The Italian coast guard said Thursday the body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered off the coast of Sicily from the wreckage of a superyacht whose builders had called it unsinkable.
Day: August 22, 2024
‘That’s my dad!’ Gus Walz charms crowd as father Tim accepts VP nomination
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was onstage to accept his party’s nomination for the vice presidency on the third night of the Democratic National Convention when attention quickly shifted toward the packed crowd, where his 17-year-old son stood up with tears in his eyes, pointed to the stage and declared: “That’s my dad!”
Fact-checking Day 3 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention
The third night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago featured more mostly thematic speeches, including by former President Bill Clinton, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz. Here are four claims that caught our attention, in the order in which they were made.
72-year-old man struck while crossing the street Wednesday evening in Rogers Park
A 72-year-old pedestrian was left in critical condition after he was struck by a pick-up truck while walking in the crosswalk in the Rogers Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. Around 7:15 p..m., the victim was walking in the crossway in the 7300 block of North Clark Street when he was struck by a pickup truck headed east. The victim suffered trauma to the head, and was taken to St. Francis Hospital where he was listed in critical condition, police said. The driver of the pickup remained on the scene were citations were issued. The Major Accidents Investigation Unit were investigating. […]
FS1 announces 2 new morning shows, including one with Danny Parkins and another with a former Bears QB
A pair of shows will take over the weekday morning timeslot on FS1 formerly occupied by Skip Bayless of “Undisputed.”
19-year-old man critically injured in shooting on DuSable Lake Shore Drive Wednesday night
A 19-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were both shot Wednesday night while driving on DuSable Lake Shore Drive in the Near North neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly after 9:15 p.m., the victims were headed north in the 1000 block of DuSable Lake Shore Drive when a light colored sedan pulled up next their SUV and someone inside opened fire before fleeing the scene, police said. The man suffered a gunshot wound to the head, and was taken in critical condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The woman also was taken to the same hospital with a wound to the left […]
Arrests in fatal Texas smuggling attempt climb 2 years after 53 migrants died in tractor trailer
Arrests following the 2022 deaths of 53 migrants in Texas who were left in a sweltering tractor-trailer have climbed to more than a dozen.
How Kamala Harris inspired Lauren Underwood to start her own candle line
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood talked about attending parties at Vice President Kamala Harris’ house, watching reality TV and even had some advice for JD Vance, during a national TV appearance on “The Daily Show.”
Valparaiso twins Tyse and Tyres Morris won a state title in 2022. This go-round’s different. They’re ‘the guys.’
Tyse and Tyres Morris, who were born two minutes apart, play together in Valparaiso’s secondary.
Column: Korea Exercises Highlight Japan, South Korea and U.S.
South Korea and the United States on Aug. 19 began regular annual military exercises, including operations geared toward North Korea, but this year there is a difference. Japan is a more visible defense partner in the Pacific and beyond