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Mets place Brett Baty on IL with oblique strain, potentially ending his season
Read full article: Mets place Brett Baty on IL with oblique strain, potentially ending his seasonThe New York Mets have placed Brett Baty on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, potentially ending the third baseman’s season.
Chicago Cubs place RHP Cade Horton on the 15-day IL with a rib injury
Read full article: Chicago Cubs place RHP Cade Horton on the 15-day IL with a rib injuryThe Chicago Cubs have placed Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list, sidelining the right-hander for their first-round playoff series against San Diego.
Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to cars
Read full article: Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to carsPresident Donald Trump's transportation department has been reversing grants for recreational trails and bicycle lanes.
Chicago area center in Trump's immigration crackdown sparks complaints of inhumane conditions
Read full article: Chicago area center in Trump's immigration crackdown sparks complaints of inhumane conditionsA boarded-up building in a small Chicago suburb has become the front line of a federal immigration crackdown in the nation's third-largest city.
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut
Read full article: Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cutPlanned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill.
Trump administration to hold back grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax schools over bathroom policies
Read full article: Trump administration to hold back grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax schools over bathroom policiesThe Trump administration says three major public school districts could lose $24 million in funding because of their policies supporting transgender students.
ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in Chicago
Read full article: ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in ChicagoAn immigration enforcement operation in the Chicago area is troubling immigrants and activists because of what they say are increasingly aggressive tactics.
More than 400 arrests made in Chicago area operation so far, top immigration official says
Read full article: More than 400 arrests made in Chicago area operation so far, top immigration official saysImmigration and Customs Enforcement officials have arrested over 400 people in the Chicago area as part of an operation that began less than two weeks ago.
As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back
Read full article: As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight backAs encounters with federal immigration agents around Chicago increase, tactics used by activists and immigrant leaders to fight back are also escalating.
McDonald's plans $200 million investment to promote regenerative practices on US cattle ranches
Read full article: McDonald's plans $200 million investment to promote regenerative practices on US cattle ranchesMcDonald’s said Monday it plans to invest $200 million over the next seven years to promote regenerative agriculture practices on cattle ranches.
Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up celebrates his 70th birthday with gospel music, balloons
Read full article: Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up celebrates his 70th birthday with gospel music, balloonsThe Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up is celebrating his 70th birthday with gospel music and a balloon release outside his boyhood home.
New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention
Read full article: New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal interventionThe Department of Homeland Security is trumpeting the start of a new immigration operation in Chicago that's stirring up fresh confusion and anxiety.
The Latest: Trump intensifies promises of federal law enforcement action in Chicago
Read full article: The Latest: Trump intensifies promises of federal law enforcement action in ChicagoPresident Donald Trump has amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from “Apocalypse Now” featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the nation’s third-largest city.
Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal intervention
Read full article: Chicago churches urge calm resistance ahead of expected federal interventionAs Chicago braces for an influx of federal immigration agents and possibly National Guard troops, churches citywide are turning up their response from the pulpit.
Trump threatens Chicago with apocalyptic force and Pritzker calls him a 'wannabe dictator'
Read full article: Trump threatens Chicago with apocalyptic force and Pritzker calls him a 'wannabe dictator'President Donald Trump is amplifying his promises to dispatch the National Guard to Chicago by posting a parody image from “Apocalypse Now" featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom overhead.
Albies' single in 7th for Braves breaks up combined no-hit bid by Cubs
Read full article: Albies' single in 7th for Braves breaks up combined no-hit bid by CubsA combined no-hit bid by Chicago Cubs teammates Cade Horton and Ben Brown was broken up Wednesday night when Ozzie Albies singled leading off the seventh inning.
US job openings slip to 7.2 million in July, more evidence the American labor market is cooling
Read full article: US job openings slip to 7.2 million in July, more evidence the American labor market is coolingU.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continued to cool.
Trump says he's set to order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore, despite local opposition
Read full article: Trump says he's set to order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore, despite local oppositionPresident Donald Trump says he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities.
Chicago Cubs agree to a 1-year contract with first baseman Carlos Santana, AP source says
Read full article: Chicago Cubs agree to a 1-year contract with first baseman Carlos Santana, AP source saysThe Chicago Cubs have added Carlos Santana, agreeing to a one-year contract with the veteran first baseman that puts him in the mix for the playoffs, according to a person familiar with the deal.
DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown
Read full article: DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdownDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago.
Trump suggests more US cities need National Guard but crime stats tell a different story
Read full article: Trump suggests more US cities need National Guard but crime stats tell a different storyPresident Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard to Chicago and other big cities as a way to fight crime.
'Leave our kids alone': Schools reopen in DC with parents on edge over Trump's armed patrols
Read full article: 'Leave our kids alone': Schools reopen in DC with parents on edge over Trump's armed patrolsPublic schools have reopened in the nation’s capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops, some armed, and federal law enforcement officers.
Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges
Read full article: Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and collegesA federal judge has struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.
FAFSA application is open for early testing. Here's what to know.
