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By Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times NBCUniversal launched its Peacock streaming service in 2020 with the hope that the Summer Olympics would make it a must-have. It didn’t quite work out that way. And in the age of social media, …

By David Wharton, Los Angeles Times PARIS — The guy lugging an overstuffed bag onto the New York subway, looking hurried, maybe a little tired, is a three-time Olympian. Eli Dershwitz has been rushing around the city, training at one …

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris crashed the season finale of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” urging Americans to vote in an appearance that was taped before President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid. The episode caps the …

By Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times PARIS — To the seven Olympic titles and 15 world championships won during a record-setting track career, Allyson Felix could have added one more distinction: world’s fastest mom. After daughter Camryn was delivered prematurely …

OAKLAND — Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man found with major trauma to his body near the Coliseum Thursday night, authorities said. The man’s name has not yet been released pending notification of his family. He is …

Seema Mehta | (TNS) Los Angeles Times As Vice President Kamala Harris consolidates support among Democrats to become the party’s 2024 presidential nominee, a key question dominates the political conversation: Who would be her running mate? There is widespread consensus …

By SYLVIE CORBET, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A massive security operation has been deployed Friday in Paris to keep the opening ceremony of the Olympics safe. The capital’s streets are blocked off, squadrons of police are on patrol and imposing metal-fence security barriers have been …

Two Chicago doctors have signed on to an open letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris calling for an “immediate and permanent cease-fire” in light of what they suspect are violations of international law. …

The Bears’ first practice in full pads was messy Friday, but quarterback Caleb Williams finished with a flourish. Williams had a rough day until coming through with a successful two-minute drill near the end. He fired a 20-yard fastball to …

A Schaumburg is accused of shooting a tree trimmer Wednesday afternoon in front of his home , police said. Michael Lang, 55, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm, the Schaumburg Police Department stated in a …

You do know that Donald Trump has never won a majority of the votes in any election, right? Hillary Clinton got nearly 2.9 million more votes than Trump in 2016; Joe Biden beat him by 7 million in 2020. So, …

Two years after Velus Jones became the first offensive player drafted by Bears general manager Ryan Poles, he’s ready to contribute more on that side of the ball. “It’s in me,” he said Thursday. “It’s not on me, it’s in …

Training camps have opened and we’re mere weeks away from the San Francisco 49ers preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans on August 10. There’s been no movement on Trent Williams or Brandon Aiyuk‘s contract holdouts (or hold-in for Aiyuk), but …

Bruce Brown’s name has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for over a year now, and a wild new five-team trade proposal would finally get the versatile veteran to L.A. Currently in the final year of his two-year, $45 …

It’s shaping up to be quite an Olympics for Simone Biles, as she intends to perform a new “original” skill on the uneven bars at the Paris Olympics that will be named for her if she successfully completes it, according …

The Las Vegas Raiders are going to give Zamir White a real chance to earn the starting running back job in training camp. He played well in relief of an injured Josh Jacobs last season having rushed for 397 yards …

Snoop Dogg had a chance to add yet another title to his very long list of accomplishments — Olympic torch bearer. The rapper, actor, business mogul and all-around megastar had the chance to carry the Olympic torch ahead of the …

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is allowing safety Jonathan Owens, the husband of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, to skip several training camp practices so he can watch his wife complete at the Paris Olympics, ESPN reported. According to ESPN, …

Patrick Mahomes II and the Kansas City Chiefs just received some extra motivation for the next Raiders week, courtesy of the Las Vegas rival and their players. “It’s still early in the year, stuff like that happens,” Mahomes first responded …

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is not stressing over his future. The Cowboys held their first training camp practice on Thursday, July 25, and the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback addressed the topic of his contract stalemate with the franchise. The …

The Denver Broncos have one of the NFL’s great players in cornerback Patrick Surtain II — what they’ve failed to do is put someone at the other cornerback spot who might be able to take some pressure off the two-time …

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics, but on Friday morning you could catch him carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremony. Related Articles Olympics | Arson attacks cause travel chaos before start of …

A man was fatally shot Wednesday in San Francisco’s Mission District, the police said. The shooting was reported at 5:41 p.m. July 24 at 16th and Mission streets. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. …

After Melania Trump’s husband lost the 2020 election, people close to her said she would tell her story in a post-White House memoir but that it wouldn’t be the usual book that former first ladies write. Instead, Donald Trump’s famously …

By MIKE STOBBE | Associated Press NEW YORK  — U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar’s Head liverwurst and other deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused …

By KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The Paris Olympics look likely to get off to a soggy start. Meteo-France, the French weather service, is predicting “flooding rains” Friday evening when the opening ceremony is set to unroll along the Seine River. But …

PARIS (AP) — French transport was thrust into chaos Friday just hours ahead of the Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after a series of coordinated “malicious acts” upended high-speed train lines. Officials said the arson attacks and other vandalism on the rail system were a …

Which scented candle is best? A few glowing candles can set the mood for a night of relaxation at home. If you’re striving for a certain ambiance, candles infused with a special fragrance may be the way to go. But which …

A 41-year-old man was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison Thursday for kidnapping and murdering a woman in Douglas County, district attorney officials said. On Thursday, a Douglas County jury found Casey Childers, 41, guilty of three felony …

It’s just past 3 p.m. on a scorching July afternoon, and Jake Troyli watches as a group of elementary school children file into a studio space in a South Chicago community center. Standing at a formidable 6 feet, 10 inches, …

After President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the prospective candidate to challenge Donald Trump, we asked Sun-Times readers how they felt. The responses are lightly edited for clarity …

The Yankees are falling fast in the American League playoff race, and it with the MLB trade deadline looming, it could be time to force through some deals that might have otherwise seemed unlikely, to say the least. The Blue …

Jade Carey’s mom Danielle Greenberg is a former gymnast who works as a gymnastics coach in Arizona, according to her LinkedIn page. “For me, I just want her to walk off healthy and happy,” Greenberg told AZ Central in 2021. …

Gleb Savchenko knows what type of partner he wants should he return to the “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom for season 33. In July 2024, the veteran pro dancer gave a carefully worded response when asked who he would pick …

The Las Vegas Raiders have one of the most exciting tight ends rooms in the NFL. Michael Mayer is just a year removed from being an early second-round pick while 2024 first-round pick Brock Bowers is one of the most …

A former “Bachelor in Paradise” star just revealed that she and her BiP ex quietly reunited some time ago, and also split again. Kylee Russell and Aven Jones first connected during season 9, noted Us Weekly. They split right after …

A framed photo behind Jennifer Lopez in a photo and video gives a major unexpected clue about the state of her relationship with her husband Ben Affleck. You can see a framed wedding photo prominently displayed in her house, according …

A Solano County Superior Court jury on Thursday found a 45-year-old Fairfield man guilty of the first-degree murder of his girlfriend last year in Fairfield. The panel of nine women and three men declared its unanimous finding against Mark Anthony …

A 26-year-old man accused of felony kidnapping and other related charges after a March 28 domestic violence incident in a Fairfield park has been admitted to a state mental competency treatment program. During a “placement hearing” in Solano County Superior …

A condemned prisoner died of natural causes last week while incarcerated at California Medical Facility in Vacaville. According to officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 71-year-old Glenn W. Jennings was found unresponsive in his cell during a …