Watch out, World Baseball Classic — Tim Tebow is heading your way. The Mets outfield prospect and former Broncos quarterback will play for Team Philippines in the WBC qualifiers, the tournament tweeted on Wednesday. The double-elimination tournament — which runs March 12-25 in Tuscon, Arizona — will give four countries […]
Norway confirms country’s first coronavirus case
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MLS owners predict league will surpass Major League Baseball, Premier League
MLS had its kickoff event Wednesday, three days ahead of the start of its 25th season.
American Medical Association, hospitals to spend $6M to close ‘life expectancy gap’ on West Side
Mayor Lori Lightfoot was at Austin Town Hall on Chicago’s West Side on Wednesday to announce an initiative to increase life expectancy in the area. | John O’Neill/Sun-Times file The money, distributed by West Side United, will provide low-interest loans to businesses and community groups involved in economic development projects. […]
House to take historic vote to make lynching a federal crime
Lawmakers will take a historic vote on Wednesday when the House of Representatives takes up legislation to make lynching a federal crime.
House passes bill to make lynching a federal crime in historic vote
Lawmakers took a historic vote on Wednesday when the House of Representatives passed legislation to make lynching a federal crime.
Supreme Court dismisses DC sniper’s case
The Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday the pending case of Lee Boyd Malvo, who was convicted for his role in the serial sniper shooting spree that rocked Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia 17 years ago.
Smoke from downtown fire shuts down part of Lake Shore Drive
Smoke from a fire Feb. 26, 2020, in the 400 block of East Wacker Drive caused a closure on part of Lake Shore Drive. | Sun-Times file photo Inbound and outbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive remain closed between Madison and Illinois streets because of smoke from the fire, police […]
Staggering price tag for daughter’s rare medical condition
Supprelin costs a staggering $37,300 per year, and is the only one of the two options FDA-approved specifically for children with central precocious puberty.
This one-day Hunter rain boots sale is making a splash
Spring and its accompanying April showers is on the way, so don’t let your favorite shoes and socks get wet. Stay one step ahead of the upcoming rainy season with a pair of iconic Hunter rain boots, on sale for one day at Woot! for under $60.
Macaulay Culkin cast in Season 10 of “American Horror Story”
Fan favorites Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters are also among the cast members announced Wednesday.
Snow forecast through evening commute; another 1-2 inches expected
Less moisture than expected prompted the National Weather Service to downgrade snow totals for southeast Michigan
IAF Chief Bhadauria flies five aircraft mission commemorating 1st anniversary of Balakot strikes
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria flew a MiG-21 Type 69 aircraft in a formation also comprising two Mirage-2000s and two Sukhoi-30 MKIs. Commemorating the Balakot operation, the IAF said it stands shoulder-to-shoulder with other defence services in discharge of its sacred duty of defending India’s sovereignty and integrity.
CISF takes over security of Srinagar airport, Jammu in first week of March
Justice Muralidhar transferred from Delhi HC
The Centre on Wednesday transferred Justice S Muralidhar of the Delhi HC to the Punjab and Haryana HC. The SC Collegium had earlier recommended his transfer. Earlier in the day, Justice Muralidhar passed a series of orders with regard to the violence in northeast Delhi and said that “another 1984-like […]
Going big on solar: South Dakota Equity Partners makes largest investment to date
GenPro helps develop solar energy farms, with a design team serving more than 200 energy dealers across the continent.
Chicago dodges heavy snow, but heavy wind gusts remain
A woman shields her face from the wind on the Near West Side as snow falls on the Chicago area during the morning commute, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times By noon, more than 2 inches of snow were recorded at Midway Airport. Though Chicago avoided an all-out […]
Sioux City parent complains about school Skull Breaker Challenge; consultant hired
A parent asserted to the Sioux City school board that her daughter, a West Middle School sixth-grader, broke her arm and elbow when two girls pressured her into a dangerous viral challenge while a P.E. teacher wasn’t paying attention.
1 killed, 1 wounded in Austin drive-by: police
Two people were shot Feb. 26, 2020, in the 1000 block of North Central Avenue. | Google Maps One was shot in the chest and shoulder, died at the hospital, The other was listed in critical condition, police said. A man was killed and another wounded in a drive-by Wednesday […]
White supremacist charged with swatting Cabinet official and journalists
A Texas man whom federal prosecutors say formerly served as a leader in a white supremacist group was arrested on Wednesday for harassing a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, journalists and a university.
Can Sanders pivot from insurgent to Democratic Party leader?
Sanders is working hard to convince voters that he can lead a party he’s spent decades criticizing from the outside.
Lions could kick tires on rookie punters if they choose to move on from Sam Martin
After seven seasons, the Detroit Lions are expected to open the 2020 campaign with a punter other than Sam Martin.
‘It is never too late to do the right thing’: House passes federal anti-lynching bill
The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime, a major victory for advocates who have long sought to address America’s history of racial violence. The Emmett Till Antilynching Act, introduced by Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), passed with an overwhelming 410-4 vote. The Senate […]
Snow forecast through evening commute; 3-4 inches expected
Less moisture than expected prompted the National Weather Service to downgrade snow totals for southeast Michigan
How to recession-proof your investments
No one knows when the next financial downturn will hit, but everyone can take steps now to prepare for it.