Read full article: FAFSA application is open for early testing. Here's what to know.The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has opened for a limited number of students as part of a beta test, according to the Department of Education.
McDonald's posts better-than-expected sales as chicken strips, Minecraft meal drive traffic
Read full article: McDonald's posts better-than-expected sales as chicken strips, Minecraft meal drive trafficHot products like a “Minecraft”-themed meal helped McDonald’s turn around its sagging sales in the second quarter.
WNBA says fan was arrested for throwing sex toy in Atlanta, threatens ejection, ban moving forward
Read full article: WNBA says fan was arrested for throwing sex toy in Atlanta, threatens ejection, ban moving forwardThe WNBA said Saturday that the individual who threw a sex toy on the court at an Atlanta Dream game earlier in the week was arrested and that any person throwing objects onto the court will be ejected from the arena and face a minimum one-year ban.
Kyle Schwarber will defer his Indiana University Hall of Fame selection because of attendance rule
Read full article: Kyle Schwarber will defer his Indiana University Hall of Fame selection because of attendance ruleAll-Star Game MVP Kyle Schwarber is deferring his selection to the Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame because of a rule requiring all living inductees to attend the ceremony.
Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White Sox
Read full article: Yankees bolster outfield, acquire veteran Austin Slater from the White SoxAustin Slater is heading to the New York Yankees, giving them another right-handed bat they can plug into a part-time role down the stretch.
Fans reel after successive deaths of Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne and other celebrities
Read full article: Fans reel after successive deaths of Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne and other celebritiesFans are reeling following the successive deaths of celebrities including “The Cosby Show” actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, jazz performer Chuck Mangione, wrestler Hulk Hogan, heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne and baseball star Ryne Sandberg.
Texas man pleads guilty to stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark and gets 2 1/2 years in prison
Read full article: Texas man pleads guilty to stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark and gets 2 1/2 years in prisonA 55-year-old Texas man who told police he was in “an imaginary relationship” with WNBA star Caitlin Clark was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing the Indiana Fever guard.
Immigration judges fired by Trump administration say they will fight back
Read full article: Immigration judges fired by Trump administration say they will fight backFederal immigration judges fired by the Trump administration are filing appeals, pursuing legal action and speaking out in an unusually public campaign to fight for their jobs.
NASCAR will hold first street race on active military base at Naval Base Coronado in 2026
Read full article: NASCAR will hold first street race on active military base at Naval Base Coronado in 2026NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years.
Lloyd Howell steps down as executive director of NFL Players Association
Read full article: Lloyd Howell steps down as executive director of NFL Players AssociationLloyd Howell has resigned as executive director of the NFL Players Association, citing distractions his leadership has caused in recent weeks.
Survivors' lawyers say Illinois has one of nation's worst records on sex abuse in juvenile detention
Read full article: Survivors' lawyers say Illinois has one of nation's worst records on sex abuse in juvenile detentionIllinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers.
Shane van Gisbergen dominates on another road course, wins at Sonoma to extend streak
Read full article: Shane van Gisbergen dominates on another road course, wins at Sonoma to extend streakShane van Gisbergen extended his winning streak to two straight and three victories in the last five weeks with yet another dominating run on a road course.
From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title
Read full article: From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 titleWhite Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship run — a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV.
Busch hits 3 homers and Cubs set club record with 8 in 11-3 rout of Cardinals
Read full article: Busch hits 3 homers and Cubs set club record with 8 in 11-3 rout of CardinalsMichael Busch hit three home runs, Pete Crow-Armstrong connected twice and the Chicago Cubs went deep a franchise-record eight times in pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 for their fourth straight victory.
Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after death
Read full article: Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after deathA veteran who died in Chicago without any recollection of their life has been memorialized in a funeral service with military honors.
Future of NASCAR's downtown Chicago weekend is unclear going into the third year of contract
Read full article: Future of NASCAR's downtown Chicago weekend is unclear going into the third year of contractWhen it comes to NASCAR’s return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long list of responsibilities.
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte reveals fan who brought him to tears shouted he messaged his late mother
Read full article: Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte reveals fan who brought him to tears shouted he messaged his late motherArizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte said a fan in Chicago who brought him to tears during a game against the White Sox this week shouted that he messaged his late mother the previous night.
Fan banned by MLB after heckling Dbacks' Marte to tears with barb about late mother, AP source says
Read full article: Fan banned by MLB after heckling Dbacks' Marte to tears with barb about late mother, AP source saysA 22-year-old fan who heckled Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Tuesday night has been banned indefinitely from all major league stadiums, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
Comedy and crime fighting join forces for police learning leadership skills
Read full article: Comedy and crime fighting join forces for police learning leadership skillsThe University of Chicago Crime Lab's Policing Leadership Academy tackles some serious topics like how to make data-driven decisions or how to help officers handle on-the-job trauma.
What to know about debate over protesters and ICE agents wearing masks amid immigration crackdowns
Read full article: What to know about debate over protesters and ICE agents wearing masks amid immigration crackdownsPeople fearful of being arrested for wearing masks while protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles and other cities have voiced anger over Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents covering their faces.
