In December 2025, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of having a drinking problem, saying: "I don't think I've ever seen her sober on the House floor … ...

Welcome to The Workup, a First Opinion column from Vishal Khetpal. In 1912, on the banks of the Seine in Paris, Lawrence Sperry, an aviation pioneer, debuted his invention of the autopilot, as he and ...

For many, country music can be broken down into a few key topics: boots, hats, drinking, and backroads. To these listeners, every country song falls headfirst into one or more of these stereotypes.

Marc Calabria’s big residential ambitions for the Loop include scooping up another downtown landmark out of distress. A venture led by Calabria paid $4.2 million this month for the eight-story ...

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, one-fifth of individuals who suffer from social anxiety also wrestle with problem drinking. At first glance, the two conditions may seem ...

Keith Urban released “One Too Many” in 2020, as part of his The Speed of Now Part 1 record. The song begins with Urban singing, “I don’t remember much about last night / Woke up on a couch sunrise / ...

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The moment Ty Myers steps onto the stage, the phones go up and remain there largely throughout his concert. When the rising country star walks to the front of the stage, to take a solo or greet ...

Second of two articles about the Passamaquoddy Tribe’s struggles with sea level rise, water quality and habitat resilience on the coast of Maine. SIPAYIK, Maine—The smell of saltwater is one of Brian ...

This is a question that plagues so many newly sober people who have put down their booze but have traded it for constant agitation and world-weariness. Before we start, let’s get some traditional ...

Dear Annie: I enjoy reading your advice and hope you have some for me. I’ve always been the person people come to with their problems. I’m told I’m a good listener, likely because of my own counseling ...