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The recruiting timeline for one of the top basketball prospects in Illinois might have been unorthodox, but it sure made the final days of his high school years memorable. Lincoln Williams, who has been the top uncommitted prospect in the …

PHILADELPHIA — Somebody had to represent the lowly White Sox in All-Star Games during the depths of their rebuild. That’s no knock on Shane Smith, Garrett Crochet or Luis Robert Jr., each of whom had admirable enough showings to earn …

Evanston Township High School is closed until at least Wednesday because of a cyberattack that occurred over the weekend, school officials announced. A ransomware attack “disrupted access to district systems, internet services and computer infrastructure” and forced the school to …

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud, amplifying concerns the …

Q: I am a California lawyer, going on 15 years, in good standing. I will no longer handle any litigations. Transactional work and counselling are fine. Litigation was just far too stressful. You’re a litigator — how do you manage? …

By JAMIE STENGLE MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Closing arguments were set for Tuesday in the trial of a Texas teenager charged with fatally stabbing a 17-year-old track athlete at a high school meet during a confrontation that students said rapidly …

By MALAK HARB and BASSEM MROUE SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Christian religious leaders from Lebanon’s southern port city of Tyre called on the international community and Lebanese officials on Tuesday to act quickly to prevent Israel from attacking the Christian …

By REBECCA BOONE Attorneys for the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque say he is being denied basic medical care for diabetes and has lost 30 pounds in the two months since he was detained by immigration officers. Salah Sarsour, a …

By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — After complaints about staffing cuts and long waits to get help at the Social Security Administration, its commissioner says he’s ready to make the case to Congress this week that things are getting a …

Q: David Rubio of Grand Terrace asked, if a freeway has three lanes plus a carpool lane (so four lanes total), such as parts of the 91 Freeway in Riverside, and the lane closest to the right is closed, does …

By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump last year dramatically ratcheted up the fee for H-1B work visas to $100,000, saying it would protect American workers from losing their jobs to lower-paid foreigners. But on …

By STEVEN SLOAN WARNER, N.H. (AP) — For Rahm Emanuel, the road to the White House runs through the uphill climbs of rural New Hampshire. The onetime Democratic congressman, White House chief of staff, Chicago mayor and U.S. ambassador to …

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information — arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping healthcare costs higher than …

Maitie Mag Toghearnan has revealed himself as the man who confronted the attacker in Belfast last night. (Picture: GoFundMe) Dozens of people are chipping in to buy the ‘hero of Belfast’ who stopped a knife man from stabbing a stranger …

By SYLVIE CORBET NEUILLY-SUR-MARNE, France (AP) — Therapy donkeys are helping patients with mental health conditions recover in a psychiatric hospital unit outside Paris that’s unique to France. The 19th century farm buildings and wooded surroundings are a haven within …

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes accelerated last month to their fastest pace since December, a sharp turnaround in demand for after a lackluster start to the spring homebuying season. Existing home sales rose …

Environmentalists are trying to raise public awareness about a plan within the Trump administration to allow roads, and potentially long-term business development, in much of the nation’s federal forest system, including the biggest undeveloped stretch of Orange County. Recently, the …

The term “financial wellness” has increased in popularity over the past five years. But what exactly does it mean and how can it help us with our money? For many financial experts, it’s synonymous with having a healthier relationship with …

By ANDREW DALTON, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defense against charges that he …

What is the best capital investment that theme parks can make? My pick would be family roller coasters. That’s why I was happy to see Six Flags announce a new family coaster for next year at one of its better-themed …