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A motorcycle rider remains in the hospital with serious injuries after he was dragged at least a half mile down U.S. 6 near Golden after a crash, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Related Articles Woman killed in 4-vehicle crash …

By MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on Wednesday that it’s unconstitutional to require states to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to get funding for disasters, which is overseen by the Federal …

A superb production and a dream cast at Steppenwolf Theatre invest Rajiv Joseph’s 2015 play “Mr. Wolf” with a level of atmospherics and complex emotion that make a somewhat spare story a rattling one. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed! Please …

Since early September, President Donald Trump’s administration has escalated its deportation campaign in the Chicago area, targeting suburbs and city neighborhoods that are home to large immigrant communities. The president has said his “blitz” on Chicago is meant to make …

A purple beret adorned with colorful pins. Black-and-white photographs of a Lincoln Park that’s no more. Large-scale protest art. These objects fill the second floor of the DePaul Art Museum in a new exhibition that dives into the history, activism …

The Chicago Housing Authority chose a new development team to transform 7 acres near the old Cabrini-Green public housing complex, several months after financial pressures forced the original developers to back out of the project. The CHA approved plans for …

For five days in October, Chicagoans will get a taste of some of the most forward-thinking music, visual art, performances and discourse from Black artists in the city via the 10th annual Afrofuturist Weekend. But the event may not see …

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has added a Presidential Walk of Fame to the exterior of the White House, featuring portraits of each of the previous commanders-in-chief — except for one. Related Articles US Justice Department …

By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new government data posted Wednesday. Related Articles Biden offered health insurance access to DACA …

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA BWINDI, Uganda (AP) — News of a sick or injured mountain gorilla can worry local residents in this mountainous area that’s home to the endangered species. That’s partly because most of the gorillas have been given names, …

Despite Universal Orlando Resort’s claim a roller coaster “functioned as intended” when a 32-year-old man lost consciousness on it and died, attorney Ben Crump and his team on Wednesday cast doubt on the safety of the ride and demanded it …

By DAVE COLLINS and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has ordered a senior U.S. Justice Department official to drop an inquiry into a retired FBI agent’s involvement in a defamation lawsuit involving Alex Jones’ conspiracy theories about …

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Often sports, at their best, are the purest form of competition. They offer a chance to pick winners and losers in showdowns between rival teams, countries, sometimes even worldviews, in an arena where the games are played …

A 39-year-old Westminster man died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday, Sept. 22, after being detained for nearly a month inside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, according to federal authorities. Ismael Ayala-Uribe was arrested …

By CAROLYN THOMPSON, Associated Press Three of the nation’s largest public school districts stand to lose $24 million after missing a Trump administration deadline to agree to change policies supporting transgender students, officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Education Department’s Office …

Peter Colville was on the boat with his grandchildren when he disappeared in the water (Picture: SWNS) The family of a dad who died during a ‘pirate ship’ boat trip have claimed ‘unbothered’ staff then held a foam party for …

BY SETH BORENSTEIN and MELINA WALLING UNITED NATIONS (AP) — China, the world’s largest carbon polluting nation, has announced a new climate fighting goal to cut emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035. Related Articles Officials investigate death of Mexican …

As San Jose attempts to comply with the Clean Water Act and other regulations, the city has significantly reduced the impacts from one of the largest polluters of its waterways: homeless encampments. Related Articles Letters: San Jose council must lead …

REDWOOD CITY — An East Palo Alto man was sentenced to 24 years in prison Tuesday for molesting three children at an unlicensed daycare run by his wife, prosecutors said. Norberto Renteria Bautista, 72, pleaded no contest in July to …

SANTA CLARA – Sympathy for Nick Bosa is still sweeping through the 49ers’ locker room, three days after the star defensive end sustained a season-ending knee injury. The harsh reality of the NFL: On to the next game, Sunday against …