Patrick Kane’s eventful week began with his 1,000th career point and will end with his ninth NHL All-Star appearance. | AP Photos ST. LOUIS — Patrick Kane will make his ninth career NHL All-Star Game appearance this weekend, putting him at least two ahead of all other active players. The […]
‘The Gentlemen’: Leading men do some bleeding in funny crime thriller
The marijuana crime boss of Great Britain (Matthew McConaughey, pictured with Michelle Dockery) wants to sell his operation in “The Gentlemen.â€� | STXfilms Matthew McConaughey, Henry Golding, Hugh Grant and others display weapons and expert comic timing. Big fun. You watch leading men Matthew McConaughey, Henry Golding, Hugh Grant, Charlie […]
Woman faces felony charges for ‘failing to feed’ 26-pound teenage boy
The good news is that the teen is thriving in foster care. But what’s coming out about the treatment he received at the hands of his mother, who is now charged with several felonies, has filled neighbors and others who know the family with shock and disgust. The unnamed boy […]
Spinners and sketches: How bored senators pass the time during impeachment speeches
Republicans are really spinning this impeachment trial. How much? So much so that they actually brought real life fidget spinners into the senate chambers Thursday to pass the time during long-winded Democratic speeches. U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, (R-N.C.) handed out the one-time favorite toy of 7…
NYC bridge crash of livestock truck sparks call to save animals headed to slaughterhouse
A livestock truck smash-up on the Verrazanno Bridge Thursday created a nightmare for rush-hour commuters — and sparked a call for new legislation on how slaughterhouse animals are treated after crashes. An assemblage of 21 sheep, calves, lambs and goats were in the back of a tractor-trailer on…
Convicted Child Abuser Sentenced to 10 Years for Possession of Child Pornography
On Wednesday, January 22, Barney Clarence Knotts, 74, who was residing in Hope Hull, at the time of his arrest, received a ten-year sentence for possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Following his prison sentence, Knotts will be subject to supervised release for the […]
Plan Commission advances North Side, West Loop projects
A rendering of the Drive Shack driving range and entertainment center planned for 2501 N. Damen Ave. | Drive Shack Deals includes developments on the old Treasure Island and Vienna Beef sites The Chicago Plan Commission endorsed developments Thursday on the sites of the former Treasure Island food store in […]
Federal Aviation Administration investigating University of Iowa drone crash
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation after a University of Iowa research drone crashed at a mobile home park in December.
Viral ‘outlet challenge’ leaves socket fried, kids in trouble at Massachusetts school
Kids these days are at it again with their internet challenges. The “outlet challengeâ€� has sparked several warnings from authorities after kids fried two school electrical outlets in Massachusetts, CNN reported. The challenge apparently spread from a popular TikTok video. There’s not much “challengeâ€�…
Kendrick Castillo’s father supports concealed guns in Colorado schools
The morning before Kendrick Castillo died defending his classmates from one of the shooters at STEM School Highlands Ranch, his father saw him off from the end of the family’s driveway. “We naturally believe at the end of the day they’re going to come home to us,” John Castillo said. […]
Manhole cover blown 5 feet off ground in downtown Dayton blast
An explosion in an underground electrical box Thursday evening blew a manhole cover five feet off the ground in downtown Dayton.
It’s going to get a lot easier to export some firearms from the US due to a new Trump administration rule
American gun manufacturers will have fewer registration requirements in order to obtain an export license as the State Department moved jurisdiction of certain firearm sales to the Commerce Department.
At least 3 hurt in multiple-vehicle accident on I-675 South; Lanes still closed
UPDATE @ 5:16 p.m.: As many as three people have been injured in the multiple-vehicle accident on I-675 South in Greene County, which remains shut down.
Emerson students hold vigil after swastikas spray painted in college dorm
Emerson College students held a vigil on Thursday afternoon after four swastikas were found spray painted inside a dorm on campus. The swastikas were found on stairwells in the Piano Row building Wednesday night, according to college president Lee Pelton. The graffiti was immediately removed. Emerson’s Center for Spiritual Life […]
Two four-time state champions among IHSAA’s 2020 Wrestling Hall of Fame selections
Five wrestlers who combined to win 13 state titles, as well as two state championship coaches, highlight IHSAA’s 2020 Wrestling Hall of Fame picks.
