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Chicago Bears say they will proceed with plans for a stadium in Hammond The Chicago Bears will proceed with plans for a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, the organization announced Friday. “Yesterday, the Chicago Bears Board of Directors met and voted to advance our stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact site to be selected,” the team said in a joint statement from Chairman George H. McCaskey and President and CEO Kevin Warren. “We believe a world-class stadium project in Hammond will transform the region, connecting Northwest Indiana to the South Side of Chicago through the Loop and across neighborhoods and suburbs stretching north of the city. It will bring Chicagoland together and deliver new opportunities to its residents and businesses.” The board’s decision comes less than a week after the Illinois legislature adjourned, without taking up a last-ditch Senate bill that would have allowed Arlington Heights or Chicago to enter into a public-private ownership deal with the NFL franchise. Such legislation would have given the team a path to build a new stadium without paying property taxes on the facility, bill sponsors said. The Illinois General Assembly’s failure to take up the bill, which several House lawmakers said was due to a lack of time to study the proposal, immediately raised questions about the fate of the Bears’ future home stadium. The team has an offer from Indiana to construct a taxpayer-financed stadium and surrounding mixed-use entertainment district in Hammond, near Wolf Lake, 20 miles southeast of Chicago. The Indiana state legislature approved a bill earlier this year that created a framework for the Bears to build a stadium in which the team will invest over $2 billion in constructing the stadium and the state promises to invest $1 billion through various taxes. https://apple.news/Afsn3DBhDTrOjMM0hXsnaCw

Office Romance NETFLIX MOVIE PREMIERE Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein star in this rom-com about a secret office romance — and the chaos two workaholics get into following their hearts.

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A woman rescued a crow after noticing it was stuck in a gutter, and says she's been receiving "thank you gifts" from the bird and its friends since. Leah Wilson of British Columbia, Canada, recalled the event to CTV News. Wilson said that she recently noticed dozens of crows "dive-bombing" and "circling" one of the houses in her neighborhood, which led her to discover one of the dark-colored birds stuck in the rain gutter on a roof that was too high to reach with a standard-length ladder. "I was really distressed," she recalled to the outlet, "and I knew I had to do something about it." Luckily, Wilson noticed a fire truck parked a few blocks away and decided to recruit the friendly firefighters for a quick rescue mission. "I was like, 'Hey! You look like you want to save a crow today,'" she said. "The firefighters were so gracious and wonderful. My heart was so full." In a video from the rescue mission obtained by CTV News, two firefighters use a large silver ladder to hoist themselves up onto the roof and bring the bird to safety. Following the rescue, Wilson transported the bird to an animal rehabilitation center for further evaluation. "He latched on to my finger and held on," she recalled of the crow. "That was life-changing." The facility later informed Wilson that the injured bird had recovered enough from its minor injuries to be released back into the wild. The woman said that after the crow was released, she received a "thank-you gift" from the neighborhood bird or one of its crow friends. Wilson noted that the gift arrived when a crow "flew down and dropped this beautiful, feathered bundle" at her feet as she was walking with her dog. Since then, Wilson said, crows have been dropping various items at her feet in similar ways and have been more present and friendly during her daily walks. "I grew up with understanding the importance of having a relationship with the natural world," Wilson emphasized to the outlet. "It feels so good. It's like visiting my friends every morning and knowing they're going to be there." "When we are aware of what is happening around us, there is so much potential to come together, and beautiful things can happen," Wilson shared, adding that seeing the crow she rescued is always a highlight of her day. According to Wilson, she recognizes the bird by a small metal band attached to its leg by the rehabilitation center that cared for it. Crows are highly intelligent creatures that have been observed using tools, recognizing human faces, and leaving objects behind for people who feed them.

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The Cubs couldn’t lose at Wrigley Field early in the year. Now, they can’t buy a win at home. Chicago is the first team to follow a 15-game home winning streak with an eight-game losing streak.

Red Lobster confirms closure of its final Manhattan restaurant Red Lobster has confirmed it will close its Times Square restaurant at 582 7th Ave. in New York City on June 14, ending its presence in Manhattan after more than two decades. The three-story location opened in 2003 and became a familiar destination for tourists seeking casual seafood dining in the heart of the city. Its closure means Red Lobster will no longer operate a restaurant within Manhattan. According to the company's restaurant locator, Red Lobster still has 16 locations across New York, though none are in Manhattan. The closest remaining restaurant is in Brooklyn, approximately 9.3 miles away.

