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Stock market today: Wall Street rises to more records to close out its latest winning month

Mar. 28, 2024 17:15 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street set more records Thursday as U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning month and quarter. The S&P 500 added 5.86 points, or 0.1%, to its all-time high set a day before and closed at 5,254.35. That sent its gain for the year’s first...

Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack

Mar. 27, 2024 17:13 PM EDT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court will hear an appeal of actor Jussie Smollett's disorderly conduct conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019, then lying to Chicago police about it. The court on Wednesday accepted the appeal...

Suspects plead not guilty in human smuggling case involving Indian family's death on Canada border

Mar. 27, 2024 15:34 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man accused of helping smuggle people across the U.S.-Canada border into Minnesota, including four members of an Indian family who froze to death in 2022, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to seven counts of human smuggling. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 28, who...

Steelers bolster return game by signing Cordarrelle Patterson to a 2-year deal, AP source says

Mar. 26, 2024 18:07 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran running back/kickoff return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson to a two-year deal. The contract carries a total value of $6 million a source with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke to...

Do you want fries with that? Krispy Kreme doughnuts are coming to McDonald's

Mar. 26, 2024 13:19 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Krispy Kreme and McDonald's are getting together over breakfast. The doughnut chain and the fast food giant unveiled plans Tuesday to offer Krispy Kreme products at McDonald's locations across the United States. A phased rollout is expected to start later this year,...

Black coaches are rare in soccer. Is this because of a lack of diversity in the boardroom?

Mar. 26, 2024 13:10 PM EDT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ricky Hill packed his bags and prepared to uproot his life again. Next stop: Chicago. The former England international soccer player is accustomed to making sacrifices and traveling far to build his coaching career, an effort he says has been stymied because he is...

Poole scores 23 as Wizards beat Bulls 107-105 for season-high 3rd straight win

Mar. 25, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 23 points and the Washington Wizards won their season-high third straight game, beating the Chicago Bulls 107-105 on Monday night. Corey Kispert posted his first career double-double with 19 points and a personal-best 12 rebounds. Marvin Bagley...

Fields' 32 lead Fairfield over Chicago State 77-74 in CBI quarterfinals

Mar. 25, 2024 19:14 PM EDT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Caleb Fields scored 32 points and made six 3-pointers, and Fairfield beat Chicago State 77-74 on Monday night in the CBI Tournament quarterfinals. Fields added five rebounds for the Stags (24-12). Matt Curtis scored 15 points, going 5 of 8 from the floor,...

Steelers' Mike Tomlin says Russell Wilson has 'pole position' for starting QB job

Mar. 25, 2024 17:50 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. — (AP) — Russell Wilson’s resume and experience give him the edge over Justin Fields. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Wilson is considered Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback but Fields will get a chance to compete. “We’re not...

Illinois parole official quits after police say a freed felon attacked a woman and killed her son

Mar. 25, 2024 16:17 PM EDT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A state parole board member resigned Monday after recommending the release of a man who a day later attacked a pregnant Chicago woman with a knife and fatally stabbed her 11-year-old son while he tried to protect her, according to authorities. The Illinois...