Chesterfield Council ammends city code to allow anonymous complaints
After a lengthy debate, the Chesterfield City Council approved changes to city code that would allow anonymous complaints. Police Chief Ray Johnson believes that the city code should reflect what actually takes place in the police department in that it receives and accepts mostly anonymous complaints. Current city code requires […]
Michigan pediatric healthcare employee with TB worked for months, officials say
A pediatric healthcare worker in Michigan had tuberculosis and didn’t know it while working in several locations over nine months, the state’s health department said.ment said.
Hamas to End IED Balloon Attacks on Israel
At Cairo’s request, Islamist movement to rein in balloon bomb attacks from Gaza;
New details released about Juice Wrld’s death: ‘He let out a gasp and collapsed to the ground’
Rapper Juice Wrld had just stepped from the Gulfstream jet early last December and was waiting in a private hangar at Midway Airport with his girlfriend when “he let out a gasp and collapsed to the ground,” according to new details about his death released Thursday.
Democrats play 1999 video of Lindsey Graham talking about impeachment to bolster case against Trump
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler on Thursday played a 1999 video of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham arguing that “high crimes” don’t “even need to be a crime,” a statement that runs counter to a central Republican talking point in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial.
2 Plymouth North High School students facing charges for imitating viral trend, scorching classroom
Two 15-year-old boys are facing charges of attempted arson after a fire was sparked at Plymouth North High School. The students allegedly imitated a viral trend involving people who record themselves using an iPhone charger and a penny to spark a fire and short an outlet, according to fire officials. […]
‘Once on This Island’ showing its age in lackluster road show
Kyle Ramar Freeman as Asaka and Courtnee Carter as Ti Moune in a scene from the North American Tour of “Once on This Island.â€� | Joan Marcus The touring production, likely through circumstances beyond producers’ control, seems to be missing some of the magic it conjured on Broadway. Once upon […]
Four shark species with the ability to walk discovered by scientists
Sink your jaws into this: There are sharks walking among us. Sort of. Scientists have discovered four new species of sharks that are capable of walking along the ocean floor, according to newly released research. The sharks, which inhabit underwater areas near northern Australia and New Guinea,…
Dems seek to shield Iran bills from Republican floor tricks
House Democrats are plotting their own procedural tricks to fend off GOP attempts to derail legislation targeting President Donald Trump’s war powers next week. The House will vote next Thursday on a pair of measures — led by California Democrats Barbara Lee and Ro Khanna — that would further crack […]
“Mean Girls” musical to be turned into movie
The hit musical adaptation will return to the silver screen in a new incarnation.
Tyrese Haliburton looks forward to non-conference game at Auburn
Tyrese Haliburton says what must happen for Iowa State to beat Auburn
Laid-off Wells Fargo employees now eligible for benefits under offshoring act
Labor Department certifies them because they were replaced by foreign workers.
As expected, state volleyball remaining in Lincoln for the next five years
Lincoln, armed with Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Sports Center, will keep the state high school volleyball championships for the next five years.
Bulls guard Zach LaVine would like a say in upcoming roster decisions
LaVine said it’s not a make or break for him, but he would love the front office to have enough trust and respect in him to at least be asked about pending roster moves, especially with the trade deadline approaching. It’s not the type of power Zach LaVine is necessarily […]
Steve Prohm talks about Saturday test at No. 16 Auburn
Steve Prohm expects Auburn press to be West Virginia-like
Suspect sought for bilking thousands from NYC seniors
Cops are hunting a suspect who scammed city seniors out of thousands of dollars by making them believe a young relative needed to be bailed out of jail. The NYPD released a sketch of the suspect on Thursday in the hopes someone recognizes him. Investigators believe the con man acted […]
Jean Paul Gaultier bows out with final, spectacular runway show
At Paris’ Théâtre du Châtelet, Jean Paul Gaultier packs his final runway show with the star power befitting the king of a half-century of fashion.
