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Susan Saint James, who became a television fixture for several generations in breezy roles on shows such as “McMillan & Wife” and “Kate & Allie,” has died. She was 80.
Ms. Saint James died after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a representative for the actress said in a statement to People magazine.
Ms. Saint James might be best known for her role alongside Rock Hudson in the 1970s crime series “McMillan & Wife.” She left the show over a contract dispute and pivoted to the silver screen, acting alongside Peter Fonda and Jessica Lange in comedies such as “Outlaw Blues” and “Love at First Bite.”
She received an Emmy for her work in the first season of “The Name of the Game.” Ms. Saint James saw two additional nominations for her role on the show as a research assistant at a magazine company, as well as several more during her time on “McMillan & Wife” and later “Kate & Allie,” a comedy co-starring Jane Curtin. After the latter show was canceled in 1989, Ms. Saint James decided to focus on raising her children.
While hosting “Saturday Night Live” in 1981, Ms. Saint James met Dick Ebersol, then the show’s executive producer, whom she married six weeks later. Along with her husband and two children from their marriage, Ms. Saint James is survived by two additional children from an earlier marriage. In 2004, her youngest son, Teddy, died in a plane crash.
“Teddy used to say, you know, ‘I ruined my mom’s career because after I was born she retired,’ and I said, ‘You know, Teddy, they don’t let you retire,’” she said in an interview with the “Today” show. “They still put ‘actress Susan Saint James.’”
Advocates for national parks, a major architectural organization and other groups are asking a federal judge to halt President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch, saying that the project has not undergone required reviews and would be illegal.
The National Parks Conservation Association, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the American Institute of Architects and other groups say in an amicus brief that the planned 250-foot-tall arch must receive explicit congressional approval, rather than the century-old authorization for a different project that Trump officials are relying upon. They also contend that the Trump administration improperly ended a required historical-preservation review, among other complaints.
“The agency-review and public-comment periods were so perfunctory as to be meaningless,” the groups wrote in a brief filed Monday night with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. They also said the arch must undergo further reviews after Trump announced he would use the site as a “military complex.”
U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, an appointee of President Barack Obama, is reviewing a lawsuit brought by three Vietnam War veterans who say that the arch would harm their experience of visiting Arlington National Cemetery, which is nearby.
The Washington Post on Tuesday also published an analysis of how the arch would cast shadows on thousands of military graves and several monuments in the cemetery.
A federal review panel is expected to approve the arch as early as Nov. 5, and Trump officials hope to begin work immediately afterward. Mark Paoletta, a White House official who chairs the panel, has said that the arch is a necessary and overdue addition to Washington’s landscape.
Grateful for President Trump’s unparalleled leadership to build this monumental arch to complete this long overdue congressionally authorized project honoring our nation and its noble veterans. It’s disgraceful that policymakers have let this empty traffic circle be the…
— Mark Paoletta (@MarkPaoletta) October 6, 2026
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A manhunt is underway in Tennessee for a convicted murderer who escaped a state prison and stole a truck during his getaway, authorities said Monday.
Jacob Allen Morley, 28, broke out of the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville before he was reported missing around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, the Tennessee Department of Correction said. By 1 a.m., he had stolen the truck — a white 2008 Ford F-350 — according to the state’s Bureau of Investigation.
Security footage showed Morley had “breached the perimeter fence and exited the facility” in his prison uniform, the TDOC said.
Morley is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, evading arrest and vandalism, it added.
He has been added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s most wanted list and a reward of up to $2,500 is available for information leading to his arrest. The TDOC said he is about 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs around 240lbs, and has green eyes and brown hair.
It is the second time this month a man has escaped in Tennessee after Gregory Redden walked out of Nashville General Hospital where he was receiving treatment, local media reported. He was quickly recaptured.
From the Department of “We sent a man to the moon but we can’t [do some simple thing]” comes word that Cheerios is boldly going where no cereal has before: a resealable Ziploc bag.
The company’s announcement of the move Tuesday follows years of consumers complaining about why the heck cereal (and plenty of other foods) isn’t sold in packaging that helps it stay fresh longer. Another long-running gripe is that bags that don’t easily open and securely close, meaning that cereal can fall out of the bag.
