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Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 times during traffic stop file wrongful death suit
CHICAGO (AP) — The family of a Chicago man killed when plainclothes police officers fired their guns nearly 100 times during a traffic stop filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday, accusing the department of “brutally violent” policing tactics. The 81-page federal complaint...
Biden tries to navigate the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses
NEW YORK (AP) — Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new and unpredictable challenge for President Joe Biden as he resists calls to cut off U.S. support for Israel while trying to hold together the coalition of voters he'll need for reelection. The protests at...
CME: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — CME Group Inc. (CME) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $855.2 million. The Chicago-based company said it had profit of $2.35 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.50 per share. The...
Today in History: April 24, final Unabomber-linked killing
Today in History Today is Wednesday, April 24, the 115th day of 2024. There are 251 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 24, 1995, the final bomb linked to the Unabomber exploded inside the Sacramento, California, offices of...
Buxton, Kirilloff help Twins rally past White Sox 6-5. MLB-worst Chicago falls to 3-20
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Kirilloff hit a two-out, game-ending single after Byron Buxton led off the ninth inning with a tying homer, and the major league-worst Chicago White Sox fell to 3-20 with a 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Chicago joined Cincinnati in 2022,...
Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey edges Chicago's Coby White, wins NBA's Most Improved Player award
Tyrese Maxey was sixth in the Most Improved Player voting two years ago, a tribute to the jump he made between his first and second seasons in the NBA. Voters thought the jump he made from his third year to his fourth was even more impressive. Philadelphia's All-Star...
Chicago woman convicted of killing, dismembering landlord, hiding some remains in freezer
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago woman has been convicted of killing and dismembering her landlord and putting some of the victim’s remains inside a freezer in the boarding house where she lived. A Cook County jury convicted Sandra Kolalou, 37, late Monday of all the charges she faced,...
College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at one of the nation’s largest jails
CHICAGO (AP) — For college senior Nana Ampofo, an unconventional book club inside one of the nation’s largest jails has transformed her career ambitions. Each week, the 22-year-old drives a van of her DePaul University peers to Cook County Jail to discuss books with inmates and...
New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court. The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday 3-2 to ban measures known as...
Enova International: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Enova International Inc. (ENVA) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $48.4 million. The Chicago-based company said it had profit of $1.64 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.91 per share. The...
