NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Zeta slammed into the storm-weary Gulf Coast on Wednesday, pelting the New Orleans metro area with rain and howling winds that ripped apart buildings and knocked out power to thousands before rapidly making its way through
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Life Without Parole for Man Who Killed Chicago Police Commander
A 47-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday for fatally shooting a high-ranking Chicago police official in a midday confrontation in the city’s busy Loop district in 2018. The man, Shomari Legghette of Chicago, was
Who Is Miles Taylor?
WASHINGTON — Miles Taylor, who revealed on Wednesday that he was the anonymous author of a New York Times Op-Ed article in 2018 that was critical of President Trump, is a lifelong Republican whose service as a senior Homeland Security
Hurricane Zeta crashes onshore in storm-weary Louisiana
Hurricane Zeta slammed into storm-weary Louisiana on Wednesday with New Orleans squarely in its path, threatening to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland and batter homes and businesses with fierce winds in a Gulf Coast region already
Justice Department ramps up inquiry into NY care home deaths
The U.S. Justice Department vastly expanded its inquiry Wednesday into whether New York is undercounting coronavirus deaths among nursing home residents, demanding detailed data from hundreds of private facilities. The demand ratchets up pressure on Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo after
Lightfoot, Beale bury the hatchet — for now — at Amazon ribbon-cutting in Pullman
Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) and Mayor Lori Lightfoot greet one another Wednesday at the ceremonial opening of Chicago’s first Amazon Delivery Station, 10500 S. Woodlawn Ave. in Pullman. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Did her attendance signal a political detente with one of
Miles Taylor, former Homeland Security chief of staff, says he wrote 2018 ‘Anonymous’ op-ed
President Donald Trump talks to the media at Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday. | AP Taylor, an outspoken Trump critic, tweeted Wednesday that he wrote the 2018 op-ed in The New York Times and a subsequent book. Anonymous’
‘The American People Deserve So Much Better Than This,’ Biden Says
On Wednesday, Joseph R. Biden Jr., the Democratic nominee for president, addressed President Trump’s rally he held in Nebraska that left his supporters standing out in the cold for hours.
MLB investigating Justin Turner returning to field after positive coronavirus test
Major League Baseball issued a statement Wednesday regarding Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner’s positive coronavirus test and his subsequent presence on the field to celebrate the Dodgers winning the World Series on Tuesday, placing blame on Turner for refusing to
Facebook, Google and Twitter C.E.O.s Testify at Senate Hearing
On Wednesday, the chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google testified to senators on issues dealing with free speech and censorship on the internet.
Charlie Hebdo cartoon mocking Turkish leader Erdogan sparks furor
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkish officials on Wednesday railed against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo over its cover-page cartoon mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and accused the publication of sowing “the seeds of hatred and animosity.” The cartoon could further
U.S. Charges 8 in Plot to Harass Chinese Dissidents
The Justice Department announced charges on Wednesday against eight people accused of conspiring to conduct an aggressive harassment campaign on behalf of China to pressure political dissidents and fugitives in the United States to return home to face trial. The
Pritzker says he won’t bow to Lightfoot on COVID-19 restaurant crackdown in Chicago
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks Wednesday during a tour of the Pullman Community Center, which received a Business Interruption Grant, in the Pullman neighborhood. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times “That’s how the system works, and it works well region to region. So it
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia warns of potential missile attack in capital city
The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia warned Americans on Wednesday about a potential attack in the next few hours using “missiles or drones. In the security alert posted to the embassy’s website, the warning says the attack may be launched in
Playstation 5 lifts Sony’s results despite Hollywood shutdown
Sony Corp. said Wednesday that strong demand for its upcoming video game console PlayStation 5 helped offset continued revenue and profit declines at its Hollywood studio, Sony Pictures Entertainment. The Japan-based conglomerate said operating income rose 13.9 percent to $3
Microsoft stock slides on disappointing revenue forecast
Microsoft’s stock price dipped Wednesday after the software giant’s revenue forecast for the coming quarter fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. The Window’s maker’s shares tumbled about 3 percent to $206.72 in premarket trading as of 9:07 a.m. even though
Stocks plunge again as COVID-19 surge continues across US
US stocks appeared poised for another sharp selloff Wednesday amid a continued surge in coronavirus infections that’s shown no signs of slowing down soon. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones industrial average were down 454 points, or 1.6 percent,
Hurricane Zeta speeds toward a storm-weary Louisiana
Hurricane Zeta was speeding toward storm-weary Louisiana with landfall expected Wednesday just south of New Orleans, where a pump system failure has left the city even more vulnerable to floods. Life-threatening storm surge and strong winds were expected beginning around
Zeta Is Forecast to Bring Life-Threatening Storm Surge to Louisiana
Zeta, once again a Category 1 hurricane, was swirling over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday toward southeastern Louisiana, where it was expected to bring heavy rains and damaging winds to a state that has been repeatedly clobbered by hurricanes
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show, just as the U.N.’s nuclear agency acknowledged Tehran is building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant after its last one exploded in a reported sabotage attack
Zeta takes aim at a hurricane-weary Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana braced Wednesday for what is expected to be its third hurricane strike this year as Zeta, the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season, headed toward an expected landfall south of New Orleans.
Pompeo brings anti-China roadshow to Indian Ocean islands
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday brought the Trump administration’s anti-China campaign to Indian Ocean islands considered particularly at risk for what American officials allege is Chinese exploitation. Pompeo is visiting Sri Lanka and the Maldives to press
Pritzker, IDPH put high school basketball season on hold
Gov. J.B. Pritzker answers questions last Wednesday. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Basketball is among a group of winter sports that has been put “on hold” by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Basketball is among a
Judge: U.S. can’t replace Trump in accuser’s defamation suit
E. Jean Carroll, in red, arrives at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in New York. | AP The decision by U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan came after the Justice Department argued that the
U.S. stock funds post $4.6 billion weekly outflow: Lipper
(Reuters) – U.S.-based equity funds in the week ended Wednesday posted $4.6 billion in outflows, according to Lipper. U.S. taxable bond funds attracted $6.8 billion and money market funds shed $9.3 billion, the thirteenth weekly outflow in a row, Lipper
Penn State basketball coach Pat Chambers resigns after investigation
Pat Chambers resigned as Penn State’s basketball coach Wednesday following an internal investigation by the school into allegations of inappropriate conduct. Chambers, 49, had been at Penn State for nine years and was coming off the team’s best season under
Hernández: Why are Dodgers in control of World Series? Star starters didn’t pitch Game 2
There was little for the Dodgers to celebrate on Wednesday night. Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May succumbed once more to stage fright. The bullpen inspired minimal confidence. Mookie Betts was kept in check, which effectively shut down the Dodgers offense
Photos: Dodgers vs. Rays in Game 2 of the World Series
The Dodgers’ four-game postseason winning streak came to an end Wednesday in a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the World Series. Tampa Bay’s win ties the series at 1-1 heading into Game 3 on
Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking Tulsa Mayor Before Trump Rally
A Virginia man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to cyberstalking after sending dozens of harassing and threatening messages to the mayor of Tulsa, Okla., and his family, in what federal prosecutors said was an attempt to prevent President Trump from holding
Supreme Court Bars Curbside Voting in Alabama
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked a trial judge’s ruling that would have allowed, but not required, counties in Alabama to offer curbside voting. The vote was 5 to 3, with the court’s more conservative members in the