DENVER — It’s too early to say whether Seiya Suzuki slammed the Cubs out of their early-summer freefall. But boy, did this team need a hit like that one. The team’s struggles with runners in scoring position have received plenty …
Seiya Suzuki backs Cubs’ confidence in turnaround with sweep-avoiding slam as power bats finally show up Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting after oil prices fell again and as Wall Street waits for the highly anticipated debut of SpaceX coming later in the day. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% early Friday. The Dow Jones …
Wall Street drifts ahead of highly anticipated market debut of SpaceX Read MoreFord is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving. Related Articles Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire with SpaceX’s …
Ford recalls more than 250,000 Focus models because engines can stall unexpectedly Read MoreQ: I’ve noticed lately that there are several intersections where the traffic lights have a yellow border around them. What is the purpose? I see these mostly in Los Angeles County. – Mark Ehlers, Whittier A: They’re called reflective backplates. …
Why is there a yellow border on some traffic signals? Read MoreChicago has made substantial progress in encouraging more development near public transit in the South and West sides — five years after adopting a plan aimed to do just that. In 2021, city leaders created an Equitable Transit-Oriented Development, or …
Chicago made progress on transit-oriented development 5 years after policy push, report says Read MoreChicago has made substantial progress in encouraging more development near public transit in the South and West sides — five years after adopting a plan aimed to do just that. In 2021, city leaders created an Equitable Transit-Oriented Development, or …
Chicago made progress on transit-oriented development 5 years after policy push, report says Read MoreBy AAMER MADHANI, FARNOUSH AMIRI and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. The World Cup returns to the U.S. on Friday for the …
Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war Read MoreBy STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s handpicked board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the iconic performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it …
Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump’s name by Friday deadline Read MoreBy LINLEY SANDERS WASHINGTON (AP) — Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, a new AP-NORC polling analysis finds, particularly those without a college degree. The analysis from researchers at The Associated Press-NORC Center …
Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to polling Read MoreAs Los Angeles County worked through more than 700,000 uncounted ballots after the June primary, the argument focuses on the speed of the count. But it is also worth wondering just who is taking so long to count our votes. In California’s …
The unions that count California’s votes Read MoreBy JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 88. One of the most popular and critically …
David Hockney, artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died at 88 Read MoreBy BERNARD CONDON, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk may never colonize Mars as promised, but enough investors consider the SpaceX founder to be a sort of miracle man that they’ll help him reach another fantastic goal …
Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire with SpaceX’s IPO Read MoreBy DAVE COLLINS and HALLIE GOLDEN Authorities and residents searched tornado-ravaged areas and assessed damage Friday after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago, leaving around 380,000 customers without power in Illinois and Indiana and disrupting …
Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana Read MoreSouth African pundits were left speechless after the World Cup opener… literally (Photo: Sporty TV) Two former Manchester United stars have gone viral for their stunned reaction to South Africa’s disastrous performance against Mexico in the 2026 World Cup opener. …
South Africa’s World Cup pundits sit in stunned silence after disastrous opening game Read MoreAriana Grande has hit back at the White House using her music in an ICE promotional video (Picture: Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images) Ariana Grande has demanded the White House stop using her music after one of her songs …
Ariana Grande slams Trump’s ‘barbaric and heinous’ use of her song in ICE video Read MoreThe three-part BBC period drama has a truly stellar cast (Picture: BBC/Origin Pictures) Any show that boasts Anna Maxwell Martin and Matthew Rhys among its cast is enough to reel me in. But mix that with a gripping mystery plot …
Cancel your weekend plans to binge Anna Maxwell Martin drama that made fans feel ‘betrayed’ Read MoreChloe Lewis was seen arriving at a memorial service for Jake Hall (Picture: Shutterstock / GoffPhotos) Chloe Lewis led mourners paying their respects to former The Only Way Is Essex star Jake Hall on Friday, weeks after his tragic death …
Chloe Lewis leads mourners at Jake Hall’s funeral after Towie star’s death aged 35 Read MoreThe BBC made a mistake while paying tribute to David Hockney (Picture: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images) Today, the art world paid tribute to David Hockney after his death aged 88. Hockney, who was one of the UK’s most important …
BBC branded ‘useless’ over huge error announcing David Hockney’s death Read MoreMichael Dome-Bemwin appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of a series of fraud and obtaining services by deception charges (Picture: PA) A footballer has appeared in court accused of skipping £3,500 worth of food and drink bills in a series …
Footballer ‘fled restaurant without paying £2,000 for two shots of whisky’ Read MoreJeffrey Lee was convicted in 2000 (Picture: AP/Alabama Department of Corrections) A death row prisoner who was set to be executed this week has been spared — for now. Jeffrey Lee, 49, has been incarcerated in the state of Alabama …
Death row prisoner breathes ‘sigh of relief’ after execution cancelled at last minute Read More