A debate is underway ahead of an Independence Day fireworks production set to light up the Big Bear sky, with some community members arguing the event supports economic growth, while others contend it may adversely affect the area’s fragile ecosystem. …
Debate rages in Big Bear over calls to move or tone down July 4th fireworks show to protect nesting eagles Read MoreManchester United head coach Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty) Manchester United have been urged to join Arsenal and Liverpool in the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. Barcola enjoyed another impressive season in the French capital, scoring 13 goals in all competitions …
‘Terrific’ – Man Utd urged to sign World Cup star after Arsenal and Liverpool transfer interest Read MoreMoney can’t buy you love (Myles Goode/Metro) After one of the worst weeks in its 25 year history, Xbox seems like it’s on the ropes and a reader isn’t sure they want to see what happens next. I wasn’t going …
We are watching the end of Xbox in real-time and it’s heartbreaking – Reader’s Feature Read MoreA painting that’s been in City Hall’s sprawling collection of public art since the 1980s and was last known to have been hanging in the office of a top aide to former Mayor Lori Lightfoot is missing. It’s an abstract …
The case of the missing City Hall artwork: Where’s the painting that hung in top Lightfoot aide’s office? Read MoreIn the time that Sludgeworth waited to make a new LP, there have been five presidents, the birth of three generations and the turn of a whole millennium. But 35 years after the Chicago punk veterans released their debut “What’s …
Chicago punk veterans Sludgeworth finally have a new album Read MoreBy The Associated Press Iran’s World Cup team says it’s unfairly being made to travel to matches the day before games and return immediately after, but that schedule itself isn’t uncommon among teams. So how does it work, with 48 …
Iran says it’s being treated unfairly. Its World Cup travel schedule isn’t unique Read MoreTORRANCE — The Los Angeles Sparks waived second-year forward Sania Feagin on Friday morning to make room for a backup point guard, according to the team’s head coach Lynne Roberts. “She was waived this morning, which is tough,” Roberts said …
Sparks sign Mercury developmental guard Kiana Williams Read MoreEmmy-winning television director James Burrows, a decades-long Hollywood hit-maker who co-created “Cheers” and helmed more than 1,000 episodes of programs ranging from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” to “Will & Grace” and “Friends,” died Friday at age 85. Burrows’ family …
James Burrows, prolific TV director and co-creator of ‘Cheers,’ dies at 85 Read MoreBy GEOFF MULVIHILL A Missouri judge this week struck down a series of restrictions on abortion, finding they violated a constitutional amendment that voters approved in 2024. Many of the provisions were already on hold because of an earlier, preliminary …
Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendment Read MoreBy KAREEM CHEHAYEB TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Wearing a yellow scarf showing her son killed fighting for Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Iman Dilbani wept during a religious sermon Friday in the battered southern city of Tyre during the Islamic holy …
Tyre in southern Lebanon marks Muharram holy month after destruction from Israel-Hezbollah war Read MorePerennial fire season The first day of summer is Sunday, June 21. And, while fire season is year-round in California, the vast majority of wildfires are in the summer months. Here’s a look at fire statistics from recent years. Seasonal …
Here are some alarming wildfire statistics from recent years Read MoreBy DAN GELSTON PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brazil fans who went the distance up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps to pose with the Rocky statue left the fictional fighter just as they found him. Every Brazilian fan — in Philadelphia …
Brazilian soccer fans at the World Cup heed warning not to dress Rocky statue in team gear Read MoreOn Friday at 3:26 p.m. an air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service in effect until Saturday June 20, at 1:30 p.m. for San Gabriel Valley. Guidance for air quality alerts: Insights from the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard …
Air quality alert for San Gabriel Valley Saturday Read MoreBy BEN KULE SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Freeman may not have one-upped his famous father yet, but he could be on his way. The son of Super Bowl champion wide receiver Antonio Freeman scored on a header for the United …
Alex Freeman, 21-year-old son of NFL standout Antonio Freeman, scores for US in World Cup win Read MoreA 32-year-old man was shot in Burnside Thursday evening, according to Chicago police. He was standing near an alley in the 600 block of East 92nd Place at 5:44 p.m. when he was shot by someone firing from an approaching …
Man fatally shot in Burnside Read MoreMoon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 6 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. After that, the moon moves from Leo into Virgo. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Pet owners should be extra vigilant today …
Horoscope for Friday, June 19, 2026 Read MorePastor Jonathan Brooks says that, when you drive down Ogden Avenue in North Lawndale, you’ll see signs for Lawndale Christian Health Center, Lawndale Christian Development Corporation and Lawndale Christian Fitness. He says you might wonder: Where’s Lawndale Christian Community Church? …
For decades, faith has led church’s efforts to secure housing for North Lawndale residents Read MoreBy DANICA KIRKA LONDON (AP) — Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday afternoon that killed at least one person. A passenger reported that he was thrown forward by the …
Two trains collide north of London, killing at least one person Read MoreSEATTLE — The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout …
World Cup: U.S. blanks Australia to reach knockout round Read MoreFormer World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit (Picture: talkSPORT) Emmanuel Petit was ‘not impressed’ by Jordan Pickford’s performance against Croatia and fears the goalkeeper could cost England the World Cup. Thomas Tuchel’s side got their campaign up and running with an …
‘Not confident’ – Emmanuel Petit claims England star could cost his country the World Cup Read More