‘Jesus, please keep me:’ Survivors recount deadly Missouri duck boat sinking
BRANSON, Mo. — “Grab the baby!” Those were the last words Tia Coleman recalls her sister-in-law yelling before the tourist boat they were on sank […]
‘Black-ish’ star Anthony Anderson under investigation in alleged assault
LOS ANGELES — “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson is the subject of a criminal investigation amid allegations of assaulting a woman, the Los Angeles Police Department […]
Injuries behind him, Bears' Long feels rejuvenated, older
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois — Chicago Bears guard Kyle Long showed up to training camp feeling rejuvenated — and a bit old. The three-time Pro Bowl offensive […]
NFC North Training Camp Capsules
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (14-4) OPEN CAMP: Wednesday (rookies), Saturday (veterans), Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, Eagan, Minnesota LAST YEAR: Despite losing starting QB Sam Bradford after […]
AFC South Training Camp Capsules
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (12-7) OPEN CAMP: Thursday, Jacksonville LAST YEAR: Earned first postseason berth since 2007 and made surprising run to AFC championship game, when Jaguars […]
Daniel Vogelbach gets another shot in place of slumping Ryon Healy, and Mike Zunino could be back on Sunday
The most recent promotion of Daniel Vogelbach into the Mariners’ lineup, manager Scott Servais said Saturday, is an attempt to “catch a little lightning in […]
Survivor recounts boat accident that killed 9 family members
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — “Grab the baby!” Those were the last words Tia Coleman recalls her sister-in-law yelling before the tourist boat they were on […]
Air Force fighter intercepts plane near Trump golf course
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — A U.S. Air Force fighter jet intercepted a small general aviation aircraft flying near President Donald Trump’s private golf club Saturday. […]
Large police presence reported at Los Angeles supermarket
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A large number of police and rescue personnel were responding to a Los Angeles supermarket, amid numerous media reports of possible […]
Police swarm Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake amid gunfire in front of store
Los Angeles police had descended a Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake Saturday afternoon after a gunman opened fired outside the store at end of a […]
Administration releases documents about former Trump adviser
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has released a set of documents once deemed top secret relating to the wiretapping of a onetime adviser to […]
Jodie Taylor’s goal gives Seattle Reign FC a draw at Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Jodie Taylor scored in the 70th minute to give Seattle Reign FC a 1-1 draw with the Orlando Pride in a National […]
Jesse Chavez has perfect debut for Cubs, his ninth major-league team
Jesse Chavez didn’t have any trouble adapting to his new surroundings at Wrigley Field on Saturday. And why should he? His trade to the Cubs […]
Egypt rejects Jewish-nation law passed by Israeli parliament
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s government says it rejects a controversial legislation passed by Israel’s parliament defining Israel as a nation-state of the Jewish people. Saturday’s […]
Man shot to death in Gresham
A man was shot to death Friday afternoon in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side. Javier L. Anderson, 27, was shot in the head […]
SW Side bank rejects state check man received after wrongful conviction
After Darryl Fulton spent 23 years behind bars for a rape and murder he didn’t commit, the state of Illinois handed him a check for […]
SW Side bank rejects state check man received after wrongful conviction
After Darryl Fulton spent 23 years behind bars for a rape and murder he didn’t commit, the state of Illinois handed him a check for […]
Inspector warned duck boat company of sinking risks before fatal accident
A private inspector said Saturday that he warned the company operating duck boats on a Missouri lake about design flaws putting the watercraft at greater […]
How bad is Cubs’ Tyler Chatwood? So bad, they can’t stop winning when he pitches
The count was 0-2 to Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong. The bases were loaded with only one out. The score was 1-1. Not five innings into […]
Dahlberg: Tiger Woods has a chance at Carnoustie, but don’t get too excited
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — They crowded 15 deep against the metal railings down the left side of the 18th fairway, beers put aside and phones pulled […]
In private, Trump vents his frustration over lack of progress on North Korea
When he emerged from his summit with Kim Jong Un last month, President Donald Trump triumphantly declared that North Korea no longer posed a nuclear […]
If the Astros stop underachieving, they could be terrifying
HOUSTON — It is extremely difficult to score 173 more runs than your opponents in half a season of play. Yet that is what the […]
Jordan Spieth part of 3-way tie at The Open as Tiger Woods lurks
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Jordan Spieth has a share of the lead in the British Open and a big edge in experience. Still only 24, he […]
Treasured Friends no-kill pet shelter fosters spirit of family for cats and dogs
The abandoned kitten may be grimy, flea-infested, scrawny and scared. Until it gets into the care of Treasured Friends Animal Rescue and Adoption, that is. Cleaned, […]
Navy officer pleads guilty, faces up to 20 years over drug charge
A Navy commander with 23 years of military service pleaded guilty to a drug charge Friday in San Diego federal court, admitting that he conspired […]
10-ton sculpture is moved across Music Center Plaza in downtown L.A.