Sports play through another dangerously hot day in parts of the US
Read full article: Sports play through another dangerously hot day in parts of the USSeveral major league teams played through a second straight day of muggy conditions as dangerously hot temperatures dominated parts of the United States during a June heat wave.
Eastern half of US sweltering again, with dangerous heat wave expected to last until midweek
Read full article: Eastern half of US sweltering again, with dangerous heat wave expected to last until midweekTens of millions of people across the Midwest and East are enduring another sweltering day of dangerously hot temperatures as a sprawling June heat wave grips much of the U.S. Most of the northeastern quadrant of the country from Minnesota to Maine was under some type of heat advisory Sunday.
Reds' Elly De La Cruz and Mariners reliever Trent Thornton fall ill while playing in extreme heat
Read full article: Reds' Elly De La Cruz and Mariners reliever Trent Thornton fall ill while playing in extreme heatCincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton got sick while playing in the extreme heat that covered much of the United States.
A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead
Read full article: A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people deadThree people are dead and a regional airport has been heavily damaged after powerful winds including a tornado swept across the upper U.S. Midwest.
Cal Raleigh breaks Johnny Bench's record for homers by a catcher before All-Star break
Read full article: Cal Raleigh breaks Johnny Bench's record for homers by a catcher before All-Star breakCal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Raleigh homers twice, breaks Bench's record in the Mariners' 9-4 victory over the Cubs
Read full article: Raleigh homers twice, breaks Bench's record in the Mariners' 9-4 victory over the CubsCal Raleigh broke Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him. Judge denies his release
Read full article: R. Kelly claims prison officials plotted to kill him. Judge denies his releaseA judge has denied singer R. Kelly’s request for furlough from prison after the convicted sex offender accused federal prison officials of plotting to murder him.
Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus
Read full article: Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatusLegendary Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa returned to Wrigley Field for the first time in more than 20 years before Chicago’s game with the Seattle Mariners.
In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US
Read full article: In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the USIn his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.
Nancy Wilson's stolen custom-built Telecaster guitar was recovered by police in New Jersey
Read full article: Nancy Wilson's stolen custom-built Telecaster guitar was recovered by police in New JerseyPolice say they've retrieved one of the two irreplaceable instruments owned by the rock band Heart that were stolen in Atlantic City, New Jersey, two weeks ago.
Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom's friend helped
Read full article: Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom's friend helpedA bottlenose dolphin at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago gave birth to a calf early Saturday morning with the help of a fellow mom.
Chicago police say an officer was accidentally shot and killed by her partner
Read full article: Chicago police say an officer was accidentally shot and killed by her partnerChicago police officials say an officer killed this week was accidentally shot and killed by her partner after they encountered someone with a rifle when they chased a suspect into an apartment.
White Sox reach agreement for potential future sale of controlling interest to Justin Ishbia
Read full article: White Sox reach agreement for potential future sale of controlling interest to Justin IshbiaThe Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement that will give Justin Ishbia, the brother of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the chance to buy a future controlling interest in the club.
Arrest made in theft of instruments stolen from the rock band Heart at New Jersey venue
Read full article: Arrest made in theft of instruments stolen from the rock band Heart at New Jersey venueAuthorities have made an arrest in the theft of two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart that were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend.
Fans around the world queue up in long lines for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launch
Read full article: Fans around the world queue up in long lines for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launchThrongs of gamers stood in long lines outside of stores hours before they opened from Tokyo to New York City in hopes of snaring a long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 video game console.
Rock band Heart offering reward for instruments stolen from New Jersey venue
Read full article: Rock band Heart offering reward for instruments stolen from New Jersey venueTwo irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend as the group prepared to launch a nationwide tour.
More Americans file for jobless aid but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty over tariffs
Read full article: More Americans file for jobless aid but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty over tariffsFilings for U.S. jobless aid jumped last week but American workers broadly remain secure in their jobs despite economic uncertainty over global trade.
Bears shift focus for new enclosed stadium back to the suburbs from the Chicago lakefront
Read full article: Bears shift focus for new enclosed stadium back to the suburbs from the Chicago lakefrontThe Chicago Bears seem to have shifted their attention for a new enclosed stadium back to the suburbs from the city’s lakefront, citing “significant progress” with local leaders to build on a tract of land they own in Arlington Heights.
Popular Turkish American online political commentator detained, questioned at Chicago airport
Read full article: Popular Turkish American online political commentator detained, questioned at Chicago airportA popular Turkish American online streamer who is critical of President Donald Trump was recently detained and questioned at O’Hare International Airport after his flight from Paris landed in Chicago.
Rick Welts was at the 1st NBA lottery. And he was there when Mavs won a chance to draft Cooper Flagg
Read full article: Rick Welts was at the 1st NBA lottery. And he was there when Mavs won a chance to draft Cooper FlaggRick Welts was there, 40 years to the date earlier, when the NBA draft lottery got started.
Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in AmericaThe election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity of the Creole identity.