Chicago police at the scene of a mass shooting last week near Chicago Avenue and State Street. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times A divided City Council agreed Wednesday to strengthen Chicago’s
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Juan Soto trade rumors have begun. Where do the Dodgers fit?
The Dodgers rolled into Washington this week with one of the best records in the major leagues, a loaded roster, and championship aspirations. The Washington Nationals, less than three years
‘MJ’, ‘A Strange Loop’ and Hugh Jackman beg for Tony Award votes
The sequined-covered gloves are off. Voting began last week for the 2022 Tony Awards, honoring the best of Broadway on June 12 on CBS. The race — capping off a
Biden’s Words on Taiwan Leave Allies in an Awkward Spot
TOKYO — Even before President Biden traveled to Tokyo this week to strengthen a partnership with Australia, India and Japan, the alliance was struggling to present a united front, as
‘Heroin chic’ out as supermodels ditch diet of booze, drugs and cigs
When the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue dropped last week, it was essentially a report on the state of the modeling world. “Now the industry is about body positivity and acceptance,” said
Heard’s lawyers try to poke holes in Depp’s libel lawsuit
Attorneys for actor Amber Heard spent much of last week trying to portray her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, as a jealous and drunken abuser who can only blame himself for his
Plaschke: He might be a longshot, but Doc Rivers still Lakers’ best shot for coach
So, the Lakers floated their three leading candidates for coach to the media this week as a sort of trial balloon. Terry Stotts! Kenny Atkinson! Darvin Ham! Pssssssst. The news
Dow tumbles more than 400 points as markets head for losing week
The Dow fell more than 400 points Friday as stocks headed for another week of declines following a massive pullback two days ago. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% and is
Maywood mayor arrested for DUI after found asleep in his car in the middle outbound lane of the Kennedy: police
Sun-Times file photo The mayor of west suburban Maywood was arrested last week after police allegedly found him asleep and intoxicated behind the wheel on the Kennedy Expressway. Nathaniel George
Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera claims he saw UFO while ‘stoned on ecstasy’
As the House convened a subcommittee hearing this week on UFO sightings, Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera revealed he once had a close encounter of his own kind while inebriated during
Elon Musk warns China’s economic growth could leave the US in the dust
Billionaire Tesla boss Elon Musk made a bold prediction this week about China’s growth, indicating that it could double or even triple the size of the United States’ economy in
LA County COVID cases will likely move from ‘low’ to ‘medium’ risk category
With the spread of COVID-19 continuing to increase, Los Angeles County this week could be downgraded from the federal government’s “low” community risk rating to “medium” — meaning if virus-related
Apple reportedly delays return-to-office plans, resumes masking
Apple is pushing back its plan to require workers to spend three days per week in the office due to a surge in coronavirus cases, according to a report. The
Fish of the Week: A classic scene on the Chicago lakefront leads to honors
Dante Ciccone caught a good brown trout last week in front of Monroe Harbor and earned Fish of the Week. John Fahey Dante Ciccone caught a 14-pound brown trout Wednesday
How much plastic do you use in a week?
Plastic mountain Thousands of people will count their plastic waste for a week in a national survey of how much we consume. The count, put together by the organisation Everyday
Beach Houses on the Outer Banks Are Being Swallowed by the Sea
RODANTHE, N.C. — Like millions of other people this week, Hien Pham marveled at the online video of the two-story, pea-green beach house as it collapsed into a rising sea,
Protests Triggered by Rising Food Prices Spread in Iran
As thousands of Iranians, already fed up with inflation and unemployment, took to the streets this week, their protests quickly moved from airing their food grievances to their discontent with
Menaced by flames, nuclear lab peers into future of wildfire
Public schools were closed and evacuation bags packed this week as a stubborn wildfire crept within a few miles of the city of Los Alamos and its companion U.S. national
Harris Emerges as the Voice of Abortion Rights in the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON — With three words last week, Vice President Kamala Harris inserted herself forcefully into the roiling debate over abortion rights — and may have finally seized on an issue
Thousands sign up to count plastic waste for a week
Plastic mountain Thousands of people will count their plastic waste for a week in a national survey of how much we consume. The count, put together by the organisation Everyday
Speaker Pelosi hits Chicago for Democratic fundraising; big summer RNC donor retreat in the city
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi travels to Chicago next week for Democratic fundraising events. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The COVID in-person political fundraising pause is over, and I’ve
Sources: Hyundai to set $7B US plant during Biden Asia visit
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group is expected to announce next week that it’s building a massive electric vehicle plant near Savannah, Georgia, according to a U.S. official familiar with
Judge rejects Leon Black’s bid to scrub Jeffrey Epstein ties from model’s defamation suit
Billionaire financier Leon Black suffered setbacks this week in a defamation suit brought against him by his former Russian mistress, with a judge ruling that he won’t be able to
NYC restaurants yawn at Grubhub’s citywide ‘free lunch’ promotion
Grubhub is offering to pick up the tab for lunch across New York City next week — and restaurants are yawning. The barrage of freebies from food delivery companies —
NFL players turned broadcasters have warnings for Tom Brady when he goes in TV booth
Tom Brady confirmed this week that, after his playing career is done, he will turn his attention to TV, becoming NFL lead analyst for Fox. Unquestionably, he has every quality
Elon Musk praises Chinese workers, says Americans ‘trying to avoid’ work
Elon Musk hailed Chinese workers during an event this week – praising their talent and work ethic even as he took a jab at some members of the American labor
NY gas prices hit record high as inflation slams wallets
New York motorists have good reason to grumble this week as gasoline prices throughout the state hit an all-time high — with pump costs surging well above the record-setting national
House Panel to Hold Public Hearing on Unexplained Aerial Sightings
A House subcommittee is scheduled to hold next week the first open congressional hearing on unidentified aerial vehicles in more than half a century, with testimony from two top defense
MAGA Candidate Who Claims He’s Not a QAnon Follower Once Said ‘I Believe in Everything’ Q Has Released
J.R. Majewski, the MAGA rapper and landscaper who last week won a Republican primary for Congress in Ohio, has been trying to distance himself from QAnon. It’s going to be
Her Rash Wouldn’t Go Away, and the Itch Was Ruining Her Life
Just Give Me the Steroids! A week later, Kahwash received an email from the woman through his patient portal. She was still miserable — still covered with hives, still not