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Surveillance video shows shooters before Jersey City attack; Veteran now a freshman at Yale with help from his service dog
Massachusetts lawmakers face deadline on surplus budget deal
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is urging Massachusetts lawmakers to quickly come up with a spending plan for $1 billion in surplus tax revenue. State Comptroller Andrew Maylor had threatened to transfer the entire $1 billion into the state’s rainy day fund if Democratic leaders in the Massachusetts House […]
More Americans are dying at home rather than in hospitals
For the first time since the early 1900s, more Americans are dying at home rather than in hospitals, a trend that reflects more hospice care and progress toward the kind of end that most people say they want. Deaths in nursing homes also have declined, according to Wednesday’s report in the New […]
Michael O’Brien’s high school basketball notebook
Farragut’s Derrick Clark (15), Malik Williams (13), Daniro Bolden (5), Charles Doyle (2) and Mikell Jones (11) return to the court. | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Analysis, highlights and scores from the best games of Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. Kudos to the players, coaches and fans of North Lawndale and […]
Capitals beat Bruins in showdown between NHL’s top two teams
WASHINGTON (AP) — T.J. Oshie scored twice in under four minutes and John Carlson got the go-ahead goal to extend the Washington Capitals’ longstanding domination of the Boston Bruins with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night in a showdown between the NHL’s two best teams. The Capitals have won 16 of […]
Brogdon, Holiday help Pacers rally past Celtics 122-117
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and Aaron Holiday scored 11 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to help the Indiana Pacer rally past the Boston Celtics, 122-117 on Wednesday night. Indiana trailed 94-84 after three quarters but took the lead for good on the first […]
Panipat irks Afghans over founding father’s portrayal
Afghans are concerned over ‘misrepresentation’ of Ahmad Shah Abdali, the founder of modern Afghanistan, in the new film.
Iowa women’s strong fourth quarter leads to fourth straight win over Iowa State
The Iowa Hawkeyes are now in complete control of the Cy-Hawk rivalry with their fourth-straight win in the series.
‘We’ve moved on’ from Colin Kaepernick, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the league has “moved on” from former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who changed the venue last-minute for an NFL sponsored workout and held his own workout last month.
Newton police officer nabs armed robbery suspect after witnessing crime while shopping
A Newton police officer was in the right place at the right time to catch an armed thief in the act while shopping in a local convenience store last Tuesday. The wild encounter was caught on camera inside the Corner Mini-Mart on Border Street as the suspect, clearly unaware that […]
Jersey City shooter David Anderson rapped about killing Ferguson cop Darren Wilson
David Anderson, accused of a Jersey City shooting rampage that killed four people, including a veteran cop, once recorded a violent rap fantasy about the former Ferguson, Mo., officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in 2014, a well-placed law enforcement source told the Daily News. “We already booby-trapped…
Israeli to hold third election in less than a year
The new election will give scandal-plagued Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a welcome break as he fights to save his political career.
Wednesday’s NFL: Packers-Bears to meet for 200th time
With Aaron Rodgers as the starting quarterback, Green Bay is 18-5 against the Bears.
A Jersey City shooter has been linked to Black Hebrew Israelites, report says
One of the assailants of the deadly attack at a Jersey City kosher market has been linked to the Black Hebrew Israelites movement, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
19-year-old charged with murder in Little Village shooting death of nurse
A 19-year-old man has been charged with the November killing of nurse Frank Aguilar in the Little Village neighborhood weeks after he was arrested for fleeing police in an SUV that was believed to be used in the shooting.
Dead goats, dog prompt Clay Twp. animal cruelty investigation
The goats were found in a barn on National Road in Clay Township this afternoon.
