The head of the American Diabetes Association has issued a public apology to a Northwestern researcher and other diabetes experts who were escorted out of the group’s conference while distributing an editorial critical of President Donald Trump’s administration. “I am …
Medical group leader apologies to Northwestern researcher, others booted from conference over Trump critique Read MoreBig waves combined with king tides could spell disaster this weekend. Officials and residents in low-lying beach areas could see salt water flooding into streets and homes, especially as a recent run of strong swells has chomped away at beaches, …
King tides this weekend add flooding worry as big waves continue Read MoreThe Bear Flag Revolt Today we look back 180 years to the Bear Flag Revolt in which California’s short-lived sovereignty ended when it was annexed by the U.S. The Bear Flag Republic was in a small portion of Mexican land …
180 years: When California was a Republic before it became a state Read MoreThe beaches of South Florida are currently clogged with bristly, stinky and downright annoying piles of seaweed known as sargassum. To get in the water, you need to stride through and sometimes swim within the seaweed. Even if you stay …
Seaweed invasion in Florida is more than annoying. It carries health risks too. Read MoreBy GARY FIELDS WASHINGTON (AP) — A bystander wounded during an exchange of gunfire near the White House last month is an active-duty soldier and is still being treated for his wounds, according to the law firm he has retained. …
Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment, has retained a lawyer Read MoreBy COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — One was a rotating disc that sent out beams of light. Another was a shining red orb of a hue the observer had never seen before. Then there was the one compared to a …
New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs and one object shaped like a potato Read MoreThe world according to Jim: • Sorry, Lakers fans. We’re going to have to dredge up some painful memories here for a few moments, but there’s a point to be made. When the San Antonio Spurs spit up a 29-point …
Alexander: What now after the Spurs’ historic collapse? Read MoreThere are echo chambers and then there are right-wing echo chambers. If you go down the rabbit hole of right-wing media, you’d think it was inevitable that Spencer Pratt would become the mayor of Los Angeles and the only reason …
Spencer Pratt supporters shocked to discover that X isn’t real life Read MoreAs Rush returned after intermission on Thursday, June 11, an animated clip of the “South Park” kids arguing over the meaning of Rush’s hit “Tom Sawyer” led, as it has for years, into the band playing its signature tune for …
Rush thrills fans at Kia Forum by playing entire ‘Moving Pictures’ LP live Read MoreArsenal are exploring a deal to sign Christos Tzolis (Getty) Arsenal are preparing a move to sign Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis, according to reports. Mikel Arteta is looking to sign a left-sided attacking player to strengthen his squad after …
Arsenal begin talks to sign £34m winger as potential Gabriel Martinelli replacement Read More“Ladies and gentleman, we are live for the main event!” It was the message tens of thousands of fans had been waiting hours for Thursday night as the stage lights and video screens turned on at Wrigley Field at 10:43 …
Review: Mumford & Sons weathers storm to bring Prizefighter Tour to Wrigley Field Read MoreFour people are charged in connection with an attempted robbery of undercover federal agents Tuesday in Country Club Hills that resulted in two suspects being shot by officers. Undercover agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were …
4 charged in connection with attempted robbery of undercover ATF agents in Country Club Hills Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes Earlier this week, the New York Knicks pulled off a historic comeback against the San Antonio Spurs to go up three games to one in the NBA Finals. As usual, the stars were out in force …
Was Taylor Swift Shaded By Selena Gomez For Pretending to Be a Knicks Fan? Read MoreWhen Katherine LaNasa set out to build the voice of Dana Evans, the unflappable charge nurse on HBO Max’s hit medical drama “The Pitt,” she didn’t consult a dialect coach first. She started in the bathtub. The reigning Emmy winner …
Katherine LaNasa Learned Her ‘The Pitt’ Accent in the Bathtub: ‘It Was a Hard Accent to Learn’ Read MoreRonnie Schell, the versatile actor known for his comedic work in “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” and “That Girl,” died Friday in Los Angeles of natural causes, his publicist confirmed to Variety. He was 94. Known for his work in film, TV …
Ronnie Schell, ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ and ‘That Girl’ Actor, Dies at 94 Read MoreShares of Roku hit a 52-week high Friday on a report that the streaming platform company is in talks to sell itself. Roku’s stock closed at $143.66/share Friday, up 20% for the day, pushing its market cap up to about …
Roku Stock Jumps 20% on Report It’s in Sales Talks With a U.S. Media Company Read MoreForty years ago this month, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” immortalized Chicago when the fictional teen skipped school and spent the day in the city with his girlfriend and best friend. Their adventures showcased iconic sites such as the Art Institute …
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ still makes Chicagoans proud, 40 years later Read MoreDavid Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has reportedly cleared a big regulatory hurdle in advancing toward completing its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division has approved the deal, as first reported by Politico. The agency is …
Justice Department Approves Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover Without Any Strings Attached Read MoreLas comunidades de Humboldt Park y puertorriqueña se reunieron el jueves por la tarde para develar letreros de calle en honor a Rafael Cruz y Julio Osorio, dos hombres puertorriqueños cuya muerte en 1977 se convirtió en un catalizador para …
Letreros honoríficos recuerdan las vidas de dos puertorriqueños y los Disturbios de Humboldt Park Read MoreWhat do Buzz Lightyear, Steven Spielberg and the New York Knicks have in common? The answer is Taylor Swift. The pop star has been everywhere this week: On Monday, she made a surprise appearance at the “Toy Story 5” premiere, …
What Taylor Swift’s Big Week With ‘Toy Story 5,’ Steven Spielberg and the New York Knicks Says About Her Next Era Read More