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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a "forceful response
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (449+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " Iran's joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response," again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international…...
Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (226+ words) The FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as nothing more than extortion attempts, but the agency said Wednesday it's still evaluating others that might be legitimate. The FBI did not…...
Trump administration's $46 billion "smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (1135+ words) PHOENIX " For decades, all that separated the U. S. from Mexico was barbed wire. Now, after a massive infusion of cash from Congress, President Donald Trump's administration is swiftly building what it has dubbed a "smart wall," a combination of 30-foot-tall steel…...
World Cup: Folarin Balogun scores go-ahead goal for US in knockout win " and then a red card
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (620+ words) SANTA CLARA, Calif. " Folarin Balogun's night in the World Cup's round of 32 was a roller coaster of emotions. It began with his third goal of the tournament to put the United States in the lead against Bosnia-Herzegovina and ended prematurely…...
Illinois Speaker Welch calls on Rep. Harry Benton to resign after investigation of his conduct
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (792+ words) Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch on Wednesday called on a Democratic lawmaker from Plainfield accused of improper conduct to resign from the General Assembly after an internal investigation revealed what Welch said were "clear patterns" of behavior that are…...
Daywatch: A retirement and a promotion within CPD
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (598+ words) One day before announcing'his own retirement, Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling promoted Antoinette Ursitti, chief of detectives for the Chicago Police Department, to first deputy superintendent. Snelling announced yesterday that he will retire later this month. Read the full story…...
25 seasons in, with more to come, Christopher Bell has built the Grant Park Chorus into Chicago's finest
18+ hour, 10+ min ago (807+ words) Christopher Bell lives for double-takes. The Grant Park Music Festival attracts vocal soloists who have sung on the world's most prestigious stages. Dress rehearsals are usually their first introduction to the Grant Park Chorus, which Bell " Belfast-born and Edinburgh-trained " has…...
Broadview Six scandal not slowing down as blowback continues
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (1711+ words) For weeks, Chicago's U. S. attorney's office has tried to tamp down a scandal over alleged misconduct in grand jury sessions by focusing on a single prosecutor who handled the now-defunct "Broadview Six" case against Operation Midway Blitz protesters. But no one…...
Willie Wilson: 250 years later, we must recommit to the ideals in the Declaration of Independence
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (472+ words) America with all of her faults, foibles and frailties is still the greatest country on the planet. It is the shining city on a hill that offers hope, light and freedom to all. This country gave a sharecropper like me…...
Letters: America has its flaws. But let's celebrate what's good in our country and world.
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (739+ words) As luck would have it, I was born in the United States, the most prosperous nation in history, where I am free to openly criticize my government, my leaders and my fellow citizens without fear. That freedom alone is worth…...