Colorado law that censors disclosure of child abuse case information violates First Amendment, lawsuit alleges
A Denver attorney filed a federal lawsuit this week challenging a Colorado law she claims censors parents and officials from speaking out about potential misconduct within the state’s child welfare system. Jessica Peck, a family law and child welfare attorney, sued the state in U.S. District Court in Denver on […]
GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert publicly identifies person purported to be whistleblower
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) on Wednesday night publicly named a person that some Republicans and allies of President Donald Trump claim is the alleged whistleblower who first brought the Trump-Ukraine scandal to light. Gohmert identified the person, who POLITICO is not naming, during remarks at a Judiciary Committee meeting on […]
Man charged in Little Village shooting that left nurse dead
Chicago police investigate the scene of a fatal shooting Nov. 12, 2019, in the 3700 block of West 32nd Street. | Sam Kelly/Sun-Times Armando Lopez, 19, was charged in connection with the death of Frank Aguilar. A man was charged Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of a nurse […]
Human rights matters won’t be part of 2+2 dialogue between India, US: American diplomat
External affairs minister S Jaishankar and defence minister Rajnath Singh will arrive in Washington next week for the second round of ‘2+2’ dialogue with their US counterparts secretary of state Mike Pompeo and defence secretary Mark Esper on December 18. The inaugural ‘2+2’ Indo-US dialogue was held in New Delhi […]
MLB’s three-batter minimum throwing managers like Rockies Bud Black a curveball
SAN DIEGO — Before sitting down to brunch Wednesday morning, big-league managers clustered to squawk about one of the hottest topics at this year’s winter meetings. No, not Gerrit Cole’s record nine-year, $324 million contract with the Yankees. And no, not the ongoing investigation to determine to what extent the […]
NFLers cut out of concussion settlement on verge of payout
The family of Mike “Iron Mikeâ€� Webster — the first pro football player to be diagnosed with concussion-related brain injuries — may finally be on the cusp of getting paid by the NFL. A Philadelphia federal judge on Wednesday appointed a mediator to resolve claims by roughly 70 families who […]
LAX chief’s side-job on a corporate board could violate city ethics rules
Deborah Flint, the outgoing head of the city’s airport division, likely violated city ethics rules when she joined the board of directors at Honeywell Industries without getting proper permission.
Chicago school board approves closure of 2 charter schools despite emotional pleas from parents and students
Students, parents, teachers and community members packed an auditorium at Curie High School for a school board meeting Wednesday, Dec. 11. | Nader Issa/Sun-Times Frazier Prep and Chicago Virtual are the eighth and ninth Chicago charter schools to be shut down since 2014 for poor performance. Kiya Cox is getting […]
Update: Police identify armed man shot and killed by Fort Madison police
Officers were dispatched to a warehouse where a person had a handgun. Robert Allen Elfgen, 42, of West Point, was shot and killed.
Federal Reserve gets in ‘repo’ biz, but loses track of cash
The stuff the Federal Reserve talks about is often less important than the things it doesn’t talk about. The Fed’s policymaking committee announced on Wednesday that interest rates weren’t changed. In fact, the Fed indicated that rates are going to stay right where they are next year, too — a […]
Woman, 18, found stabbed to death in Morningside Park near Columbia University
A young woman was fatally stabbed in Morningside Park Wednesday night, just steps away from Columbia University, police said. A security guard at the university found the 18-year-old victim at 5:36 p.m. at W. 116th St. near Morningside Drive and called 911, cops said. Medics rushed the teen, who…
More details emerge on upcoming WeWork bloodbath
WeWork’s recently announced layoffs will slam more than 400 New Yorkers, according to a recent government filing. The bulk of the pink slips — which WeWork says will hit Feb. 21 and March 2 of next year — will affect employees at the office-sharing startup’s offices at 85 Broad St., […]
New Zealand volcano death toll rises; many survivors ‘critical’
Official death toll up to eight with eight missing presumed dead and more survivors suffering severe burns.
Source: San Jose Sharks fire Peter DeBoer
DeBoer, 51, who formerly coached the Detroit and Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League, was fired a day after the Sharks completed a winless five-game road trip.
Parkway West’s Slutzky earned medal at International Racquetball Federation Junior World Championships
Parkway West senior Erin Slutzky stepped on the world racquetball stage and came back to Chesterfield with a medal that weighed her down. USA coach Charlie Pratt is putting the bronze medal on Parkway West’s Erin Slutzky at the recent International Racquetball Federation Junior World Championships in Costa Rica. Slutzky […]
Police release video of armed robbery at Buckhead restaurant; 3 men still wanted
About two weeks after making an arrest, police released surveillance video of a violent armed robbery at a Buckhead taco restaurant in hopes of identifying three other suspects.
