At a rally and press conference outside City Hall on Friday, Ricardo Vara talked about a friend who froze to death last year as he and others pushed the city
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Maine South edges Loyola in a battle of the area’s premier defenses
Maine South’s Sean Gallery (12) takes the ball to the basket over Loyola’s Perrion McClinton (1) and Vaughn Pemberton (25). | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times There weren’t fans in attendance
Bulls have no answer for big man Nikola Vucevic and the Magic
Thanks to a slow start and a dwindling number of bodies in the frontcourt, the Bulls watched Vucevic impose his will for a career-high 43 points, as well as grab
MLS avoids a lockout with tentative labor agreement
Major League Soccer has reached a tentative deal on a collective bargaining agreement with its players’ union, averting a threatened lockout and clearing the way for teams to open training
Nets’ Kevin Durant can’t start or finish game because of virus protocols
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant couldn’t start a game and then couldn’t finish it, removed during the third quarter because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Durant wasn’t available
Top green groups mostly quiet on John Kerry taking private jet for award in Iceland
Leading environmental groups have been mostly mum when it comes to what many have described as a hypocritical use of private aviation by the nation’s top climate adviser. Fox News
China cool to Biden administration attempt to negotiate nuclear deal
China pushed back Friday on calls from the Biden administration to address growing concerns about Beijing’s nuclear stockpile, calling Washington’s worries “groundless” and a “vilification.” Following a five-year extension of the
Netflix CEO makes huge donation to Gavin Newsom campaign as recall battle intensifies
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to the campaign of California Gov. Gavin Newsom as an effort to remove the Democrat from office nears the required number
GOP lawmakers say Pelosi should be fined $5K for violating new House security measures
A group of House Republicans wasted no time in going after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday for allegedly breaking the new security measures she pushed to have passed earlier this week. GOP
Ex-San Diego Mayor Faulconer vows potential Newsom recall will lead to ‘California comeback’
A recall election of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom, which appears increasingly likely to take place, will lead to a “California comeback,” Republican former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer told
Iran U.N. inspectors find radioactive traces, raising fresh concerns
BRUSSELS — United Nations inspectors have found new evidence of undeclared nuclear activities in Iran, according to three diplomats briefed on the discovery, raising new questions about the scope of
Clippers’ Paul George sits out against Celtics because of foot injury
Clippers star Paul George missed Friday’s game against Boston because of a foot injury, with coach Tyronn Lue unclear how long he could be out. Only two days removed from
Evan Mobley will be the center of attention when USC and UCLA renew rivalry
He is the crux of every game plan, the focus of every opposing defense, the budding freshman star at the top of every draft board, but every now and again,
Chargers’ new leader a family man: ‘I am from the Bruce and Linda Staley coaching tree’
It was a single line — just 10 words — from a news conference that stretched beyond an hour and a half: “I am from the Bruce and Linda Staley
Crenshaw coach Robert Garrett provides insight into impact of pandemic on Black community
There are no Friday night high school football games in Southern California because of COVID-19, but that isn’t stopping Times prep sports columnist Eric Sondheimer from joining broadcaster Randy Rosenbloom
President Biden says Trump shouldn’t get intelligence briefings
President Joe Biden doesn’t believe former President Donald Trump should receive classified intelligence briefings, as is tradition for past presidents, citing Trump’s "erratic behavior unrelated to the insurrection." When asked
Fox Business Network abruptly cancels ‘Lou Dobbs Tonight’
Lou Dobbs, by far the highest-rated host on the Fox Business Network, has just been canned by the network. CNN’s Brian Stelter reports the sudden move comes after Dobbs and
Marjorie Taylor Greene has heated exchange with CNN reporter
While taking reporter questions after the House voted to remove her from committee assignments, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) refused to answer questions from CNN’s Jessica Dean on specific remarks
Invisible threat sparks dispute between Texas and Biden
CNN’s Bill Weir speaks with an organization tracking high levels of methane gas in Texas as the battle over natural gas continues between President Joe Biden and Texas Gov. Greg
LA County officials warn public to wait their turn for coronavirus vaccine
Los Angeles County health officials issued a stern warning on Friday, Feb. 5, for anyone trying to skip in line to receive a coronavirus vaccine. It appears some residents have
GOP Rep. Gohmert rips Dems over $5K metal detector fine: ‘Making up rules as they go’
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas accused Democrats of “making up rules as they go” after he and Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia were each fined $5,000 on Friday for
Biden revokes terrorist designation for Yemen’s Houthis
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is moving to revoke the designation of Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist group, citing the need to mitigate one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.
Biden Bars Trump From Receiving Intelligence Briefings, Citing ‘Erratic Behavior’
WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Friday that he would bar his predecessor, Donald J. Trump, from receiving intelligence briefings traditionally given to former presidents, saying that Mr. Trump could
Biden Reverses Trump Terrorist Designation for Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON — The State Department on Friday said it would lift a terrorist designation against Houthi rebels in Yemen that the Trump administration had issued in its final days, revoking
Biden Bars Trump From Intelligence Briefings
President Biden said on Friday that he would bar his predecessor, former President Donald J. Trump, from receiving the intelligence briefings traditionally conducted for former presidents, saying he could not
Trade vultures circling the Bulls, but the body is still very upright
According to a league source, the trade calls are increasingly coming in for executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas, but the Bulls’ boss still isn’t sold on being
Letters to sports: We don’t have Jared Goff to kick around anymore
Both appropriate and ironic that Sean McVay and Les Snead shipped Jared Goff off to the Motor City having previously thrown him under the bus. Jack WishardLos Angeles :: I
Andy Reid’s son, Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, involved in vehicle crash
Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid, the son of coach Andy Reid, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday night, according to a statement released by the team.
Super Bowl 2021: By the Numbers | E! News
From Tom Brady’s tenth appearance to The Weeknd shelling out $7M of his own money for halftime, the 2021 Super Bowl will be one for the books! Here’s everything to
Hilaria Baldwin Returns to Instagram With Apology After Controversy | E! News
After making headlines in December 2020 for allegedly faking her accent, the bestselling author returns to social media. See Hilaria’s apology to her followers here. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1235268/hilaria-baldwin-returns-to-instagram-with-new-apology-after-controversy #HilariaBaldwin #ENews