New Mexico governor: Sheriffs should enforce new gun law or resign
The new law enables state district courts to order the temporary surrender of firearms.
New York City May Crack Down on Grubhub and Other Food Delivery Apps
The City Council will consider a package of bills aimed at limiting how much food delivery apps can charge restaurants.
Coronavirus spreads in Middle East and beyond: Live updates
New infections and deaths reported around the world, with Brazil confirming its first case in Latin America.
Prosecutors seek death for man accused of killing wife, kids near Walt Disney World
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a man indicted on four counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of his wife and three children at their Florida home near Walt Disney World. State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced during a news conference Tuesday that an Osceola […]
Novelist Clive Cussler, million-selling adventure writer, dies at 88
Famed author Clive Cussler is photographed riding in a classic car. Cussler died on Monday at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 88. | AP Cussler has a new novel, “Journey of the Pharaohs,” set to be released March 10, with several more awaiting posthumous publication. NEW YORK — […]
Newsom is promising a database to track homeless people statewide. It won’t be that easy
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will build a statewide database to track homeless people. But efforts in L.A. are proof it could be an elusive goal.
A record number of immigrants are eligible to vote in the 2020 presidential election
More than 23 million naturalized immigrants in the United States — a new record — are eligible to vote in the 2020 election, says a report from the Pew Research Center.
The Point: These 2 numbers make clear why nominating Bernie Sanders is a major risk
Two things are true right now in the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination fight.
These 2 numbers make clear why nominating Bernie Sanders is a major risk
Two things are true right now in the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination fight.
True or false? Gauging the veracity of Bears GM Ryan Pace and Bulls coach Jim Boylen
Bears general manager Ryan Pace reiterated his belief in quarterback Mitch Trubisky on Tuesday. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Pace’s thoughts on Trubisky, Boylen’s on wins and losses go under the microscope. “What is truth?’’ said Pontius Pilate, who coached Class A ball in the Roman Empire. It’s an excellent question, […]
True or false? Gauging the veracity of Bears GM Ryan Pace and Bulls coach Jim Boylen
Bears general manager Ryan Pace reiterated his belief in quarterback Mitch Trubisky on Tuesday. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Pace’s thoughts on Trubisky, Boylen’s on wins and losses go under the microscope. “What is truth?’’ said Pontius Pilate, who coached Class A ball in the Roman Empire. It’s an excellent question, […]
True or false? Gauging the veracity of Bears GM Ryan Pace and Bulls coach Jim Boylen.
Bears general manager Ryan Pace reiterated his belief in quarterback Mitch Trubisky on Tuesday. | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Pace’s thoughts on Trubisky, Boylen’s on wins and losses go under the microscope. “What is truth?’’ said Pontius Pilate, who coached Class A ball in the Roman Empire. It’s an […]
Freaked Out by the Stock Market? Take a Deep Breath
When the stock market shudders a couple of days in a row, it is tempting to do something, and fast. Read this first.
Southeastern trains live updates: Trains suspended after person hit near Hayes
Southeastern trains are unable to run while emergency services deal with the incident
Peter Laviolette to coach Team USA at world hockey championships
COLORADO SPRINGS — Peter Laviolette is returning to the bench after being selected as the coach of the United States men’s national team competing at the world hockey championships in May. The move was announced by USA Hockey on Wednesday, and comes seven weeks after Laviolette was fired by the […]
Connecticut pilot sent to prison for flying tons of pot cross country
A pilot from Connecticut has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for his role in a marijuana trafficking operation that made millions of dollars by moving about two tons of pot across the country in a small plane, federal prosecutors said. Donald Burns, 62, of Milford, was also […]
Iraq bans public gatherings, issues travel bans amid coronavirus fears
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Silicon Valley investor Chamath Palihapitiya says billionaires should stop being so sensitive
Billionaires should be grateful for their good fortune and stop being so sensitive to public criticism and name-calling by politicians, tech billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya said Wednesday.
Cleveland fiber network to acquire Dan Gilbert’s Rocket Fiber
The agreement marks the first Gilbert-backed startup to spin off from the Rock Family of Companies
The US has started human testing of a drug to treat the novel coronavirus
News of the drug testing came just as a federal health official warned that the virus will eventually start spreading in US communities.
Trump regulators deal a blow to leading coal companies
Federal regulators filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to kill an alliance between America’s two largest coal mining companies.
How Delivery Apps Are Eating Up Your Budget
Uber Eats and DoorDash might be convenient, but the apps are making you pay a juicy premium as high as 91 percent.
Sanders could not beat Trump simply by mobilizing turnout. Here’s why.
Bernie Sanders, the clear front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination after his commanding victory in Nevada on Saturday, often says the principal reason he can beat President Donald Trump in a general election is that he will massively increase voter turnout.
New York monitoring 83 people for possible coronavirus
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Gang members are jailed after stabbing victim in a ‘prolonged and vicious’ attack using a knife and glass bottle
Two men will serve time in prison after a fight broke out in November 2018