Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader in a dramatic sign of the power of the Palestinian fighter group’s hardline wing after his predecessor was killed in a presumed Israeli strike in Iran.
Day: August 7, 2024
Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris’ launch and her choice of Tim Walz
Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird.
Lake County communities come together for National Night Out; ‘The vibe’s really good’
Highland Park’s sixth-annual event in front of City Hall featured games, activities, giveaways, demonstrations, live music from the group See Alice and a popular inflatable attraction.
Naperville Police Arrests for July 31-Aug. 3
Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.
Ex-etiquette: Our son is always in the middle of our issues
Q. My child’s father never returns my phone calls or texts. I wait for hours, sometimes days, for a reply and one never comes.
Terry Savage: What’s in YOUR retirement plan?
What’s inside your retirement plan? That’s a question every boomer should be asking these days, according to Ron Surz, of Target Date Solutions and the “Baby Boomers in Jeopardy” newsletter. Surz has patented a “safe glide” strategy that he says will better protect retirees from the risks inherent in most target-date funds.
Ask Anna: An older, married co-worker kissed me
Dear Anna, I know I shouldn’t have let that kiss happen. It was dumb and I was caught off guard. I’ve been cheated on in the past, and I don’t want to go down that road.
Motormouth: Why 10-and-2 can add up to trouble
Q: Good morning. As I approach my eighth decade, I remember being told to place my hands at the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock position on the steering wheel. With airbags I’m wondering if 4-and-8 position would protect broken arms better in an airbag deployment.
Column: Prisoner exchange a welcome exception to Russia’s violent past
Gershkovich represents a highly respected, influential news organization. He also personifies Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s long-term repression of free political expression.
Crashes, cramps and accusations run rampant during heated Olympic track and field qualifying session
Pushing and shoving in one race on the track. A cameraman walking into the action in another. Leg cramps and untimely misses in the field.