More than 125 people have been arrested so far on charges related to the violent insurrection led by supporters of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, where a Capitol police officer and four others were killed. Charges from the
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Bulls coach Billy Donovan shoots straight from the hip … and the moon
Less than 24 hours after a 22-point meltdown that cost them a win in Oklahoma City, Donovan discussed the make-up of his current roster and the steps they need to take in order to understand winning. Billy Donovan has a
Polling Place: How do Bears fans feel about the team moving on with its braintrust intact?
Clearly, Bears fans have less faith in GM Ryan Pace than they have in coach Matt Nagy. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images The bad news is the Bears went down in a spectacular heap to end the 2020 season, torturing fans
Crenshaw’s Robert Garrett preaches care during pandemic
Across California, parents and students held coordinated rallies at more than 130 high schools on Friday under the banner “Let Them Play.” They were trying to get the attention of politicians. Going on 10 months, high school sports has been
Angels reach terms with seven players at start of international signing period
The Angels fired Billy Eppler as general manager more than three months ago, but the impact he made on the team’s international operations was felt Friday when the team added seven amateur players at the start of the international signing
Last-Minute Rule Seeks to Impose Term Limits on Top Career Health Officials
“It’s fundamentally different than academia because of the political overtones,” he said. Seema Verma, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said her agency had been unaware of the new policy. “We were completely blindsided by this
California now reporting 525 virus deaths every day
More Californians than ever are dying from the coronavirus — a knee-bucking 525 every day — and with the number expected to keep climbing state officials said Friday they are sending more refrigerated trailers to act as makeshift morgues for
Video fuels questions about ‘insider’ help for Capitol attack
One week after the deadly insurrection at the Capitol, there are still more questions than answers on whether any lawmakers or police assisted the pro-Trump rioters. The idea of an insurrection is unheard of in modern US history, and the
W.H.O. Team Finally Lands in China to Begin Tracing Coronavirus
More than a year after a new coronavirus first emerged in China, a team of experts from the World Health Organization finally arrived on Thursday in the central city of Wuhan to begin hunting for its source. The investigation by
Which Members of Congress Have Tested Positive for the Coronavirus
At least 60 sitting members of Congress — more than one in 10 — have tested positive for the coronavirus or are believed to have had Covid-19 at some point since the pandemic began. The list includes 44 Republicans and
Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Ice fishing and when sprawling raw-file means something more
A.J. Cwiok shows it is more than ice fishing with this DuPage River smallmouth. | Provided Ice fishing is factually the core of the sprawling raw-file online Midwest Fishing Report, but this week is extra special for other reasons, at
L.A city employees agree to delay pay raises – to stave off layoffs and furloughs
Los Angeles city officials and unions representing more than 18,000 city employees have struck a deal on Tuesday, Jan. 12, that would delay pay increases scheduled this year, to avoid layoffs and furloughs for the next five months. The city
Covid-19 Took a Bite From U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2020
WASHINGTON — America’s greenhouse gas emissions from energy and industry plummeted more than 10 percent in 2020, reaching their lowest levels in at least three decades as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the brakes on the nation’s economy, according to an
How Our Sex Habits May Affect Our HPV and Cancer Risk
Almost 45 percent of patients had had more than 10 sexual partners during their lifetimes, compared with 19 percent of the cancer-free controls. People under 23 who had a sexual partner at least 10 years older were more likely to
Commissioner Gary Bettman says it’s cheaper to not have season, but NHL skates on
The NHL will lose more than a billion dollars by staging the 2020-21 season in largely empty arenas, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday, but owners and players are intent on playing a 56-game schedule to provide diversion for fans and
Twitter, in Widening Crackdown, Removes Over 70,000 QAnon Accounts
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter on Monday said that it had removed more than 70,000 accounts that promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory in recent days, as the company widened its crackdown on content that could incite violence after barring President Trump
Eagles fire Doug Pederson three years after Super Bowl win
The Philadelphia Eagles have fired coach Doug Pederson, less than three years after he led them to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title. Pederson was 42-37-1 in five seasons. He led the Eagles to two division titles and three playoff
Rookie defenseman Ian Mitchell already proving himself one of Blackhawks’ best communicators
Ian Mitchell has been good at more than carrying sticks in training camp. | AP Photos Expectations are extremely high for Mitchell in 2021, and the Denver product clearly possesses the confidence, leadership and skill needed to meet them. A
Hundreds of Historians Join Call for Trump’s Impeachment
More than 300 historians and constitutional scholars have signed an open letter calling for the impeachment and removal of President Trump, saying his continuation in office after encouraging supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol posed “a clear and present
Harris English wins in playoff at PGA Sentry Tournament of Champions
KAPALUA, Hawaii — Harris English went more than seven years without winning on the PGA Tour, and he didn’t mind going one extra hole to win the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Sunday. English missed a 10-foot eagle putt in
Georgia Officials Reveal Third Trump Call Trying to Influence Election Results
ATLANTA — More than a week before President Trump called Georgia’s secretary of state, pressuring him to “find” votes to help overturn his electoral loss, the president made another call, this one to a top Georgia elections investigator, in which
He Qian Said #MeToo. Now She’s Being Punished in a Chinese Court.
More than two years ago, He Qian, a former journalist in China, came forward with accusations of sexual assault against a well-known reporter. Her story circulated widely on the internet, helping give force to China’s burgeoning #MeToo movement. Now Ms.
She Said #MeToo. Now She’s Being Punished Under Defamation Law.
More than two years ago, He Qian, a former journalist in China, came forward with accusations of sexual assault against a well-known reporter. Her story circulated widely on the internet, helping give force to China’s burgeoning #MeToo movement. Now Ms.
For Immigrants Watching a Mob Storm the Capitol, a Sense of Shock and Shame
A little more than five years ago, Ahmad Shah Srosh was standing alongside the U.S. soldiers who had come to his country, helping them promote democracy to his fellow Afghans. He was called an “infidel” for this work; his brother
Warnock, Biden wins give twin thrills to religious liberals
The Rev. and Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock shares more than a party with President-elect Joe Biden: Both Democrats made faith a central part of their political identity on the campaign trail — and their victories are emboldening religious liberals. Warnock, who
Boeing Reaches $2.5 Billion 737 Max Settlement with U.S.
Boeing will pay more than $2.5 billion in a settlement agreement with the Justice Department stemming from the 737 Max debacle, the government said on Thursday. The agreement resolves a criminal charge that Boeing conspired to defraud the Federal Aviation
US registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirus
The U.S. registered more COVID-19 deaths in a single day than ever before — nearly 3,900 — on the very day the mob attack on the Capitol laid bare some of the same, deep political divisions that have hampered the
Alex Trebek’s Last ‘Jeopardy!,’ With a Friend’s Final Introduction
For more than 36 years, Johnny Gilbert has said the same 10 words, with the same mixture of razzle-dazzle and lofty cadence of a practiced showman: “And now, here is the host of ‘Jeopardy!’… Alex Trebek!” Trebek would appear with
Why Warnock and Ossoff Won in Georgia
Two months ago, Republicans in Georgia won more votes for Senate than the Democratic candidates, even as Joe Biden defeated President Trump at the top of the ticket. On Tuesday for the runoff races, the Georgia electorate was very different;
The Nets Looked Unstoppable Early. They’ve Proved to Be Mortal.
Raise your hand if you thought the Knicks would have a better record than the Nets through the first 10 percent of the season. We’ll wait. Just one: James L. Dolan? OK, then. The Nets are 4-4, which isn’t a