The Latest: Taliban replace women’s government ministry
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have replaced the women’s ministry with an all-male “vice and virtue ministry” tasked with Read More…
Man found fatally shot in West Pullman
A man was found fatally shot in West Pullman on the Far South Side. | Sun-Times filePolice found the 31-year-old on the ground unresponsive with gunsRead More…
Ask Amy: She’s angry about the bride’s choice of venue so she’s boycotting the wedding
Dear Amy: My daughter, “Shelley,” is in her mid-30s. She was married three years ago and, sadly, the marriage ended one year later.
Amy DickinsonRead More…
Man dies after falling on to CTA Pink Line tracks at Kedzie station: police
A man died Friday night after falling off of the CTA Pink Line platform in Lawndale on the West Side. | Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times file photoThe 44-yRead More…
In Russian Far East city, discontent smolders amid election
The handful of demonstrators gathering each evening in Khabarovsk are a shadow of the masses who took part in an unusually sustained wave of protests Read More…
2 killed in Lawndale drive-by shooting
Two men were killed in a drive-by shooting Saturday morning in Lawndale on the West Side. | Sun-Times fileTwo men, 29 and 34, were struck by someoneRead More…
Police say they’re ready for rally supporting Jan. 6 rioters
By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo and Ashraf Khalil | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The fence around the Capitol is back up. The D.C. police departmeRead More…
Police say they’re ready for rally supporting Jan. 6 rioters
By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo and Ashraf Khalil | Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The fence around the Capitol is back up. The D.C. police departmeRead More…
The Latest: Alaska military base declares health emergency
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Military leaders on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson have declared a public health emergency in response toRead More…
1 shot after male was denied access to bar on in Gold Coast
A man was shot Friday night on the Near North Side after a male was denied access to a bar. | Sun-Times fileA 46-year-old was grazed about 11:35 p.mRead More…
Illinois falls to Maryland on last-second field goal
Josh McCray stiff-arms Ruben Hyppolite II in the first quarter Friday night at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. | Justin Casterline/Getty ImagesJoseph Read More…
Alaska air base declares public health emergency amid COVID
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — Military leaders on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson have declared a public health emergency and encoRead More…
Alaska air base declares public health emergency amid COVID
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — Military leaders on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson have declared a public health emergency and encoRead More…
High school football roundup for Friday, Sept. 17 (Week 6)
Tooele’s Mapa Vaenuku (22) dives while getting pressured by Stansbury’s defense during a high school football game at Stansbury High School in StRead More…
High school football: De La Salle rebounds with big win over top SoCal opponent
CONCORD — De La Salle doesn’t lose back-to-back games.
After a historic loss last week — its first to a regional opponent in 30 years — the SRead More…
Bellarmine magic: Late TD, interception in end zone on final play keep Bells unbeaten
SAN JOSE — The improbable start to the football season for Bellarmine reached another level Friday night as the Bells celebrated a 28-21 victory oveRead More…
High school football: Corner Canyon continues winning ways against American Fork in battle of unbeatens
Corner Canyon and American Fork compete at American Fork High School on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. | Laura Seitz, Deseret NewsWhen the sun rises SaturdayRead More…
High school football: Stansbury finds a spark to rally past rival Tooele and into Region 7 lead
Stansbury players celebrate after winning a high school football game against Tooele at Stansbury High School in Stansbury Park on Friday, Sept. 17, Read More…
UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya
A U.N. migration agency official expressed concerns Friday over the disappearance of thousands of Europe-bound migrants who were intercepted and retuRead More…
Taylor accounts for 6 TDs as Pasadena football routs Harvard-Westlake
PASADENA — Ask any defensive coordinator and they will tell you that an opposing quarterback who can successfully run and throw the ball is the mostRead More…
High school football: Timpview romps to emphatic 62-21 victory over Alta in Region 8 opener
After a tough pre-region slate sharpened Timpview’s edges, the Thunderbirds made an emphatic statement Friday night as a dominant force in the race Read More…
High school football: West Jordan gets past Riverton to remain undefeated
Box score
Senior quarterback back Boston Farmer had one rushing touchdown and two passing — including what ended up being the game-winner early in tRead More…
Rookie journeyman Jhonathan Diaz debuts in Angels’ loss to A’s
ANAHEIM ― On Aug. 9, 2013, the Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with four prospects from Latin America. One was an infielder named Rafael Devers. AnotRead More…
St. Francis rebounds with a dominant victory over Muir
The St. Francis football team used an unexpected week off to sharpen skills and move beyond its 25-point loss to Damien. The Golden Knights looked polRead More…
Aluminum wrap used to protect homes in California wildfires
Martin Diky said he panicked as a huge wildfire started racing down a slope toward his wooden house near Lake Tahoe.
The contractor had enough time toRead More…
SF Giants win on Kevin Gausman’s walk-off sacrifice fly, Donovan Solano leads comeback
SAN FRANCISCO — The last time Tyler Rogers closed a ballgame for the Giants, Donovan Solano was watching the game from a Manhattan hotel room on theRead More…