Russia expels 23 British diplomats, blames others for spy poisoning
Russia on Saturday announced it is expelling 23 British diplomats and threatened further retaliatory measures in a growing diplomatic dispute over a nerve agent attack on a former spy in Britain....
View ArticleBridge collapse victim's uncle rages at 'incompetence' as bodies removed from...
As crews began removing bodies from beneath a collapsed pedestrian bridge Saturday, a victim's uncle raged against what he called the "complete incompetence" and "colossal failure" that allowed people...
View ArticleAwaiting Supreme Court decision on gambling, pro sports leagues prepare for...
Across Florida and Arizona, professional baseball teams are prepping for the inevitable surprises of a 162-game season. Players and coaches use spring training to limit the unknown variables, and this...
View ArticleSentimental journey: Jalen Shaw, Anthony Lynch reminisce as Larkin finishes...
It ended Saturday night at Carver Arena, but Larkin's Jalen Shaw could only think of where the journey began. Could he have ever envisioned this? "Honestly, no," Shaw said. "When I realized junior...
View ArticleJavier Baez starts at shortstop as former Cubs Jon Jay and Jorge Soler start...
Javier Baez’s left hamstring will get another test Sunday when he starts at shortstop as the Cubs face the Royals in a split-squad game at Sloan Park at 3:05 p.m. Baez played second base flawlessly...
View ArticleAt South by Southwest, musical diversity trumps adversity
It was not a South by Southwest Music Festival for the diversity-averse. Its very existence served as an act of defiance aimed at those who would fence off America from the world. Female artists,...
View ArticleIllinois recruit Ayo Dosunmu leads Morgan Park to second straight Class 3A...
If there was any doubt how much life has changed for Ayo Dosunmu and Morgan Park since the season's dog days, one moment on Saturday afternoon removed it. Already putting on one of his vintage...
View ArticleTrump rails against Mueller investigation, dismisses McCabe's notes as 'Fake...
President Donald Trump fired off angry tweets Sunday morning railing against the Justice Department special counsel's Russia investigation and attacking the integrity of former FBI director James...
View ArticleControversy-free spring was just what the White Sox needed
Back in Sarasota, Fla., during the spring of 1996, White Sox camp was roiled early by the disappearance of Tony Phillips, who had signed as a free-agent over the winter. Phillips had called it quits...
View ArticleU.S. and British lawmakers demand answers from Facebook chief executive Mark...
Lawmakers in the United States and Britain are calling on Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to explain how the names, preferences and other information from tens of millions of users ended up...
View ArticleTyrek's take: Cooper says North Chicago played 'for pride' in placing fourth...
North Chicago guard Tyrek Cooper was motivated. "We had to play for pride," Cooper said. All the Warhawks had a similar sentiment heading into Saturday's Class 3A state third-place game against Marian...
View ArticleOfficials wanted Florida school shooting suspect committed in 2016
Officials were so concerned about the mental stability of the student accused of last month's Florida school massacre that they decided he should be forcibly committed. But the recommendation was...
View ArticleJared Kushner's family real estate company filed false New York City housing...
When the Kushner Cos. bought three apartment buildings in a gentrifying neighborhood of Queens in 2015, most of the tenants were protected by special rules that prevent developers from pushing them...
View ArticleMillions of dollars' worth of TV ads later, governor candidates now need...
Like Chicago’s downtown on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, a river of green has flowed through TV sets ahead of Tuesday’s primary vote, as governor candidates have spent tens of millions of dollars on...
View ArticleNew Cubs closer Brandon Morrow 'ready' for season despite limited appearances...
The temptations will be greater well into the regular season, but manager Joe Maddon and new pitching coach Jim Hickey have been extremely careful about the workloads placed on their pitchers this...
View ArticleA gay love affair in '50s D.C. plays out to touching effect in 'Fellow...
It would be easy to regard the story of a doomed 1950s gay romance that is “Fellow Travelers” as a period piece. Except for one thing: The fear and paranoia created by the steady drumbeat of untruths...
View ArticleMan wanted in connection with CTA batteries released
After searching for a man accused of touching strangers on ‘L’ platforms, Chicago police this weekend released the man into a medical facility for an evaluation. As of Friday the man, 19, was wanted...
View ArticleDePaul ousted from women's NCAA tournament by Texas A&M after letting big...
Freshman Chennedy Carter hit a 3 with 3.2 seconds left, capping a 37-point performance, to help Texas A&M rally from a 17-point second-half deficit and beat DePaul 80-79 in the second round of the...
View ArticleWe're all witnesses to LeBron James' greatness
The 11-year-old kid wearing the LeBron James jersey who scored James’ game-worn arm sleeve late Saturday night didn’t have to be told to appreciate what we’re all witnessing. His tears said it all....
View ArticleTurtle racing's had a long, slow burn in Chicago
Chicago, clearly, is the American capital of turtle racing. Not that I can prove this. But as the kids say, come at me bro, tell me I’m wrong — prove that Chicago isn’t the American capital of turtle...
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