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Chicago is suing five of the world’s largest oil companies for their part in contributing to climate change, which has caused flooding, shoreline erosion and other damage. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times A City Hall lawsuit blaming big oil companies for climate …

Finally, after two days without hearing from them, the perpetrators of the “intentional” and “vicious” hits and those receiving them spoke to the media covering their respective franchises, the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers, on Thursday, April …

A former “Dancing with the Stars” champion is officially throwing herself into wedding planning. Season 28 DWTS winner Hannah Brown has been engaged to Adam Woolard since August 2023. Previously, Brown indicated the couple was not ready to start planning …

After a stunning tie vote in the Bay Area congressional race to replace retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo, it looks as if voters will get the recount they deserve. Sadly, it’s coming with shameful, politically opportunistic, anti-democratic demonizing by two leading …

In a major setback for California’s beleaguered fishing industry and the latest reminder of the state’s long-running battles over water supplies, particularly during drought years, all commercial and recreational salmon fishing will be prohibited off the California coast this year …

It all started when chef Derrick Jones came to Crockett for a sandwich during the pandemic. The longtime chef, who’d worked for years as a sous chef at Pixar Animation Studios, gave his compliments to chef and sandwich maker Randy …

By Stephen Wade and Audrey McAvoy | Associated Press TOKYO — Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died. He was 54. He was the first foreign-born wrestler to reach the …

OAKLAND — Kelsie Whitmore’s list of “firsts” just got a little longer. The Southern California native was the first woman to play in the Atlantic League and the Pacific League. Now she will be the first woman to sign a …

SANTA CLARA — Five years after cornerback Rock Ya-Sin battled in one-on-one matchups with wide receiver Deebo Samuel at the Senior Bowl, they’ll be doing so again in 49ers practices. Ya-Sin was signed Thursday to a one-year deal, the 49ers …

OAKLAND — A developer is pushing forward with plans to bulldoze and redevelop a huge factory site in Oakland and build a modern logistics and industrial complex that would create hundreds of jobs. A proposal to redevelop the shuttered Owens-Brockway …

Coach David Quinn and the San Jose Sharks were only in Salt Lake City for a few hours in October when they played at the Delta Center for a preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings. But in the short …

A man charged with first-degree murder for a fatal stabbing in Federal Heights was apprehended in Mexico, according to a Thursday announcement by the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. The Adams County District Attorney’s Office charged him on Jan. 5 …

If you’ve ever wondered how Cale Makar’s slap shot compares to that of, say, Bugs Bunny, you may be in luck. Bugs and other characters from the “MultiVersus” video game will take the ice with the Avalanche and Vegas Golden …

Colorado state Rep. Don Wilson left a gun in a state Capitol bathroom earlier this week, House leadership said Thursday. It was still unclear how long the firearm, a pistol, was left in the bathroom on Tuesday night, who discovered …

A former Fort Collins youth pastor arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting multiple children over the course of several decades may have more victims, officials say. Hipolito Gomez-Perdomo, 65, was arrested and held on a $200,000 bond in March on …

Community members, activists and family members of Dexter Reed rally outside the 11th District Police Station after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera footage of the fatal police shooting of Reed. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times In the 1960s, …

Flyer for the Goose Lake Fishing Show and Tackle Swap on Saturday. Provided The first Goose Lake Fishing Show and Tackle Swap is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 13. That leads or is Go & Show for this week. Tickets …

The New York Islanders, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers  – five teams separated by four points in the Eastern Conference playoff race – are each in action during a 10-game NHL slate Thursday. It will be …

The New York Jets decided to go in a different direction this offseason at tight end, but former veteran CJ Uzomah has found a new home with the Philadelphia Eagles. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport posted to X on April …

Though Tom Brady, 46, stayed retired for one NFL season, the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback hasn’t ruled out a return for 2024. “I’m not opposed to it,” Brady told Vic Blend during the “Deep Cuts …