It’s easy to categorize fast food restaurants as being unhealthy just by the name of a chain, but experts say it’s about the choices you make when ordering to support your goals. “From a weight-loss standpoint, the most helpful fast-food meals tend to provide enough protein and volume without being overly calorie-dense,” explains Johannah Katz, RD, a dietitian with Consumer Health Digest. “Protein can help with satiety and preserving lean muscle during weight loss, which is a big reason I emphasize it with clients.” Katz adds that when it comes to maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, she recommends choosing meals that include a combination of protein, vegetables, healthy fats and fiber-rich carbs. “Fiber is another key piece because it slows digestion, supports fullness and can help blunt the blood sugar response to a meal,” she adds. 7 fast foods that are good for you at popular spots You don’t have to skip these fast-food favorites. Here are our experts' top healthy choices at a few of the most popular chains. Wendy’s: Grilled Chicken Wrap Nutrition info: 420 calories, 27 grams of protein, 31 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fiber, 20 grams of fat What makes it healthier fast food: The high protein content can help suppress hunger while keeping calories in check, says Sadia Saeed, MD, physician and medical advisor with Welzo. She adds that protein may help reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes, supporting healthier blood sugar levels. Expert tip: Dr. Saeed recommends skipping sauces, which can pack a lot of extra calories into a small serving, and choosing water instead of a sugary beverage like soda if your meal comes with a drink. McDonald’s: Egg McMuffin Nutrition info: 310 calories, 17 grams of protein, 30 grams of carbs, 4 grams of fiber, 13 grams of fat What makes it healthier fast food: The Egg McMuffin is a portion-controlled breakfast option that provides a good balance of protein and other nutrients, making it a smarter choice than many sugary breakfast sandwiches and pastries, says Dr. Saeed. She adds that the balance of nutrients from the egg, meat and cheese may help support healthier blood sugar levels compared to sweeter breakfast foods. Expert tip: Try pairing the Egg McMuffin with black coffee or unsweetened tea for a low-calorie beverage option, Dr. Saed suggests. Starbucks: Spinach, Feta & Egg White Wrap Nutrition info: 290 calories, 20 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber What makes it healthier fast food: The Starbucks Spinach, Feta & Egg White Wrap provides a good amount of protein for fewer than 300 calories, making it a portion-controlled breakfast option that may feel more satisfying than a sugary muffin or pastry, explains Katz. Expert tip: Katz recommends pairing the wrap with water, unsweetened coffee or a plain latte. If you'd like additional food, opt for a side of fruit instead of a pastry. Jimmy John’s: The Unwich Nutrition info: 330 calories, 31 grams of protein, 5 grams of carbs, 2 grams of fiber What makes it healthier fast food: Katz says an Unwich (a lower-carb, lettuce-wrapped sandwich) can be a helpful option for someone who loves Jimmy John's sandwiches but wants to consume fewer carbs by skipping the bread. She adds that the meal can still feel substantial thanks to its protein-rich meat and veggies packed into a lettuce wrap. She specifically likes The Bootlegger Club Unwich as a high-protein option. Expert tip: Ask for light mayo or skip it altogether to reduce saturated fat and calories, Katz suggests, and add extra veggies like tomato, cucumber, peppers and lettuce. She says it's also important to keep an eye on the sodium content of the sandwich you choose. Panera: Half Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken Nutrition info: 370 calories, 20 grams of protein, 37 grams of carbs, 9 grams of fiber, 17 grams of fat What makes it healthier fast food: “This is a great example of a meal that is not just ‘low calorie,’ but actually has staying power,” says Katz. “You get protein from the chicken and egg, volume from the vegetables and fiber from the salad and apple.” She adds that the combination of protein, fat, veggies and fiber may help support steadier blood sugar levels than a meal that includes chips or a sugary drink while also supporting weight loss through its modest calorie count. Expert tip: Katz recommends choosing the apple as your side instead of a baguette, since it provides fiber for fewer calories. She also suggests ordering the dressing on the side so you can control how much you use. And if the salad isn't enough for you, she says a broth-based soup like Homestyle Chicken Noodle could help satisfy you, but encourages people to double-check the amount of sodium in any additional menu items. Subway: 6-Inch Oven-Roasted Turkey Sandwich Nutrition info: 280 calories, 18 grams of protein, 46 grams of carbs, 5 grams of fiber, 4 grams of fat What makes it healthier fast food:Kezia Joy, RDN, a medical advisor with Welzo, says the fiber-rich whole-grain bread and protein from the turkey can help you feel full for longer while keeping calories in check for weight loss. She adds that specifically choosing whole-grain bread rather than white bread and vegetables helps to slow how quickly carbohydrates are absorbed into the body, supporting steadier blood sugar levels. No wonder it’s one of Subway’s best fast foods that are actually good for you! Expert tip: Joy recommends adding extra vegetables of your choice to your sandwich and skipping sugary sauces. Chipotle: Salad Bowl Nutrition info: 370 calories, 42 grams of protein, 34 grams of carbs, 11 grams of fiber, 8.5 grams of fat What makes it healthier fast food: Katz recommends customizing your salad bowl to include supergreens, fajita veggies, fresh tomato salsa, black beans and lettuce. She says to skip sour cream, vinaigrette, cheese and rice to keep it healthier. “For weight loss, it is filling without relying on high-calorie toppings like cheese, sour cream, chips or a tortilla,” adds Katz. “For blood sugar, the beans are helpful because they provide carbohydrates along with fiber and protein, which generally leads to a slower rise in blood sugar than refined carbohydrates alone.” Expert tip: If you're looking for additional calories, guacamole could be a good add-on, Katz says. But considering your overall calorie intake for the meal is key, as it adds about 230 calories.

