By CLIFF BRUNT Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer says he has never gambled, and the school says there is no NCAA investigation after a recent report showed Mateer twice paid someone on Venmo in 2022 for “sports gambling.” “The allegations that …
Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling, says Venmo transaction titles were ‘inside jokes’ Read MoreBy FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers. The $37 trillion update …
US national debt reaches a record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports Read MoreFreebird, the 16-year-old Denver-based bootseller that grew to 20 stores before being brought to its knees by a severe liquidity crisis and taken over by a court-appointed caretaker who closed nearly all of its locations, has been sold. On Thursday, …
Denver-based bootseller Freebird sold to private equity firm after closing Colorado locations Read MoreSteel fabricator Cemco is moving out of its space near Burnham Yard in central Denver. It’s not hard to guess who will move in next. “That facility will likely get sold to the Broncos,” said broker Mark Dwyer of Lincoln …
Denver steel fabricator moves out of space near Burnham Yard Read MoreIn a May 2024 hype video, an executive at Drive Coffee talks up its Centennial plant. “We’re walking distance away from the Broncos facility. Being the official coffee of the Denver Broncos, it couldn’t be more perfect,” the man says. “As …
Drive Coffee, billed as ‘Official Coffee of the Denver Broncos,’ owes $1.5M, team says Read MoreThe White Sox are in survival mode with their starting pitching. Right-hander Elvis Peguero was used in an opener role in Monday’s 2-1 loss to the Tigers, allowing one run on three hits with three strikeouts in 1⅔ innings. The …
White Sox lose 2-1 to Tigers as short starts tax their bullpen Read MoreMore than 100 years ago, Chicago became home to an engineering feat: The flow of the Chicago River was reversed, diverting sewage from flowing into Lake Michigan, the city’s source of drinking water. The canal that made it all happen …
Chicago River canal could soon get a new name Read MoreMoon Alert After 6 a.m., there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Aries. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is a tricky day. Admittedly, you might feel cut off from others …
Horoscope for Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Read MoreOn a recent Sunday afternoon, I meet Alisha Norris Jones at the Logan Square cheese shop Beautiful Rind on Milwaukee Avenue. For local cheesemonger Jones, this stylish and approachable shop, which opened in 2020, is one of the best places …
Chicago cheesemonger is progressing the artisan cheese industry Read MoreNot everyone looks at the long-vacant husk of a former convenience store and gets visions of string quartets and piano recitals. But that’s exactly how it happened for Seth Boustead, the head of Access Contemporary Music. In February 2023, in …
From Slurpees to Shostakovich, an abandoned 7-Eleven becomes a home for classical music Read MoreBy all measures, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis is smart and personable, and a competent lieutenant governor. However, there’s not much involved in that post other than serving on some state boards and being ready if the real governor becomes incapacitated. …
Californians shrug as Kounalakis drops bid for governor Read MoreBy MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday released human rights reports for countries worldwide, which eliminate mentions of discrimination faced by LGBTQ people, reduce a previous focus on reproductive rights and criticize restrictions on …
Trump administration calls out human rights records of some nations accepting deported migrants Read MoreBy ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!” has died. Spencer died Monday at age 60 after a yearslong battle with …
Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60 Read MoreOn Aug. 7 Rep. Dave Min, D-Irvine, pushed for stricter gun laws on stage with former Rep. Gabby Giffords of Arizona at a town-hall event in Laguna Woods before 450 people. She co-founded the Giffords gun-control advocacy group after surviving …
Gun-grabbers should consult the Second Amendment Read MoreBy NATALIE MELZER, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hinted that ceasefire efforts in Gaza are now focused on a comprehensive deal that would release the remaining hostages all at once, rather than in …
Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at once Read MorePolice at the scene following the death of Stephen Brannigan (inset top) and assault against Father John Murray (inset bottom) (Picture: PA) A man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a man was found dead and a …
Man charged after priest attacked with a bottle and second man killed Read MoreThe breach report comes three days before US President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture: EPA) Russia appears to be responsible for recently hacking US computers holding federal court documents. The highly sensitive records that …
Russia ‘responsible for hacking highly sensitive US court records’ Read MoreThis week’s results are in (Picture: Getty/Metro) The winning numbers for this week’s £185 million EuroMillions jackpot have been revealed. Tuesday night’s National Lottery EuroMillions winning numbers are: 18,28,42,46 and 48. The lucky star numbers are three and nine. Alongside the mammoth …
EuroMillions £185,000,000 winning jackpot numbers revealed Read MoreThe body of Shara Miller was found dumped on side of road (Picture: SWNS/UKNIP) Three men have been arrested after a woman was found dead, dumped on the side of the road in Birmingham. Shara Miller, 41, is believed to …
Woman’s body dumped on side of the road after ‘getting into car’ in Birmingham Read MoreJellyfish on the shore near the Gravelines nuclear power plant in northern France (Picture: Sameer AL-DOUMY/AFP) One of the largest nuclear power plants in Europe was forced to shut down after some unusual visitors. Gravelines nuclear power plant in northern …
Nuclear power plant forced to shut down after jellyfish infestation Read More