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Obamacare continues to shrink as enrollment opens for 2027

Holly Hendricks, who is battling an autoimmune disease that leaves her with open wounds down to the muscle, did everything she could to maintain her Affordable Care Act coverage after the enhanced premium subsidies lapsed at the start of this year.

Wiener may have edge over Chan in House race

Pelosi backing for Chan may not rule on Election Day.

Letters: Michael Sacks is Chicago’s version of billionaire politics
by Chicago Tribune on November 1, 2026 at 11:00 am
When Michael Sacks enters the political arena, he should expect scrutiny. He should expect to defend his positions.

Obamacare continues to shrink as enrollment opens for 2027

Holly Hendricks, who is battling an autoimmune disease that leaves her with open wounds down to the muscle, did everything she could to maintain her Affordable Care Act coverage after the enhanced premium subsidies lapsed at the start of this year.

How do summers differ between Earth's hemispheres?

Each of Earth's hemispheres experiences summer, but how do they differ?

Is China’s ‘dark tourism’ turning disaster education into entertainment?
Entertainment

Playhouse at McConnellstown has launched its "Raise the Roof" Capital Campaign to raise $30,000 for repairs to the theater's roof and gutter system. Donations of any amount are being accepted
'Copperfield! The New Musical' review: A rollicking, big-hearted Dickens adaptation that is not to be missed

Bobby Conte leads a marvelously talented cast.

2026 National President’s Prize

The Australian Institute of Architects’ 2026 National President’s Prize has been awarded to Richard Kirk, Allen Kong, Justin Hill and Vince Pirrello.
‘Accomplished’ NT architect wins 2027 Gold Medal

The Australian Institute of Architects has awarded its highest honour to an architect and sole practice director based in Alice Springs/Mparntwe for over 30 years, recognising her “clear demonstration of … care, imagination and technical skill.”
O’Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects creates “quiet yet present” garden studio in London

A low brick base anchors the timber structure of this pared-back garden studio, which O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects created in Highbury.

He sells peanuts till 3 am and makes it to class by 7:30: Meet Ariston Era III, the marine engineering student who works as a street vendor after class to pay his fees

When people say someone is working for peanuts, they don’t mean that positively, but this college student from the Philippines just proved them wrong. While most college students look forward to returning home after a long day of classes, Ariston Era III has another responsibility waiting for him.
The Blogs: One Idea Tafsir No.5

From the blog of Ibrahim Mukherjee at The Times of Israel
Hemp walls go mainstream in the US: hempcrete is now in the residential building code, with no custom engineering needed - Futura-Sciences

Industrial hemp, a crop once subject to sweeping restrictions, is returning to construction as an approved insulation material. The product combines the woody core of the hemp stalk with a lime-based binder to create non-load-bearing wall infill. The International Code Council included hemp-lime construction in Appendix BL of the 2024...