Paramedic who claimed harassment is under investigation for 2 patient deaths
According to a memo by the supervisor he claimed harassed him, the medic broke Florida law in five cases, two of which resulted in death
Connecticut Ice festival to showcase college hockey programs
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Quinnipiac hockey coach Rand Pecknold had heard talk about creating a Connecticut version of Boston’s Beanpot college hockey tournament for about 15 years. Personalities, scheduling, financing, other priorities — something had always prevented it from becoming reality. But this weekend, after three years of negotiations spearheaded […]
Lincoln man first to be cited, fined for leaving gun in unlocked truck
A Lincoln man who reported his loaded gun stolen from his unlocked truck in December is the first to be charged under the city’s new ordinance requiring owners to lock their cars if they leave their guns inside.
Sekulow on WH defense plan: ‘We’re not going to try to run the clock out’
Get more sleep in 2020: Top-rated bedding, devices and more
Millions of Americans aren’t getting enough shut-eye, putting them at risk for a range of health problems. Wondering how to get more sleep? From a sound machine to cooling sheets, here are our favorite top-rated sleep aids to try.
Philadelphia police investigate claim that Flyers’ mascot Gritty punched a teenage fan in the back
Philadelphia Police are investigating a man’s claim that Gritty, the mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers hockey team, punched his teenage son in the back.
Rule change for state fund for land preservation groups
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) – A change in Vermont’s clean water fund will save money and improve the ability to acquire property, according to nonprofit land preservation groups. Nonprofits, such as the Vermont Land Trust and the Trust of Public Land, will be able to apply to the Clean Water …
Full list of 2018 Tony Awards winners
The complete list of winners from Broadway’s biggest night
VT moose stuck on railroad bridge is rescued and relocated
LUDLOW, Vt. (AP) — A moose got stuck on an active railroad bridge in Vermont and was removed and relocated with minimal injuries, state fish and wildlife officials said. State Fish and Wildlife received a report Wednesday morning that a moose was stuck on a bridge near the Ludlow and […]
Owner of missing Sutton pig located
The owner of a missing pig spotted by police in Sutton has been returned to its rightful owner. The pig, later identified as Miss Piggy, was returned to its owner Thursday afternoon, police said. This hours after police posted on social media that the town’s animal control officer spotted the […]
Don’t let city’s top planner fool you, Englewood residents have long had a plan
Customers shop for fruits and vegetables at the Whole Foods in Englewood. | Brooke Collins/Sun-Times file photo Responding to Chicago’s planning chief, the former CEO of Whole Foods Market says the chain’s Englewood grocery is part of a larger grassroots strategy to help the South Side community. As the former […]
Pierre Poilievre won’t enter Conservative leadership race
Long-time Ontario MP Pierre Poilievre announced today he will not run for the Conservative Party leadership, saying it would be too tough on his family at this time.
Pierre Poilievre won’t enter Conservative leadership race
Long-time Ontario MP Pierre Poilievre announced today he will not run for the Conservative Party leadership, saying it would be too tough on his family at this time.
Dowling Catholic’s Caitlin Clark, an Iowa recruit, named McDonald’s All-American
Add another honor to the collection for Dowling Catholic point guard Caitlin Clark.
Style at Home: Transitioning your home after the holidays
This time of transition is when I choose to look forward into the glory of spring.
Tyler Gwozdz, ‘Bachelorette’ contestant dies at 29
Tyler Gwozdz was among the cast of Season 15 of “The Bachelorette.â€� | ABC The Medical Examiner’s Office database states Gwozdz, who appeared on the Hannah Brown season of the TV series, died on Wednesday. Tyler Gwozdz, a psychology graduate student from Boca Raton, Florida, who appeared on the most recent […]
Actress Annabella Sciorra testifies in court that Harvey Weinstein raped her
In emotional testimony with vivid detail, actress Annabella Sciorra said Thursday that Harvey Weinstein barged into her apartment 25 years ago and raped her.
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