Chicago Hospital Shooting Leaves Officers Injured, Suspect Detained

 

CHICAGO. A shooting at Endeavor Health's Swedish Hospital on the North Side on Saturday around 11 a.m. wounded two police officers, one of whom was reported to be in critical condition, Ald. Andre Vasquez's office said. The alderman's office described the incident as an active investigation and urged people in...

US Cancels Envoys' Pakistan Trip Amid Iran Uncertainty

 

Washington — US President Donald Trump announced late Saturday, April 25, that he cancelled the planned trip of US representatives to Islamabad who were due to meet Iranian officials; some outlets named the envoys as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The cancellation was posted on Trump's Truth Social account after...

Wembanyama returns; Spurs rally, Rockets keep playoff hopes

 

Portland — The San Antonio Spurs erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-93 on April 26, with Victor Wembanyama returning from a concussion and De'Aaron Fox leading scorers. Wembanyama posted 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks, and the Spurs outscored Portland 73-35 in the second...

Storm Chances Increase, Severe Risk Possible Next Week

 

Mobile, Alabama. Local meteorologists reported lingering showers and weakening storms this morning, with mostly cloudy skies and scattered afternoon redevelopment possible across parts of Alabama and Kentucky. Forecasters said Sunday will be generally drier and warmer, with highs in the 70s to low 80s, before a cold front approaches late...

Supreme Court to Rule on Geofence Warrant Privacy

 

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear arguments this Monday over whether geofence warrants used to identify a suspect in a Virginia bank robbery violate the Fourth Amendment. Investigators used a geofence warrant served on Google after a May 2019 robbery in suburban Richmond to place Okello Chatrie’s cellphone near...

Cubs-Dodgers series tests both teams' early-season form

 

LOS ANGELES. The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a multi-game weekend sweep at Dodger Stadium, with Friday’s comeback sealed when Dansby Swanson hit a 413-foot, two-run home run off Tanner Scott in the ninth inning to produce a 6-4 win; the Dodgers also posted a 12-4 victory Saturday and a 6-0...

Roommate Charged After Deaths Of Two USF Students

 

Tampa, Fla. A roommate, 26-year-old Hisham Abugharbieh, was charged Saturday with two counts of first-degree murder with a weapon in the deaths of University of South Florida students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy after Limon's remains were found on the Howard Frankland bridge and Bristy was reported missing earlier this...

Regions brace for storms, cooler temperatures this week

 

Wausau, Wisconsin. Local meteorologists forecast a cooler weekend with temperatures near seasonal averages and a warm front moving into the region on Monday that could bring showers and a chance of strong to severe storms mainly south of Madison; other regional outlets report thunderstorms developing Friday into the weekend in...

Eagles Acquire Jonathan Greenard From Vikings In Trade

 

Philadelphia — The Eagles acquired Pro Bowl edge rusher Jonathan Greenard from the Minnesota Vikings and signed him to a four-year, $100 million contract on Friday after completing a physical and passing team medicals; Minnesota received two third-round picks as compensation in the transaction announced by both clubs. The move came...

LeBron's late three forces OT as Lakers win Game 3

 

HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a six-point deficit in the final 30 seconds to force overtime and defeated the Houston Rockets 112-108 on Friday, with LeBron James scoring 29 points and hitting a tying three with about 13 seconds remaining in regulation. The victory gives the Lakers a...