Asian shares mostly higher as virus fears ease
Stocks advanced Wednesday in Asia after another broad rally on Wall Street as investors wagered that the new variant of the COVID-19 virus won’t posRead More…
Japanese tycoon takes off for International Space Station
A Japanese billionaire and his producer rocketed to space Wednesday as the first self-paying space tourists since 2009.
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USSR’s death blow was struck 30 years ago in a hunting lodge
When the leaders of the Soviet Union’s three Slavic republics met at a secluded hunting lodge on Dec. 8, 1991, the fate of vast country hung in the baRead More…
China Says Diplomatic Boycott ‘Seriously Violates’ Political Neutrality of Olympics
(BEIJING) — China accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit on Tuesday after the Biden administration announced a diplomatic boycottRead More…
Germany on new path as Scholz replaces Merkel as chancellor
Olaf Scholz is set to take office Wednesday as Germany’s ninth post-World War II chancellor, succeeding Angela Merkel after her heralded 16-year tenRead More…
Tokyo Set to Begin Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships
Japan’s capital plans to introduce same-sex partnerships in April, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said, a significant shift for the country’s biggeRead More…
High school girls basketball: Led by junior Kailey Woolston, Lone Peak fights off fearless East squad
Lone Peak’s Kailey Woolston breaks away ahead of East’s Sila Tuakoi in a girls basketball game at East High School in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, DRead More…
Horoscope for Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021
Moon Alert
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Aquarius.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
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As Joe Biden’s ‘Summit for Democracy’ convenes, questions arise about how ‘democracy’ is defined
The idea of a democracy summit seemed promising enough when it was announced in February, with Washington emerging from years of Donald Trump’s mercRead More…
Big boys lead comeback as Sharks start homestand with critical win
Erik Karlsson, Logan Couture, and Tomas Hertl all scored in a span of 8:02 in the second period as the Sharks erased a two-goal deficit and earned a hRead More…
Lakers truck Celtics after Russell Westbrook sparks second-half surge
LOS ANGELES — Try to go step-for-step with Russell Westbrook? You’d just as soon race a bolt of lightning.
The moment Westbrook turned the corner,Read More…
Solutions for the hiring crisis in California school districts
Twelve years ago, budget cuts forced the Los Angeles Unified School District to lay off thousands of employees, myself included. My students in Watts Read More…
‘Pharma Bro’ firm reaches $40M settlement in gouging case
A company once owned by “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli will pay up to $40 million to settle allegations that it jacked up the price of a life-saving mRead More…
Isaiah Mobley, USC top Eastern Kentucky to stay perfect
LOS ANGELES — The USC men’s basketball team extended its season-opening win streak to nine games on Tuesday night, beating Eastern Kentucky, 80-68Read More…
Biden-Putin talks yield no breakthrough in Ukraine tensions
President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin were still far apart after two hours of talks on the escalating crisis caused by Russia’s massing of tens of Read More…
With jury set, Potter trial turns to opening statements
Jurors will be presented with starkly different views of the Minnesota police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright during opening statementRead More…
Supreme Court takes up religious rights case from Maine
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a challenge from parents in Maine who want to use a state tuition program to send their children to religioRead More…
Afghans wait and worry at US bases after frantic evacuation
The former interpreter for the U.S. Army counts himself among the lucky as an Afghan who managed to make it through frantic crowds outside the Kabul aRead More…
Scott Peterson faces new life sentence in wife’s 2002 death
Nearly 17 years after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson will be resentenced Wednesday to life in prison in the 2002 slayings of his pregnant wifeRead More…
Closing arguments set in actor Jussie Smollett’s trial
Closing arguments are scheduled for Wednesday morning in the case against former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of staging a racisRead More…
The drama behind a hit TV show’s million-dollar exit
A cabin inside Thousands Peaks Ranch, where the TV series “Yellowstone” was shot, is pictured in Oakley, Summit County, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.Read More…
Best season ever for BYU, Utah and Utah State? Only by a mile
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham hoists the Pac-12 trophy after the Utes beat Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on FRead More…
Michael O’Brien’s high school basketball notebook
De La Salle coach Gary DeCesare talks to Michael Davis (5) during the game against Mount Carmel. | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-TimesScores, highligRead More…
LA County settles assault claims against deputies for $2.75 million
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 7, approved a $2.75 million settlement with a Compton man who suffered from mental illnesRead More…
Food cart vendor beaten and robbed; Belmont-Cragin community steps in to come to his aid
Gonzalo Garcia, stands near the scene where he was attacked by students while he was selling food, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. Brenda Correa, 16, is helpinRead More…
Farragut, Clemente forced to forfeit two games after fight breaks out at basketball game
Farragut coach William Nelson talks with a referee. | Sun-Times MediaFarragut and Clemente’s basketball teams have been suspended for two games by Read More…