Texas inmate executed for killing prison supervisor in 2003
Travis Runnels, 46, was convicted of slashing the throat of Stanley Wiley on January 29, 2003. He was the 22nd person put to death this year.
Lawmakers keep hope afloat for a pre-Christmas spending pact
The list of disputes lurking inside spending bills tops 200 items, but that’s not stopped lawmakers from chasing their dream of a government funding deal that will last until the next fiscal year. Just over a week away from a Dec. 20 deadline, leaders in Congress know they must soon […]
Insider: Inman reports $1,500 for legal defense
Michigan State Rep. Larry Inman spent $1,500 from July 1 to Sept. 30 to pay for his defense
Saudi Aramco stock soars in debut amid skepticism
Saudi Aramco’s stock is a gusher — but critics charge that it’s getting pumped by the Crown Prince. The state-owned oil giant surpassed Apple to become the world’s most valuable company in its first minutes of trading on Wednesday, surging 10% to nab a valuation of $1.88 trillion on Saudi […]
Home Depot ties opioid crisis to surge in store theft
The company said organized criminals are stealing millions of dollars’ worth of goods from it and other retailers
Review: Folk in Corktown provides beautiful, nourishing breakfast and lunch cuisine
It’s been a busy year for the Corktown cafe, with a new chef, new liquor service and a super-seasonal menu that spotlights local and diverse fare
Folk restaurant in Corktown
Folk restaurant in Corktown offers nourishing, pretty plates for breakfast and lunch
Will financial markets get a break from Washington chaos?
In case you are wondering whether the financial markets are going to get a break from all the chaos going on in Washington, here’s your answer. It turns out Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz didn’t take a dive in his investigation of the FBI handling of the Trump-Russia investigation. […]
Missy Franklin “so grateful,” embraces life after swimming
ATLANTA — Missy Franklin can still light up a room. She’ll start off with that big, broad smile. Then comes the bubbly laugh, summoned from deep in the belly. Finally, there’s a boundless, almost child-like passion for whatever is on her mind. “The thing that people always ask me about […]
Yankees GM Brian Cashman was impressed by Gerrit Cole’s willingness to ‘bet on himself’
SAN DIEGO — Gerrit Cole made himself the Yankees “white whale,â€� when he walked away from a rich offer 11 years ago. Then a confident 18-year-old right-hander with huge potential, Cole spurned the team he rooted for growing up and went to college, cockily betting he would not only have […]
World trade without rules? US shuts down WTO appeals court
Global commerce will lose its ultimate umpire Tuesday, leaving countries unable to reach a final resolution of disputes at the World Trade Organization and
Kim Woo-choong, Who Strove to Be ‘Automotive Genghis Khan,’ Dies at 82
The Daewoo founder’s mad-rush corporate expansion symbolized South Korea’s rise as an Asian tiger. Daewoo’s collapse offered a bracing reality check.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred responds to blowback over controversial plan to contract minor leagues
Rob Manfred spent time at Winter Meetings on Wednesday doing damage control for the proposed contraction of 42 minor league teams. “Let me say this: this has been portrayed as a decision that has been made,â€� said Manfred, bristling against national outrage regarding the planned restructuring, which…
Lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook families vs. gunmaker set for trial
Remington made the Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle used to kill 20 first graders and six educators at the Newtown, Connecticut, school December 14, 2012.
What’s driving Asian markets right now
Asian markets mostly rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, putting an end to the year’s series of rate cuts.
Asian markets move higher after the Fed holds interest rates steady
Asian markets mostly rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, putting an end to the year’s series of rate cuts.
North Lawndale beats Farragut as both teams move on from last season’s brawl
North Lawndale’s Ronald Chambers (10) moves the ball against Farragut. | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times North Lawndale beat visiting Farragut 76-67 and the game finished without incident. The teams and coaches met a few days before the game to make sure everything would proceed smoothly. North Lawndale coach Carlos Toliver […]