Hoyt Richards was the world’s first male supermodel, working for Versace, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, and Burberry. Richards lost an estimated $4 million and nearly his mind to the Eternal Values cult, whose members believed they were aliens from the star Arcturus. A new three-part HBO docuseries, Bring Me the Beauties, chronicles his decades-long entanglement with the group and premieres June 1. He was tall, blond, and impossibly handsome — a Princeton graduate who could command $15,000 a day on a photo shoot. But behind the glossy campaigns and celebrity friendships, Hoyt Richards was hiding one of fashion’s darkest secrets. Richards was the quintessential all-American guy. After earning a football scholarship to Princeton, he became the world’s first male supermodel, jet-setting across the globe for campaigns with Versace, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, and Burberry, and posing for legendary photographers including Helmut Newton and Steven Meisel. He worked and socialized with the era’s A-list models, including Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, and Naomi Campbell. He was, no doubt, the first male supermodel. Yet beneath the glamour, Richards harbored a harrowing secret. For years, he was enmeshed within a shadowy religious sect called Eternal Values, which kept him psychologically enslaved with convoluted forms of love and abuse, reassurance, and disapproval. A Beach Encounter That Changed Everything In the summer of 1978, a 16-year-old Richards was sitting on the beach in Nantucket when a man laid down his towel, sat next to him, and started talking. “I had heard about him from my friend, this guy who was from New York and was into astrology and ancient religions,” Richards recalled. That man was Frederick von Mierers — and the encounter would alter the course of Richards’ life forever. Von Mierers was a Manhattan socialite whose spiritual teachings and larger-than-life personality quickly drew Richards in. The group, Eternal Values, preyed on ambitious young models and professionals in New York’s fashion scene. Von Mierers cultivated influence through New Age philosophy, bizarre claims of being an alien “walk-in” from the planet Arcturus, and expensive “healing” rituals. Von Mierers believed in impending doom — that he and his fellow aliens had been sent to earth to help earthlings, an intergalactic team of emergency responders. As the leader of Eternal Values, it was his responsibility to find the others and teach them about their true origins and noble calling. Targeting the Beautiful and the Brilliant Von Mierers, who believed in a “master race,” courted attractive young people. His Nantucket house guests recall being sent out to scour the beach for good-looking recruits, handing out invitations to the finest physical specimens they could find. Von Mierers purposefully surrounded himself with good-looking Ivy League graduates like Richards, betting that no one would believe that these attractive, intelligent individuals could be brainwashed. “The story of Hoyt Richards is a cautionary tale,” Richards himself has said. The financial toll was staggering. While attending Princeton, Richards was scouted by Ford Model Agency and quickly became a highly paid male model. After graduation, he moved to New York, where he gave almost all of the money he had directly to Eternal Values. “My career was taking off, and I thought it was because I was involved with this group and had made a conscious choice to commit myself to God and to living a spiritual life,” he told Rolling Stone. At one point, he was making close to $90,000 a month — and von Mierers got pretty much everything. The cult controlled Richards and pocketed an estimated $4.5 million of his earnings for almost two decades. Sex, Secrets, and Scandal The group’s activities extended well beyond spiritual guidance, involving drug-fueled sexcapades, an illicit gem business, and a charismatic leader who claimed to be an extraterrestrial. Former Eternal Values member Paul Hinton says in the documentary that von Mierers’ teachings implied that he was above sexual desires, but the leader would secretly sleep with male sex workers. Hinton believes this behavior eventually exposed von Mierers to HIV-AIDS. The rest of the world was about to find out about von Mierers and the cult in a shocking Vanity Fair exposé. As Richards narrates, that’s when things truly unraveled. “Everyone was talking about” the 1990 article, which detailed “the Ford models” connection to the group. Von Mierers died in 1990, but the damage he had done to Richards and dozens of other followers lasted for years. Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult is a three-part documentary series from Emmy-winning director Chris Smith (100 Foot Wave) that chronicles Richards’ decades-long entanglement with Eternal Values. “I don’t know if we could have made this docuseries without Hoyt or Jackie. Hoyt’s rise in the modeling world was a catalyst for the group as well, but Jackie was really the catalyst of the fall,” Smith told Rolling Stone. “It was her realization that this group is not what it seems and not a healthy environment.” The docuseries includes never-before-seen archival footage and in-person interviews with former members of Eternal Values, many of whom took years to recover from their relationships with von Mierers. Richards’ story as a 20-year member of Eternal Values, an apocalyptic, survivalist UFO cult, is harrowing but ultimately empowering. He managed to save himself, process his experiences, and become a successful and fulfilled individual. Bring Me the Beauties debuts June 1 on HBO and is available to stream on Max.