The Las Vegas Raiders are still waiting for Tom Brady’s ownership stake in the team to be approved but he could still have other plans. Brady retired during the 2023 offseason and it was the first season he wasn’t on …

There aren’t many players in the history of the National Hockey League that can say they spent their whole careers playing for just one team. Pittsburgh Penguins living legend Sidney Crosby can be the next one when he decides to …

The Chicago Bears are carrying several big-money contracts on their books into the 2024 season, but one contract — belonging to Keenan Allen — is viewed as a bit of an overpay even though they did not negotiate the terms …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won’t stop making moves to bulk up its pass rush — whether through signing free agents or in the 2024 NFL draft. At a pre-draft press conference on April 11, Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht …

The numbers on Knicks star Julius Randle are good, and have been so since he arrived in New York as a free agent in 2019. Before the shoulder injury that ended his season in late January, Randle was averaging 24.0 …

The New York Giants have come to terms with veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips ahead of the NFL draft, shoring up the trenches once again. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport was the first to report on April 11, relaying: “The …

The San Francisco 49ers attempted to lure quarterback Tom Brady out of retirement in 2023, and it could happen again. Brady, 46, wouldn’t dismiss the possibility when he visited with Vic Blend for Thursday’s “Deep Cuts Podcast”. The seven-time Super …

Long before he became an NFL legend and the most famous murder suspect in the United States — or even a boastful preteen who once told fellow legend Jim Brown, “I’m gonna break all your records” — O.J. Simpson was …

By The Associated Press Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson after prostate cancer. He was 76. Simpson’s family announced the news on his X account. Relatives said he died Wednesday. RELATED: 49ers’ historically bad trade for O.J. Simpson was …

CONCORD — A 40-year-old man has been charged with raping and robbing a woman on a trail near the North Concord BART station, a crime that authorities describe as an attack on a randomly-selected victim. Related Articles Crime and Public …

A stretch of warm weather nearing 80 degrees is coming to the Mile High City this weekend, according to a National Weather Service meteorologist. Warm, dry weather in the upper 70s and low 80s is expected in the Denver area …

An apparent selfie posted to James and Angela Craig’s joint Facebook profile. (Photo via Facebook) An Aurora dentist charged with fatally poisoning his wife last year is now accused of asking his daughter and another person to help cover up …

Pedro Martínez, director general de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago, subrayó que las escuelas magnet y de matrícula selectiva no se verán perjudicadas. “Lo que estamos viendo es que no hay un impacto desproporcionado en ningún conjunto de escuelas”, dijo. …

Un niño de 4 años que viajaba en el auto de su abuela resultó gravemente herido en un tiroteo ocurrido el martes en la cuadra 3300 al oeste de la North Avenue. La policía dice que el responsable disparó desde …

Una multitud celebra el desfile del Orgullo de Chicago 2023 en el norte de la ciudad. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Los asistentes al Desfile del Orgullo (Pride) de Chicago verán una versión un tanto más pequeña este año debido a “las …

White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the ninth inning on Tuesday. Ron Schwane/AP Maybe this is where Michael Kopech belonged all along. Time will tell. But so far, so good. Moved to the White Sox …

Ride-share company Uber is adding taxis to its app. AP file Uber riders in Chicago are seeing a new option in the app: a taxi. The ride-hailing company, which has long been blamed for a decline in taxi business, added …

Susan Haling, the state’s executive inspector general. Provided More than four years after the outbreak of COVID-19, a state watchdog is continuing to investigate public employees ripping off millions of dollars from the federal Paycheck Protection Program intended for businesses …

Attorney Johnnie Cochran holds O.J. Simpson as the not guilty verdict is read in a Los Angeles courtroom in 1995. Defense attorneys F. Lee Bailey (left) and Robert Kardashian look on. Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Daily News via AP O.J. …

Andrew Holmes, a Dolton trustee and community activist, was sued this week for allegedly sexually assaulting a village employee during a trip to Las Vegas last May for a conference. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Dolton Trustee Andrew Holmes and the …