.S. Amateurs and a famous Ryder Cup … Read more