Guy Takes His Octopus and Black Cat on a Walk and It’s the Most Florida Thing Ever Shared by TikTok user @slingin_steel, the amazingly chaotic and somehow completely wholesome video has the internet absolutely unhinged ever since he posted it. In the clip, he casually pulls his pet octopus, who is chillin' in a tank, riding a skateboard like the royalty the octopus clearly is, while his Black Cat runs behind them like this is just a completely normal Tuesday. Because apparently, in this household, it is. The comments section delivered pretty much exactly what you'd hope for. One viewer wrote, "I love how you take your alien and familiar on walks together," which is honestly the most poetic description of a pet octopus and a Black Cat that has ever been written. Another user chimed in with: "Just walking your octopus and quadropus," and we have no notes. And perhaps the most thoughtful comment came from a viewer who added, "The fact that the octopus is smart enough to probably enjoy this," because they're not wrong. Octopuses are remarkably intelligent animals, and enrichment genuinely matters for their well-being. The skateboard tank setup is also low-key genius, and we'd be lying if we said we weren't a little impressed. Bro knows how to get around. Octopuses are one of the most fascinating and genuinely challenging exotic pets you can share your home with. They are legendary escape artists, capable of squeezing through incredibly small spaces, which means their tanks must be completely and securely sealed at all times. They also have relatively short lifespans, typically one to two years depending on the species, and they require pristine saltwater conditions to stay healthy. Most pet octopuses are either the Common Octopus or the California Two-Spot Octopus, both of which are more manageable than other species. They are highly intelligent creatures who genuinely benefit from enrichment, such as puzzles, new objects, environmental changes, and yes, possibly the occasional skateboard tour of the neighborhood. If you're considering one as a pet, be prepared for a serious time and financial commitment, because the tank setup alone can run into the hundreds of dollars. As for the Black Cat? Completely unbothered. Just out here on a walk with her eight-armed sibling, like it's the most normal thing in the world. Which, in this household, it clearly is.