A 10-ton bronze sculpture that stood for a half-century in Los Angeles has been moved — carefully — about 100 feet across a downtown square […]
Great Mills students rally against gun violence, meet with Hogan, Jealous
Jaxson O’Mara wishes she didn’t have to do this. The 17-year-old Great Mills High School student wishes life could go back to the way it […]
VA hospital ribbon-cutting acknowledges long delays, cost overruns, controversy
No one at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the $1.7 billion Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center on Saturday morning ignored the problems in getting […]
Houston to open cooling centers as temperature tops 100 degrees
Photo: Eric Kayne / Stringer Image 1of/4 Caption Close Image 1 of 4 Credit: Eric Kayne / Stringer Credit: Eric Kayne / Stringer Photo: Eric […]
Newtown calls out prejudice in policing
Last week I sat in on a session hosted by the ACLU of Florida and Black Lives Matter Sarasota/Manatee focused on local policing, race and […]
How your local U.S. lawmaker voted
WASHINGTON — Here’s how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending July 20: House GOP statement against carbon tax: By […]
Justice Department Releases Secret Carter Page Surveillance Documents at Center of Partisan Clash
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has disclosed a previously top-secret set of documents related to the wiretapping of Carter Page, the onetime Trump campaign adviser […]
Jazz & Rib Fest gives local band big place to share messages
Tavian Gray cleaned his trumpet as he watched his friends warm up with the melody from “Killing Me Softly” by The Fugees. The 18-year-old wearing […]
Tyler Chatwood gets 1st win in 2 months as Cubs beat Cardinals in Game 1 of DH
Tyler Chatwood was in big trouble when Chicago pitching coach Jim Hickey and his whole infield visited him in the fifth inning. The bases were […]
Two Denver police officers treated and released from hospital after tractor chase in Denver
Two Denver police officers were treated and released from a hospital after being hurt while chasing down a tractor through downtown Denver Friday night. One […]
Driver of car that plowed into Mardi Gras crowd released
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man who was inebriated when he drove into a crowd at a 2017 Mardi Gras parade, injuring at least 32 […]
Two goals from Nicolas Lodeiro give Sounders much-needed win over Whitecaps in Ruidiaz’s debut
By the time Raul Ruidiaz made his long-awaited Sounders debut, they didn’t really need him anymore. A pair of first-half goals by midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro […]
Asylum-seekers endure horrible conditions in Oregon prison, lawyers say
Strip-searches. Overcrowded cells with open toilets. Scant meals that violate religious restrictions. Federal public defenders say 120 asylum-seekers are enduring those conditions at a federal […]
Testing positive for kratom presents risks for people in Skagit County drug court
Ten participants in Skagit County drug court tested positive last month for kratom, a drug that is putting their status in the jail-alternative program in […]
Propellant leak sets back Boeing astronaut-spacecraft project
The spacecraft Boeing plans to use to fly NASA astronauts to the International Space Station suffered a significant setback when, during a test of its […]
Inspector warned duck boat company of design flaws last year
A private inspector said Saturday that he warned the company operating duck boats on a Missouri lake about design flaws putting the watercraft at greater […]
Fleet Foxes, Raphael Saadiq, The War on Drugs — Pitchfork Day 2 photos, video
Raphael Saadiq, Fleet Foxes and The War on Drugs capped off Day 2 of the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park. Earlier in the day, […]
Top intel official says he meant no disrespect to Trump
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — The top U.S. intelligence official is saying he meant no disrespect to President Donald Trump in a televised interview discussing the […]
Artscape shuts down early, citing 'deteriorating conditions'
Artscape, Baltimore’s free, rain-or-shine arts and music festival, shut down at 6 p.m. Saturday. Organizers cited heavy rain and “deteriorating conditions.” “Every effort was made […]
Town of LaCrosse loses, gets back water; under boil advisory
The town of LaCrosse was without water for several hours over the past few days, but officials said Saturday the system is back up and […]
Top U.S. intelligence official says he didn’t mean to be ‘disrespectful’ or critical of Trump’s Putin invitation
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence official says he didn’t mean to be ‘disrespectful’ or critical of Trump’s Putin invitation.
Boeing faces significant setback with spacecraft it’s designing to fly NASA astronauts
The spacecraft Boeing plans to use to fly NASA astronauts to the International Space Station suffered a significant setback when, during a test of its […]
Garrett Hampson making debut for Rockies; DJ LeMahieu heads to DL
PHOENIX — The future begins now for Garrett Hampson. The Rockies’ athletic infield prospect, who began the season at Double-A Hartford before moving up the […]
Idaho Fish and Game kill problem grizzly in eastern Idaho
ISLAND PARK, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials say they shot and killed a grizzly bear in eastern Idaho that had become habituated to humans and […]