Month: June 2024

On Friday, President Biden urgently called for an end to the war in Gaza. He solemnly discussed the rule of law after former President Donald J. Trump’s criminal conviction. And he donned a shiny red helmet to the whoops and cheers of a pack of football players and fans. The visit to the White House

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A road rage shooting has left an 18-year-old paralyzed from the neck down. Saturday had been a high point in Dexter Foster’s life. “He was really excited about going to prom,” his mother, Shavon Poullard, said. But Sunday afternoon, his fortunes changed when he was shot while driving on the I-610

All Times EDT Double Elimination; x-if necessary At Foley Field Athens, Ga. Friday, May 31 Georgia 8, Army 7 UNC-Wilmington… All Times EDT Double Elimination; x-if necessary At Foley Field Athens, Ga. Friday, May 31 Georgia 8, Army 7 UNC-Wilmington 9, Georgia Tech 0 Game 3 – Army vs. Georgia Tech, noon Game 4 –

For men in Denver, dating might not be the only difficult part of their social life. The city turns out to be a tough place to find a bro, too, says Devin Weider, a tech entrepreneur who is testing Man Cave, his new app, in the lonely Mile High City…

Suburban political figures largely are reacting to former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions along party lines. Shannon Stapleton/Pool Photo via AP, file The reactions from suburban politicians and candidates to former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions largely were predictable, with many Republicans criticizing prosecutors and the trial itself and many Democrats expressing support for the

Pro bowl edge rusher was one of a number of absences from the Bears final day of offseason OTA’s LAKE FOREST, Ill. — A noted absence from Chicago Bears offseason OTA’s, at least during sessions available to the media, was pro bowl defensive end Montez Sweat. Head Coach Matt Eberflus cleared some of the air

Three people were fatally shot in what Elgin police believed was an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said Friday. At around 1:57 p.m. on Thursday, officers with the Elgin Police Department were called to the 100 block of South State Street to perform a welfare check by someone who hadn’t seen their neighbors recently. Officers forced entry

MILWAUKEE – The city series between the Cubs and White Sox will lack some sizzle with both teams struggling, especially the White Sox. Maybe Luis Robert Jr. can add a little buzz for the Sox. The All-Star center fielder, out since he strained a hip flexor during the seventh game of the season, could be

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A California judge on Friday denied a petition to recall the death sentence against Richard Allen Davis, who in 1993 killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas after kidnapping her from her bedroom at knifepoint in a crime that shocked the nation. Jurors in 1996 found Davis guilty of first-degree murder and of the

The Getty Center’s free concert series returns this summer, featuring a lineup of musicians spanning genres from Ethiopian jazz and funk to American folk rock and more. “Off the 405” will take over the museum’s outdoor stage on select Saturdays beginning June 1 through Aug. 24. Tickets for the shows are free, however, advance online

Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war on Friday, each sending back 75 POWs in the first such swap in the past three months, officials said. A few hours earlier and at the same location, the two sides also handed over bodies of their fallen soldiers.

OAKLAND — Several lanes of northbound Interstate 880 in Oakland were blocked Friday evening in the wake of a meat spill, according to the California Highway Patrol. The spill happened around 4:45 p.m. just south of 29th Avenue, a CHP spokesperson said. The three left lanes of the freeway were blocked, the CHP said in

Carl Icahn loves working. Which means he is always game for a speculation that usually results in a profit. The long-time activist investor (sometimes known as a corporate raider) has acquired a stake in gaming giant Caesars Entertainment (CZR) . Bloomberg News first reported Icahn has built “a sizeable stake” in the gambling company on

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump’s stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime. Todd Blanche was sitting to Trump’s left in the Manhattan courtroom as the verdict was read — the jury

LAKEWOOD — Who says small ball is dead? Cherry Creek used a five-run fourth inning highlighted by three crafty bunts as a catalyst to beat Grandview 11-9 on Friday afternoon at All-Star Park. That propelled the Bruins into the championship against Regis Jesuit, Cherry Creek’s 15th title game appearance under retiring head coach Marc Johnson.