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The Colorado Rapids came back from a 1-0 deficit to Sporting Kansas City to win 2-1 on a penalty kick by midfielder Djordje Mihailovic, four minutes into stoppage time, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in …

The New York Giants stole headlines during a slow NFL news week in July after the premiere of HBO’s “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants.” And several around the football community were critical of what they watched on …

The New York Knicks have surrounded Jalen Brunson with a championship-caliber roster, with a trade for Mikal Bridges among the latest of moves as they retool ahead of next season. On an episode of “The Roommates Show,” podcast which he …

A bizarre viral video shows the moment a Phoenix, Arizona, police officer stopped a driverless car, which then rolled down its window. The officer was then connected to a remote operator, the body cam video shows. “Yeah, it stopped,” the …

It’s widely known that Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird was one of the most confident players the NBA has ever seen. He was also one of the biggest trash talkers. Former Seattle SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp found out first hand …

For the second time in 10 days, BART passengers in Richmond and Millbrae lost their direct connection to those two cities. Related Articles Transportation | As VTA waits for federal funding decision on the San Jose BART extension, a report …

Nicole Norfleet | Star Tribune (TNS) Soon, shoppers will not be able to cut a check to pay for the contents of their Target shopping baskets. The Minneapolis retailer said it will stop accepting personal checks in stores later this …

A lengthy social media post written by a former San Diego Wave FC employee describing a toxic work environment under President Jill Ellis that was “devastating to our mental health” elicited a statement from the club a few hours later …

Associated Press JERUSALEM — Palestinian authorities say seven people were killed Friday during an Israeli military operation in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin, where the Israeli military said it had been carrying out “counterterrorism activity” that …

By Martin Silva and John Myers Jr. | Associated Press TULUM, Mexico — Hurricane Beryl roared ashore on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula near the resort town of Tulum early Friday, whipping trees and knocking out power after leaving a trail of …

Brittny Mejia and Harriet Ryan | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — In Jenni Rivera’s rise from Long Beach teen mother to icon of regional Mexican music, family was a constant. She titled her first album “Somos Rivera”— We …

David Wharton | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — Ellen DeGeneres skipped on stage for her talk show that day, beaming, proclaiming: “I can’t even tell you how excited I am.” The comedian and her wife had adopted a …

By Jon Gambrell and Nasser Karimi | Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran was holding a runoff presidential election Friday pitting a hard-line former nuclear negotiator against a reformist lawmaker, though both men earlier struggled to convince a …

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck spent Independence Day free of one another — though the pop star showed off her wedding ring amid their ongoing marital troubles. The “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer, 54, shared a carousel of Instagram …

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — An armed person who was making unspecified threats at Yellowstone National Park died and a park ranger was hospitalized following an exchange of gunfire Thursday, authorities said. The shooting happened at Canyon Village, an area …

A Denver district court judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by several Colorado school districts over the state’s universal preschool program, ruling that the plaintiffs don’t have legal grounds to sue. In his 20-page ruling, Judge Jon J. Olafson …

A woman was killed and another was wounded in a shooting late Thursday in Austin on the West Side. About 11:50 p.m., two women, 59 and 29, were shot in the 900 block of North Leclaire Avenue, Chicago police said. …

A man died after he was shot early Thursday in Englewood on the South Side. Dion Butler, 34, was shot in the neck at around 1 a.m. Thursday in the 6200 block of South Laflin Street, Chicago police and the …

The Chicago Fire Department responded to more firework-related fires over the Fourth of July than it has in recent memory. Firefighters extinguished 13 fires throughout the city that were caused by fireworks, according to CFD spokesman Larry Langford. The number …

The Loop 110. The Grant Park 165. The Xfinity Series. The Cup Series. NASCAR. If you don’t know what those terms mean by now, boy, you really haven’t been paying attention. But the Chicago Street Race weekend is here — …

Former “The Real Housewives of Orange County” star Jeana Keough shared a photo to Instagram on July 2 after running into an old friend, “The Amazing Race” season 5 winner Chip McAllister, but the post was removed from her feed …

Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson wants to make one thing clear — he’s coming to the Motor City for a starting job, not a backup role. The veteran cornerback signed with the Lions this offseason after spending the first four …

Jennifer Lopez’s mom and sisters want her to file for divorce against Ben Affleck, DailyMail.com reported on July 4. Guadalupe Rodríguez believes the marriage has taken a “toll” on Lopez, a source told DailyMail.com. “Jennifer’s mom told her, ‘Cut your …

If the Lakers were to add a player on the trade market in the coming days or weeks, there probably would be no better target than Lauri Markkanen of the Jazz. He’s big. He can shoot. His contract—before a possible …

The Las Vegas Raiders were mostly quiet in free agency but they did hand out one of the biggest contracts of the year when they signed defensive tackle Christian Wilkins to a $110 million deal. The former Miami Dolphins standout …

The New York Jets took a swing on running back Israel Abanikanda back in 2023, but there’s a chance that that the team is already open to cutting ties after a disappointing rookie season. Prior to training camp, Anthony DiBona …

Comedian and “dog listener” Tony Knight, 54, has died after a “freak accident” in France, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help his partner and a post she wrote on Instagram. According to a July 5 article by …

Much of the community of Mariposa was evacuated because of a wildfire that started Thursday evening. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Map: Thompson Fire perimeter and evacuation zone near Lake Oroville Crashes and Disasters | Crews battle vegetation fires …

Bay Area News Group photographer Jose Carlos Fajardo chased vegetation fires suspected to be caused by illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July in Eastern Contra Costa County. Around 8:45 pm, he found a palm tree burning off Somersville Road …

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A pedestrian was fatally struck Friday morning on Interstate 80 in Will County. The person, only identified as a female, was standing outside her vehicle just after 7 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-80 near Shorewood when a vehicle …

Chicago has 77 communities and 178 neighborhoods, each with its own flavor. So we asked Sun-Times readers what makes their neighborhood stand out. Here’s what they said, with responses lightly edited for clarity and readability: “In Old Town. I love …

When Rahmaan Statik talks about the mural he painted on West Hubbard at North Desplaines streets, he refers to it as his “magnum opus project.” Using surplus paint from previous projects, the prolific Chicago artist painted this West Town mural …

WASHINGTON — Vandals on July 4 tore photos of hostages in Gaza off the wall outside of the Capitol Hill office of Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Illlinois, his office said on Friday. A photo Schneider posted on the social media website …

On the court, Warriors star Draymond Green has made his ability to rub folks the wrong way part of his identity. He gets under the skin of opponents thanks to his oft-flapping gums and his very physical style of play. …

TV host Michelle Visage thinks ”Dancing With the Stars”  casting is unfair. The producer/ ”Ru Paul’s Drag Race” judge spoke out in a July 2024 interview with the Hollywood Reporter and admitted she would like to join the ABC dance-off …

HGTV stars Dave and Jenny Marrs shared the heartbreaking news that they had lost their family farm’s newest addition, a lamb named Tommy, in June 2024. The Marrs family’s loss happened to take place right before Dave, Jenny, and their …

The Los Angeles Lakers have cooled off on the idea of trading for Atlanta Hawks’ three-time All-Star point guard Trae Young, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. “The Lakers, too, have shown little recent interest in Young, sources said. That could …

With the MLB trade deadline coming up and trade proposals growing crazier by the day, the Los Angeles Angels’ Luis Rengifo is one of the more popular middle infielders on the market. If the Angels trade him, they need only …

Imagine zipping to work in your own private rolling pod while drinking coffee, working on your laptop or just relaxing. Mark Seeger, the founder of the San Francisco-based company Glydways, imagined it too and he and his team are well …