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Golf is inexplicably random at every level, which is one of the key components of what makes it such a perfect game. A player truly never knows what exactly is going to come after making contact with a golf ball with a swing, and this story out of a qualifier in Ohio may be the greatest example of that we've ever seen. The story was first reported by Ryan French at MondayQ, who does the Lord's work covering amateur golf, Monday qualifiers, cheating accusations, and essentially the side of golf absent from the spotlight. At the center of it all is amateur golfer Mark Knecht, who hit an errant tee shot during his U.S. Senior Open qualifying round at Miami Valley Country Club in Dayton. It wasn't your typical bad tee shot, however, at least not when it came to the events that immediately followed. While playing the par-4 12th hole, Knecht hit a tee shot way offline, but didn't exactly know where his golf ball ended up. He hit a provisional off the tee just in case his first tee shot couldn't be found or left the property. According to French, Knecht and his playing partners searched for the first tee shot for the allotted three minutes but were unsuccessful in finding it. From there, he played his provisional onto the green, but seconds later, he quickly figured out exactly where his original tee shot ended up. The red pickup truck with a cracked windshield that was driving down the middle of the fairway searching for the player responsible for the damage gave it away. Greg Davies, a player in Knecht's group, explained that the driver stopped the truck "10 to 15 yards" short of the players in the fairway. His playing partners, caddies and the many rules officials on the scene never gave up Knecht's identity during the confrontation, which eventually ended when the driver took his truck back up the fairway and up to the clubhouse to seek payment for the damage. While already remarkable given what had unfolded, the story was far from finished. After looking up to see a truck driving at him in the middle of a fairway on a golf course, getting into a heated back-and-forth, and then carding a triple bogey on the hole, Knecht and his playing partners still had six holes left to play. It turns out that they only needed one hole to make the memorable round one that they'll never, ever forget. As the last player to hit on the 143-yard par-3 13th hole, Knecht hit a shot that never left the flagstick, and took one hop and in, according to Davies. A lost tee shot, a fear for your life with a pickup truck driving directly at you, a triple bogey and a hole-in-one in the span of just two holes. Absolute insanity. Knecht ultimately shot a five-over 76, and signed a scorecard containing a rare 1 and 7 combo. He didn't manage to qualify for the U.S. Senior Open, but he certainly earned himself a story he'll be able to tell anyone who will listen for the rest of his life.

Two critically endangered parakeets have been hailed as “super breeders” in New Zealand after the pair produced 55 chicks in two years — increasing the population by more than 10 percent. The native kākāriki karaka, or orange-fronted parakeet, was declared extinct in 1919 and 1965, only to be rediscovered both times in the depths of mountainous valley areas. It is the country’s rarest parakeet. Now, there are only about 450 left in the wild and in captivity. Conservationists are doing all they can to prevent the bird from going extinct a third time by creating predator-free sanctuaries and running breeding programs. Giving them a large helping hand are Trixie and Nacho, two kākāriki karaka who live at the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust in Christchurch, in New Zealand’s South Island. They were paired in 2024 and of the 55 chicks they produced, 33 alone hatched this season, which runs from December to April. In comparison, other pairs in the breeding program have produced between 10 and 15 chicks, according to Leigh Percasky, wildlife manager at the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust. Nacho and Trixie, one of eight pairs at the facility, chose each other. The staff had placed several compatible birds together and let them pick their mates, Mr. Percasky said in an interview. That process makes for better pairings, he said. The two birds are “quite relaxed,” he said, and have distinctive traits that set them apart from other pairs. “Nacho especially is very inquisitive and is quite interested in what people are doing.” Mr. Percasky said. He noted that Trixie is slightly larger than other females. “As a pair they produce bigger-than-normal-sized chicks,” he said. The orange-fronted parakeets Nacho, left, and Trixie have single handedly produced 10 percent of the total population left on the planet. Many of Nacho and Trixie’s offspring have been released into the wild, he said. These efforts are led by the Department of Conservation and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the main Indigenous tribe of the South Island. Together they manage a recovery program focused on monitoring and protecting the sites where the birds live and finding new locations where they can be introduced. “It’s a really good reason to get out of bed and go to work when you’re trying to save a critically endangered species,” said Wayne Beggs, the department’s kākāriki karaka recovery program lead. New Zealand is home to 206 breeding bird species, and 94 of them are found nowhere else in the world. Among them are the world’s fattest parrot, the kakapo, and the kiwi, a small bird with a long bill that is the country’s national icon. Like many native birds, the kakapo and the kiwi are flightless, a trait developed because the country was isolated for millions of years and had no ground dwelling predators like ferrets and rats until humans introduced them. There are now five established kākāriki karaka populations throughout the island, with officials hoping to increase that to 10 in the next two decades, Mr. Beggs said. The biggest threats to the bird’s survival are predators, habitat degradation, diseases and climate change. The country’s captive breeding program started in 2003, when conservationists took kākāriki karaka eggs from the wild and gave them to foster birds to raise. Since then, hundreds of kākāriki karaka have been bred in captivity and released. But the ultimate goal for conservationists is to see the wild-bird populations thrive on their own so that captive breeding programs are no longer needed. Until then, Nacho and Trixie have more work to do. Mr. Percasky, the wildlife manager, said his priority was making sure both birds remain well. “We’re keeping a pretty close eye on them and making sure that they seem like they are fit and healthy and it’s not taking too much out of them. But they keep very busy.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/australia/kakariki-karaka-bird-parakeet-new-zealand-endangered.html