Cheerios hinted at such grievances it has gotten over the years, describing the new packaging, which uses a Ziploc closure across part of the bag to create a “pour spout” directly from the box, as an answer to “hundreds of thousands of requests, comments and reactions annually on the topic.” The option will be available on original and Honey Nut Cheerios beginning Tuesday online from Walmart before rolling out to retailers nationwide in the coming months.
The new bag “takes a small, everyday cereal frustration and finally gives consumers the simple solution they’ve been asking for, making the whole routine easier and more enjoyable,” Emilie Knox, vice president and business unit director for Cheerios at parent company General Mills, said in a news release.
Cheerios said it found that 90 percent of cereal eaters were already taking steps to keep their bags closed, such as rolling and folding them or clipping them, or transferring the cereal to another container.
Some cereal brands, including Cheerios, have previously offered zip-style closures, particularly on individually portioned “on the go” products. One reason this style of bag isn’t more prevalent? Adopting them can mean “a significant capital expenditure,” according to Food Engineering magazine.
Removing frustrations, however small, with cereal may be part of the effort to keep it relevant. Cereal once dominated American breakfasts, but its popularity has been on the wane as diners have looked elsewhere for more convenience and fewer carbs. Smoothies, bars, yogurt and breakfast sandwiches have all challenged cereal’s role as the start to the day. And research has shown that younger people view it more as a snack than a morning meal, meaning it also faces competition from chips, candy and ice cream.
A man arrested last week for allegedly damaging the Iwo Jima statue near the Quantico Marine base in Virginia is facing federal charges and potential action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced Monday evening that Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, 27, who lives in Stafford, Virginia, was charged with two felonies: willfully injuring or committing a depredation against property of the United States; and willfully injuring or destroying a monument on public property commemorating the service of people in the armed forces.
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said Maldonado Soriano is from Mexico and unlawfully entered the country in 1999. In 2014, he was granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, though that status has since lapsed, the department said. ICE has lodged a request for Maldonado Soriano to be held past his release date to allow for his deportation.
On Oct. 21, Prince William County police said officers saw Maldonado Soriano “actively damaging the statue” in the community of Triangle around 10 p.m. They accused him of using a sledgehammer against the limestone figures, leaving one Marine without a head. The construction worker faces additional charges in state court.
A witness captured Maldonado Soriano’s actions on video, according to an affidavit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He confessed to a detective, saying the sledgehammer had come from his vehicle, according to the affidavit.
A lawyer is not yet listed for Maldonado Soriano in the federal case. A representative for his attorney in the state case declined to comment.
Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February, the NFL announced Monday, putting the award-winning rapper into the spotlight seven years after his company started producing the event.
“Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true,” Jay-Z, 56, said in a statement.
Jay-Z, whose hits include “Empire State of Mind” and “99 Problems,” has 25 Grammy awards and was the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is the co-founder of entertainment company Roc Nation, which partnered with the NFL in 2019.
The partnership made Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, and Roc Nation a co-producer of the halftime show and NFL social justice initiatives. Other recent performers include Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar.
“When we first reached an agreement with Roc Nation to produce the show, I had just one request: that JAY-Z take the stage himself one day, whenever the moment felt right to him,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in the statement, adding that he “couldn’t be more excited for fans around the world.”
The game will take place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb. 14.
Good morning. It’s Tuesday, Oct. 27, and this new quiz can tell you if you fall for common procrastination traps. In my case, the fact that I took the quiz before getting on with work seems revealing.
Anyway, the midterms are one week away. The campaign leads today’s edition of The 7 briefing.
First up, we look at how President Donald Trump and his allies are sowing doubt ahead of Election Day. Their messaging has pushed overstated claims that noncitizens are on voter rolls and that mail-in ballots enable widespread fraud. Voting by noncitizens and fraud involving mail ballots are both rare.
The briefing also covers an analysis from The Post showing that six in 10 families can’t afford the basic cost of living in the battleground districts.
Further down, we look at how Trump’s proposed arch would tower over its surroundings. We share a Post investigation on food inspections. And a dementia expert reveals how he keeps his brain healthy.
Read today’s edition of The 7 here.
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