Russian conscripts can expect to die within half an hour of arriving on the battlefield, according to reports (Picture: Reuters) Half a million casualties, fuel shortages and key infrastructure destroyed; Putin’s war machine continues to take its toll in Russia. …
Russian recruits expected to survive for just ’30 minutes’ on frontline Read MoreKhadijah Farrakhan, longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, died on Saturday, the Nation of Islam has announced. She was 90. “Mother Khadijah” worked alongside her provocative and charismatic husband for decades, helping lead their religious and sociopolitical …
Khadijah Farrakhan, ‘first lady of Nation of Islam,’ dies at 90 Read MoreAs the Bears continue to zero in on a specific stadium site near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana, they have begun testing soil at Wolf Lake Terminal, which is west of Interstate 90 and near their original proposed plot. The …
Bears testing land on new plot near proposed Hammond stadium site Read MoreLast week’s fatal boat crash was a regular tragedy on Chicago’s waterways, longtime boaters and professional captains say. “It sucks. It’s terrible. But it’s not that uncommon,” Jeff Rubin told the Sun-Times on Sunday at Monroe Harbor. He’s a sailing …
Some Chicago boaters call for stronger rules following fatal crash they say is too common Read MoreThe White Sox couldn’t muster any ninth-inning heroics to make up for starter Anthony Kay’s struggles Sunday, as they dropped their series finale against the Royals 5-4. But the Sox had already clinched their franchise-record 10th consecutive home series win …
White Sox fall into first-place tie after loss to Royals, but they head to East Coast flying high Read MoreSouthern California has always faced the threat of wildfires and their impact on property and human life. On Thursday, the second annual Wildfire Safety Day was held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The free event focused …
Wildfire Safety Day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Read MoreMiguel Vargas inició el ataque con un batazo hacia el bullpen del jardín izquierdo, y después de eso los White Sox nunca se detuvieron. Para cuando terminaron, igualaron la segunda mayor cantidad de carreras en la historia de la franquicia. …
Los bates de los Sox se vuelven locos con 22 carreras en la apertura de la serie: ‘Fue una noche especial’ Read MoreThere’s a look, a sound and a feel to Grant Taylor’s 98-mph fastball when he’s on top of his game. “Very crispy” is how White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove described the stuff Taylor showed Saturday, when the second-year right-hander …
Latest ‘crispy’ outing has Grant Taylor heating up again for White Sox bullpen Read MoreMILWAUKEE — ‘‘Tell them you got in a Lyft and the driver said the Mets suck!’’ That’s what greeted me when I touched down last Monday in New York. During the course of the next four days, it turned out …
Cubs win series but have bigger fish to fry than Brewers right now, even as ‘the Central runs through them’ Read MoreRicardo Jiménez, director of public health initiatives for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, has every reason to be quiet. His activism for Puerto Rican independence landed him a 90-year sentence on allegations of seditious conspiracy. He was granted clemency in …
55th annual Chicago Pride Parade marches on despite attacks on community: ‘We might have to Act Up again’ Read MoreMILWAUKEE — The Cubs’ quest for healthy arms has only just begun. The team’s pitching situation is sort of a nightmare at the moment, with an entire rotation and late-inning relief mix on the injured list at the same time. …
Newly added fill-ins impress as Cubs’ pitching hunt figures to extend to all corners of baseball universe Read MoreMILWAUKEE — Oh, sure. Why shouldn’t the Cubs have loved their chances in the 10th inning Sunday just because the Brewers trailed 4-3 and had the bases loaded with nobody out against emergency call-up Jordan Wicks, he of the 15.63 …
Cubs got the better of the Brewers this time, but over the long haul? It’s a huge task Read MoreDon’t look now, but Sky center Kamilla Cardoso has put up All-Star numbers in recent weeks. Consistency has been the nagging question with Cardoso, who has always been able to dominate in flashes. Lately, though, this is starting to look …
Sky center Kamilla Cardoso is starting to play like an All-Star Read MoreMoon Alert After 2:30 a.m., there are no restrictions on shopping or important decisions today. The Full Moon in Capricorn peaks at 6:57 p.m. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Today’s full moon is challenging because it puts the …
Horoscope for Monday, June 29, 2026 Read MoreLike all Webby Award winners, Jools Lebron was required to limit her acceptance speech to five words. “Very demure. Very successful. Period.” It was a fitting choice for the beauty influencer, who received the honor in 2025. The previous year, …
Jools Lebron’s ‘very demure’ fame fueled her addiction. Now she’s rebuilding her brand Read MoreIt is surely wise to be on guard when preparing for an interview with an organization that perfected fake news decades before fake news was a thing. It is not crazy — is it? — to be suspicious when you …
The Onion relaunches InfoWars, Alex Jones’ right-wing conspiracy website, this week Read MoreSued earlier this year by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for alleged copyright and trademark infringement, the creator of the long-running “Mormon Stories” podcast that helped expose child sex abuse and cover-ups in a Chicago area congregation …
Podcaster in legal battle with Latter-day Saints says church has no legitimate claim over the word ‘Mormon’ Read MoreMore than 40 years ago, Raymond Law wanted to stop using heroin but saw few options around Chicago as he sought treatment. It wasn’t until he discovered a residential program through the Gateway Foundation that allowed him to stay for …
Illinois sees dramatic drop in opioid overdose deaths Read MoreDEAR ABBY: My 20-year-old nephew, “Conrad,” has anger issues. His girlfriend recently broke up with him. He was upset and went to see his grandma, my mom. When Conrad pulled into her driveway, my mom’s boyfriend, “Rob,” was standing outside. …
Dear Abby: Hot-headed grandson pushes grandmother to the ground Read MoreIn 1956, when I was a boy growing up in Garfield Park, the city was invaded by what we called locusts. Today, I know they were cicadas, but to us kids they were locusts, and they were everywhere. One morning, …
Bug time: childhood cicada recollections keep crawling back Read More