Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of ...
Trump’s blizzard of orders gets pushback, questions from GOP lawmakers
President Donald Trump’s blizzard of executive orders during the first few days of his presidency has sent Republican ...
With Trump pivot back to pro-oil and gas policies, one renewable energy finds favor
As promised, President Donald Trump began reversing the country’s energy policies his first day in office with a spate of ...
Left-hander A.J. Minter and Mets finalize 2-year contract
Left-hander A.J. Minter and the New York Mets finalized a two-year contract on Thursday. Minter can opt out after the 2025 World Series and become a free agent again. The ...
Suburban Seattle officer gets over 16 years in prison for fatally shooting a homeless man
A suburban Seattle police officer was sentenced to over 16 years in prison on Thursday in the 2019 shooting death of a 26-year-old homeless man he was trying to arrest for disorderly conduct ...
Chicago’s Best Pastry Chefs Take On Iconic Desserts In Pop Quiz
Named after Chef Jean Banchet, who was inducted into the Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame in 2013, the organization pays homage to his legacy, who helped put the Chicago area on the culinary map with ...
Welcome home, Wemby: As expected, Spurs’ star gets a hero’s welcome in Paris
The first enormous roar from the crowd came before the game even started. All Victor Wembanyama needed to do to get the fans in Paris into a full-blown frenzy was, it turned out, say ...
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription ...
Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo, wife expecting first child
Chicago Cubs World Series champion Anthony Rizzo and his wife Emily announced Thursday that they’re expecting their first child. The Cubs legend and cancer survivor has done so much for kids ...
Senators press Agriculture Secretary nominee on aid, trade and immigration
Senators from across the agricultural heartland pressed President Donald Trump’s nominee for agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, on Thursday, seeking firm commitments to support struggling ...
Cornerback Mike Sainristil is the other standout rookie fueling the Commanders’ long playoff run
Jayden Daniels is the Washington Commanders rookie everyone is talking about in the playoffs, and with good reason. However, he is not the only member of their 2024 draft class ...
ICE arrests nearly 500 in nationwide immigration crackdown that includes Illinois
Federal immigration agents conducted the first large-scale arrest operation under the Trump administration, resulting in nearly 500 arrests. According to U.S. Customs and ...