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Three people were shot in South Chicago Thursday night, according to Chicago police. The victims were standing in the 8700 block of South Commercial Avenue at 8 p.m. when a passenger in a silver SUV fired shots before the vehicle …

Bulls Prep coach Michael Willis says his defensive backfield has been shaky this season. His team has leaned on an experienced line that competed in a Class 5A state playoff game last season. The young defense is starting to grow …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Tread carefully today because the sun is opposite Neptune in your sign, which can make things …

Regenerative tourism harnesses the power of sustainable travel to transform places and communities for the better. In this series, we look at Midwestern towns and small cities that have leaned into tourism to help lift local economies and create destinations …

It was like a scene out of the gritty TV series “Sons of Anarchy.” A group of bikers wearing the patches and insignia of a motorcycle club surround an SUV in broad daylight near an intersection as the driver brings …

Summer events across the Los Angeles region spurred public transportation, with Metro announcing this week that ridership for the month of August 2026 totaled over 26.5 million boardings, an increase of more than 5% compared to the same period last …

UCLA has faced some good talent at the quarterback position through three games. From Cal’s Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele to Purdue’s Ryan Browne, the Bruins have seen some quality quarterback play en route to its 3-0 record. However, UCLA coach Bob Chesney …

A Cal State Northridge biology professor has received two NASA grants totaling $700,000 to study growing leafy greens in space and how a salt-tolerant microbe survives hostile environments, the university announced this week. Chhandak Basu‘s latest grant, for $400,000, will …

LOS ANGELES — Throughout Dan Lanning’s tenure as Oregon’s football coach, the Ducks have migrated south and plucked recruits out of USC’s backyard. Now with No. 20 Oregon (2-1) in desperate need of another Southern California heist, No. 12 USC …

By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a stifling sixth grade classroom in war-torn Sudan, a very motivated teacher was giving a lesson to 120 very committed children. Among them: an 18-year-old girl uprooted three years ago by …

About 300 people gathered for an invite-only event at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda to discuss ways that United States and Latvia business and civic leaders could expand the two countries’ economic ties. Headlining the …

By LORNE COOK and KELVIN CHAN BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm said Friday it’s prepared to defend a 120 million euro ($137 million) fine against the social media platform X after the U.S. government threw its support …

A Jet2 flight to Stansted was delayed after the bomb scare at Tenerife Airport (file image) (Picture: Aquilina/NurPhoto/Shutterstock) Passengers were ordered out of a London-bound Jet2 flight following a bomb threat. Some flights were briefly disrupted at Tenerife South Airport …

Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D), who is running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) for the Senate seat currently held by John Cornyn, called Paxton to invite him to a debate on Fox News. Talarico reported that Paxton, …

A man pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charges for throwing a bucket of liquid onto teens and parents at a Northwest Side Mexican dance studio, according to court records. Robert Villanueva, 50, was sentenced to six months of probation after …