5 shot Thursday in Chicago
Five people were shot Nov. 26, 2020 in Chicago. | Sun-Times file photoA 16-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder and was transportedRead More…
British bike maker pedals on, with Brexit deal up in the air
The team at Brompton Bicycle Ltd. thought they were prepared for Brexit.
Bosses at the British firm, which exports hand-made folding bikes to 47 countRead More…
Harriette Cole: I want this promotion, but the competition has made my workplace a madhouse
DEAR HARRIETTE: My job has a promotion open, and I want to do my best to get noticed and be considered for the position.
Harriette Cole There are manRead More…
The best limited-time deals of Black Friday 2020, including Amazon Lightning Deals
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Some of the best Black Friday deals of 2020 may only last for a few hours, so if you’re not quick to jump on a deal, you migRead More…
Students in Burkina Faso fear extremists more than COVID-19
Balkissa Barro’s been waiting for months to go back to school, but now that she has, the 10-year-old fears classes might once again stop.
Children rRead More…
Taiwanese politicians threw punches and pig guts in parliament in bitter dispute over US pork imports
Summary List PlacementLegislators from Taiwan’s main opposition party threw pig guts and exchanged punches with other lawmakers in parliament on FriRead More…
Japan spacecraft carrying asteroid soil samples nears home
A Japanese spacecraft is nearing Earth after a yearlong journey home from a distant asteroid with soil samples and data that could provide clues to thRead More…
Miss Manners: His dinner conversation drove me from the table. Was I wrong?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I are both retired and normally get along great.
When we have no dinner planned, we both eat leftovers, sometimes atRead More…
Man fatally shot in Gresham: police
A man was fatally shot Nov. 27, 2020 in Gresham. | Sun-Times file photoHe was standing in an alley about 12:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of West 79th StRead More…
Spain’s BBVA walks away from merger with Banco Sabadell after confirming tie-up less than two weeks ago
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BBVA, Spain’s second-largest bank, and smaller rival Banco Sabadell have walked away from a planned merger after a price diRead More…
Dear Abby: I don’t appreciate her Christmas tradition, but everyone tells me to keep quiet
DEAR ABBY: Every year for the last 15 years or so, my husband’s sister has sent us a huge box of homemade cookies for Christmas. My husband is from Read More…
Ethiopians flee Tigray capital in fear of imminent assault
People continued to flee the capital of Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region in fear of an imminent assault after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the Read More…
Insular Life celebrates reaching 3 times its goal in promoting female empowerment in the Philippines
Summary List PlacementWith a 30-year career in banking and finance, Nina D. Aguas has broken more than a few glass ceilings, leading major financialRead More…
Unfazed Indian farmers press on protests against new laws
Thousands of agitated farmers in India faced tear gas and baton charge from police on Friday as they resumed their march to the capital to protest neRead More…
10 things in tech you need to know today
Summary List PlacementGood morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Friday. Sign up here to get this email in your inbox every morningRead More…
Cher to visit Pakistan to help ‘world’s loneliest elephant’
Iconic singer and actress Cher was set to visit Pakistan on Friday to celebrate the departure of Kaavan, dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant,âRead More…