vintage New Year's motivation from Richard Simmons Jennifer Sandlin

tips 100 ways to "slightly improve your life without really trying" Rob Beschizza

humor Supercut of Barbara Walters saying, "This is 2020" Rusty Blazenhoff

Holiday Illinois marijuana dispensaries open New Year's Day 2020 Xeni Jardin

Science Former U.S. Intelligence official says the U.S. possesses craft of non-human origin Ruben Bolling

crime Man charged with punching baby in face Rob Beschizza

Peoria Watch Jon Daker's awkward-but-charming renditions of "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" and "That's Amore" Jennifer Sandlin

education Oklahoma school board approves nation's first taxpayer-funded religious school Rob Beschizza

deaths Robert Hanssen, FBI agent who spied for Russia, dead at 79 Rob Beschizza

canada Canadian artist gives journalist full access to witness her medically-assisted 'good death' Rusty Blazenhoff

racism When US law discriminates differently against Black Native Americans Thom Dunn

music Boring office workers perform epic orchestral tune on typewriters Thom Dunn

poor planning Watch: Bridge in India collapses for the 2nd time in 14 months, captured in spectacular footage Carla Sinclair

music Post-disco legend Grace Jones, 75, masterfully hula-hoops for entire song at Pride event David Pescovitz

music Brian Eno embarking on first solo tour David Pescovitz

discrimination High-flying LA attorneys' toxic emails revealed Mark Frauenfelder

petty billionaires Twitter tanks with U.S. ad sales dropping 59% since April Carla Sinclair

television Trailer for "I'm a Virgo," new show starring Boots Riley as a 13-ft tall teen Elías Villoro

star wars Mark Hamill talks about being an 'elderly recluse,' playing Luke Skywalker, and his new father-son film, 'The Machine' Rusty Blazenhoff

hollywood Director's Guild of America signs a deal to avert a strike Harry Hannigan