Zhao Xintong is into the World Championship final (Picture: Getty Images) Zhao Xintong fancies a crack at Judd Trump in the World Snooker Championship final after downing Ronnie O’Sullivan with a session to spare in the semi. The 28-year-old is …
Zhao Xintong names player he wants to face in World Snooker Championship final Read MoreKate and Gerry McCann posted an update on the official Find Madeleine Facebook page on the eve of the milestone (Pictures: AP/Facebook) The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have released a new heartfelt message marking the 18th anniversary of her …
Madeleine McCann’s parents release new message on 18th anniversary of disappearance Read MoreSeveral storefronts and vehicles were damaged by the explosion (Pictures: AFP/AP) A woman has died in an explosion after a bomb she was carrying went off in her hands, police have said. The 38-year-old is believed to have been taking …
Woman killed in explosion when bomb she was carrying went off in her hands Read MoreJade Damarell (left) with devastated parents Andrew and Liz (Picture: Courtesy the family ofJade Damarell) The parents of an ‘adventurous’ 32-year-old woman who plunged to her death in a skydive have paid tribute to their ‘extraordinary’ daughter. Jade Damarell, an …
Parents’ tribute to skydiver whose death in 10,000ft jump feared to be a ‘deliberate act’ Read MoreDEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter “Allie” (whom I raised as my own since she was 2) has banned my daughter’s girlfriend, “Taylor,” from coming to her house for the holidays. Related Articles Dear Abby: I take the fire stairs so I …
Dear Abby: I don’t think I owe my diva stepdaughter an apology Read MoreToday is Saturday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2025. There are 242 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 3, 2003, the “Old Man of the Mountain,” a 40-foot-tall granite outcropping in Franconia, N.H. that bore …
Today in History: May 3, ‘Old Man of the Mountain’ collapses Read MoreDEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter “Allie” (whom I raised as my own since she was 2) has banned my daughter’s girlfriend, “Taylor,” from coming to her house for the holidays. Related Articles Dear Abby: I take the fire stairs so I …
Dear Abby: I don’t think I owe my diva stepdaughter an apology Read MoreToday is Saturday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2025. There are 242 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 3, 2003, the “Old Man of the Mountain,” a 40-foot-tall granite outcropping in Franconia, N.H. that bore …
Today in History: May 3, ‘Old Man of the Mountain’ collapses Read MoreThe financial troubles that forced developer Sterling Bay to turn over a portion of its $6 billion Lincoln Yards project to one of its lenders is a “pivot” point for a megadevelopment in need of a “hard reset,” Chicago’s chief …
Money troubles at Lincoln Yards megadevelopment set stage for a ‘hard reset’ Read MoreA judge Friday sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for the 2022 murder of an 8-year-old girl who was fatally shot while crossing the street with her mother in Little Village. Xavier Guzman, 30, was sentenced Friday by …
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega in Little Village Read MoreSarah Weingartz and Brendan Walter were visiting Navy Pier from Michigan on Thursday when they stumbled across a taste test: A sample of the new Malört Sucks candies, infused with the iconic Swedish-inspired, Chicago-made digestif. Walter had taken a few …
New ‘Malört Sucks’ candies aren’t a joke. Here’s what early taste testers said Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation of Evanston-Skokie District 65, accusing the school district of segregating students based on race. The federal inquiry follows a complaint filed by the Roswell, Georgia-based Southeastern Legal Foundation on behalf of …
U.S. Department of Education investigating Evanston-Skokie school district for racial discrimination Read MorePresident Donald Trump has long declared his enmity for public broadcasting. Deploying what he sees as the power of the federal purse, he has launched a multi-front battle against the business. The targets are the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and, …
Here’s how Trump’s order to cut federal funding to NPR and PBS could impact Illinois Read MoreFor a winning team, the Cubs have a substantial list of concerns. Losing Justin Steele for the season was a huge blow to the starting rotation. The bullpen has been a dicey proposition from the get-go. Is there a legit …
About the Cubs’ problems … here’s the one that worries Sun-Times poll voters most Read MoreOne of the biggest questions on the minds of White Sox fans these days is why Tim Elko is slugging home runs in the minors instead of hitting in the middle of the major-league lineup. ‘‘Birmingham’s not a very hitter-friendly …
White Sox fans want Tim Elko, minor-league masher teammates call ‘Captain,’ on the South Side — stat Read MoreMILWAUKEE — Cubs manager Craig Counsell and Brewers manager Pat Murphy don’t talk to each other as much as they used to when they shared a dugout as skipper and bench coach in Milwaukee. “I don’t sit next to him …
Decadeslong friendship of Cubs manager Craig Counsell and Brewers skipper Pat Murphy continues to evolve Read MoreBATON ROUGE, La. — It has been a whirlwind year for Sky rookie Hailey Van Lith, but she has kept her footing. Van Lith, the 10th overall pick, played her last game at TCU in the Elite Eight on March …
Sky notebook: Rookie Hailey Van Lith progressing behind starting PG Courtney Vandersloot Read MoreAngel Reese had “chills” leading up to the Sky’s exhibition game Friday at LSU, her alma mater, which she hadn’t visited since graduating last spring. Kamilla Cardoso was delighted, too, to have a chance to spend a little time with …
Sky’s Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso both must thrive in ’25 Read MoreToday is Saturday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2025. There are 242 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 3, 2003, the “Old Man of the Mountain,” a 40-foot-tall granite outcropping in Franconia, N.H. that bore …
Today in History: May 3, ‘Old Man of the Mountain’ collapses Read MoreLonnie Walker IV joined the Philadelphia 76ers midway through the season. The Sixers hold a team option on his contract for the 2025-26 campaign. As such, Walker is stuck in limbo as he waits to find out if he will …
Lonnie Walker IV Reveals Offseason Plan With Sixers Future Uncertain Read More