Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term at a glittering Kremlin inauguration Tuesday, embarking on another six years as leader of Russia after destroying his political opponents, launching a ...
Police break up a pro-Palestinian student protest in Berlin as demonstrations spread across Europe
German police on Tuesday broke up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian activists who had occupied a courtyard at Berlin’s Free University earlier in the day, the latest such action by ...
Leading off, Minnesota recruit Jameson Martin loves to set tempo for St. Laurence. ‘It’s a different mentality.’
Leading off, Minnesota recruit Jameson Martin loves to set tempo for St. Laurence. ‘It’s a different mentality.’ Senior third baseman Jameson Martin has grown into his role as St. Laurence’s leadoff ...
Tuesday forecast: Line of thunderstorms expected, winds up to 65mph
A line of thunderstorms was expected to hit portions of central and northeast Illinois Tuesday morning with high winds up to 65 mph, weather officials said. With the storms there is a small chance ...
Dylan Cease says last year with the Chicago White Sox ‘wasn’t enjoyable in really any way’
Dylan Cease said his final season with the Chicago White Sox “wasn’t enjoyable in really any way.” The ace right-hander had a tough year, and the team struggled.
Warren sophomore Colin Dreckmann’s ‘eye-opening’ debut season impresses others. It has surprises for him too.
Warren sophomore Colin Dreckmann remembers watching baseball games on TV when he was little. The close eye that Dreckmann ...
Daniel DePetris: The implications of an Israeli assault on Rafah are horrible
Whether the truce talks succeed or officially fall apart, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been clear that ...
Man, 64, pronounced dead overnight in shooting on South Side
A 64-year-old man was fatally wounded overnight in a shooting on the South Side in the Pill Hill neighborhood,  Chicago police said. Around 9 p.m. Monday, the victim was standing on the side walk ...
Israeli forces seize Rafah crossing in Gaza, threatening aid and putting cease-fire talks on edge
Israeli tanks seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday as Israel brushed off urgent warnings from close allies.
U. of C. police clear protest encampment early Tuesday, days after president announces intention to intervene
Palestine protest encampment in a brief raid at the South Side university early Tuesday morning, organizers said.
‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie’ tells her story beyond the Nobel Prizes
For example, we know that Marie Curie was a Polish and naturalized French physicist and chemist who, in 1911, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her discovery of the elements radium and polonium. On ...
Daywatch: Thompson Center redevelopment gets underway
Developers have begun the long-awaited transformation of the James R. Thompson Center into a high-tech home for Google, a move heralded by state and city officials as a new beginning for downtown ...