Texas Democrats set plan to end walkout over Republicans’ redistricting effort
CHICAGO (AP) — Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked…
Chicago police officers in tactical unit avoid criminal charges in fatal traffic stop
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police officers from a tactical unit who fired their guns nearly 100 times during…
Paxton calls for Beto O’Rourke to be jailed in Texas redistricting fight
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ratcheted up President Donald Trump’s congressional redistricting fight by…
White Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox threw a party that would have made Bill Veeck proud. The…
Astronaut James Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at 97
CHICAGO (AP) — James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into…
Helicopter crashes into Mississippi River in Missouri, 2 dead
Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed…
Texas Democrats seek donations in effort to resist Trump’s redistricting plan
After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic…
As Trump cracks down on student visas, other countries see opportunity
LONDON (AP) — In China, wait times for U.S. visa interviews are so long that some students have…
Injuries dampen excitement for WNBA’s Rivals Week
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA hoped to create some buzz with its inaugural Rivals Week, which is…
College tennis facing threats of cuts at same time many of its alums are starring in pro ranks
This should be an exhilarating moment for college tennis. Wimbledon featured a record 26 current or former college…