The Wisconsin governor’s creative use of his uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years may be “attention grabbing,” but it was constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.
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Falta de recursos dificulta labores de recuperación tras sismo en Myanmar
Por GRANT PECK BANGKOK (AP) — Los servicios básicos aún no se han restablecido en las áreas de Myanmar más afectadas por un gran terremoto hace tres semanas, y los trabajadores de emergencia que recuperan cuerpos y despejan escombros están lidiando con réplicas regulares y falta de recursos, según los servicios humanitarios. Un informe de […]
1 dead, 1 injured after car crashes into Streeterville hotel, police say
One person is dead and another injured after a Chevy SUV crashed into the Peninsula hotel in the Streeterville neighborhood early Saturday morning, according to Chicago police. A man, whose age and identity is currently unknown, and a 40-year-old man in the SUV traveling eastbound on Superior Street lost control and struck the building in […]
2 people attacked, stabbed inside South Deering restaurant, police say
Two people were injured after they were attacked and stabbed inside a South Deering neighborhood restaurant early Saturday morning, according to Chicago police. Officers responded to reports of a stabbing around 12:33 a.m. in the 2000 block of East 95th Street, police said. Two women armed with a sharp object attacked a 22-year-old man and […]
Capital One $35 billion purchase of Discover Financial gets regulatory approvals
The pending merger between Capital One and Discover Financial services received approval from several regulators Friday, bringing the $35 billion tie-up closer to completion.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in 48 hours, Palestinians say
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed more than 90 people in 48 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, as Israeli troops ramp up attacks to pressure Hamas to release its hostages and disarm.
NFL draft: Christian Watson’s knee injury could cause Green Bay Packers to try boosting receiving group
The likelihood that wide receiver Christian Watson will miss much of the upcoming season creates a dilemma for the Green Bay Packers as they make their draft plans.
GM Kyle Davidson’s ‘challenging season’ included heart scare — and making tough choices for Chicago Blackhawks
A coach’s firing and a player defection happen, but Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson “didn’t have heart surgery on my bingo card.”
NFL draft: Detroit Lions are in unfamiliar territory, picking late and trying to keep roster intact
The Detroit Lions have the No. 28 pick in the NFL draft, their latest slot in a decade. They also have a lot of talent for a change, and that’s not cheap to keep.
The NBA playoffs are about to begin. And it might be a wide-open race to the championship again.
The Boston Celtics will try to win back-to-back NBA titles for the first time since the Golden State Warriors did it in 2017 and 2018.