• Who else but Professor Benjamin Nwabueze (1931-2023), by Eric Teniola

    IN 1975 Brigadier General Murtala Mohammed (November 8, 1938 – February 13, 1976), he was at that time a brigadier, approached Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams SAN (December 16, 1920 – March 26, 2005) to be the chairman of the 50-man Constitution Drafting Committee. Chief Williams told Brigadier Murtala Mohammed that he would accept the […]

  • FBI: US Violent Crime Decreased In 2023, Continuing To Reverse Pandemic-Era Spike

    New FBI statistics show overall violent crime in the U.S. dropped again last year, continuing a downward trend after a pandemic-era spike. Murders dropped 13% in the last three months of 2023 compared with the same period the year before, according to FBI data released this week. Violent crime overall was down 6%. Property crime […]

  • From a hero's welcome to a one-way ticket out of town, Kenny Pickett era brief for Steelers

    The satisfaction and pride were palpable on the faces of both Kenny Pickett and Mike Tomlin the afternoon of April 29, 2022. The duo was standing off to the far left of Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II, who was behind a podium at the front of a large room

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    US violent crime decreased in 2023, continuing to reverse pandemic-era spike, FBI data shows

    Attorney General Merrick Garland called the data encouraging and touted law enforcement efforts to target gangs, illegal guns and other issues.

  • US violent crime decreased in 2023, continuing to reverse pandemic-era spike, FBI data shows

    By LINDSAY WHITEHURST (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — New FBI statistics show overall violent crime in the U.S. dropped again last year, continuing a downward trend after a pandemic-era spike. Murders dropped 13% in the last three months of 2023 compared with the same period the year before, according to FBI data released this week. […]

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    The Sandler Fit Lives On

    It’s been a while since we checked in on the state of the “Sandler fit”—as in the sloppily swaggy, blithely incongruous ensembles worn by the actor Adam Sandler, who became an unlikely style god in recent years after TikTok caught wind of his affinity for high-comfort, low-effort dressing. A Sandler fit may comprise any combination of dad-on-vacation loungewear, oversized basketball shorts, and/or determinedly comfortable footwear; the only requirement is that it appear unpremeditated and...

  • More on the Everything Sucks Era

    There were a few responses to yesterday's Backchannel about the "everything sucks" era that I wanted to share with you. The first is from TPM Reader JY I think a related problem is that

  • This Era Of Bedtime Is So Glorious

    There's been a shift in my house -- and it's been wonderful.

  • The Wild (2023) Review

    Director: Kim Bong-han Cast: Park Sung-woong, Oh Dae-hwan, Seo Ji-hye, Joo Suk-tae, Oh Dal-soo, Hwang Se-In Running Time: 110 min. By Paul Bramhall When Korean cinema broke out internationally in the early 2000’s it was the countries gangster genre that quickly gained a favourable reputation, defined by an aesthetic that never shone away from brutal violence, and populated by memorable characters who were usually lucky to make it to the Continue reading →

  • How he fits: Justin Fields

    The Steelers completed the total makeover of their quarterback room by sending a conditional 2025 draft pick to the Chicago Bears for former first-round pick Justin Fields. Fields, who turned 25 earlier this month, was the 11th pick of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. He'll join recently-signed Russell Wilson in the Steelers' quarterback room, replacing the trio of Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph, all of whom are no longer with the team. Pickett was traded to Philadelphia...

  • TOPLINE FITNESS: Rucking

    Another day, another TikTok fitness trend - but this is one I can get behind because (a) it's free, (b) almost everyone can do it