Relaxing at home in his 55th-floor condominium before a game, Sammy Sosa is the same as at the ball park: focused but funny, exuberant but reserved. He is in a strange country, conversing in two languages, but his every movement displays a combination of confidence and humility. Bill Dedman 55thballcombination share on social
Fans love Sosa for his exuberance, for the kisses he blows to his mother, wife and four children. He is Slammin' Sammy, a fairy-tale figure rising from poverty in the Dominican Republic to the 55th floor above Chicago's Lake Shore Drive. Bill Dedman 55thblowchicago share on social
Humidity notwithstanding, summer seems to bring out the best of Cincinnati. Bill Dedman bringcincinnatihumidity Change image and share on social
ABC forbids political activity by journalists. Bill Dedman abcactivityforbid Change image and share on social
In Illinois, where legislators are paid $45,000, plus as much as $10,000 for leadership work, about half are full-time politicians. Bill Dedman 000fullhalf Change image and share on social
There is no accurate or useful 'profile' of students who engage in targeted school violence. Some come from good homes, some from bad. Some have good grades, some bad. Bill Dedman accuratebadengage Change image and share on social
Lie detectors sometimes work because people believe they work, deterring the wrong people from applying for jobs in the first place, or prompting admissions of guilt during interrogations. Bill Dedman admissionapplydetector Change image and share on social
Cincinnatians support a symphony, an opera, a ballet, museums, many galleries and theater groups. Bill Dedman balletcincinnatiansgallery Change image and share on social
In Los Angeles, the Police Department buys a 40-foot refrigerated trailer truck every six months just to hold DNA evidence. Bill Dedman angelesbuydepartment Change image and share on social
The real Representative McDermott said Jason McDermott is no relation. The Congressman does have a son, but his name is James and he does not live in the Midwest. Bill Dedman congressmanjamejason Change image and share on social
