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Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. The state's highest court ruled that a special...
Federal Reserve's likely slowdown in rate cuts could disappoint borrowers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling and the job market slowing, the Fed appeared on track to steadily cut interest rates. In September, its officials predicted that they would reduce their...
Chicago State faces Indiana State, seeks to halt 5-game skid
Chicago State Cougars (0-5) at Indiana State Sycamores (2-2) Terre Haute, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State looks to end its five-game skid with a victory over Indiana State. Indiana State finished 32-7 overall with a 16-1 record at...
Fugitive arrested after a standoff in Chicago is being returned to Mississippi
HERNANDO, Miss. (AP) — A man arrested in August after a 15-hour police standoff at a restaurant a few blocks from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago is being returned to Mississippi, where he had escaped from a county jail. Joshua Zimmerman is being extradited,...
MLB Remaining Free Agents List
NEW YORK (AP) — The 164 remaining free agents (q-refused $21.05 million qualifying offer): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (7) — q-Corbin Burnes, rhp; Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp; q-Anthony Santander, of....
Eastern Kentucky wins 86-66 against Chicago State
CHICAGO (AP) — Jackson Holt had 15 points in Eastern Kentucky's 86-66 win over Chicago State on Tuesday night. Holt shot 5 for 10, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Colonels (3-1). Devontae Blanton added 14 points while going 7 of 12 from the field and he also had eight...
Woman faces hate crime charges after confronting man wearing 'Palestine' shirt
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago woman faces hate crime charges for allegedly confronting a Palestinian American man wearing a sweatshirt with “Palestine” written on it and trying to knock a cellphone out of his pregnant wife's hands as she recorded the encounter, authorities and...
The AZEK Company: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — The AZEK Company Inc. (AZEK) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $28.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had profit of 19 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 29 cents per...
Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024
CHICAGO (AP) — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told customers at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday that the company is teaching a new set of artificial intelligence tools how to "act on our behalf across our work and life.” AI developers are increasingly pitching the next wave of...
Eastern Kentucky faces Chicago State following Blanton's 23-point showing
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (2-1) at Chicago State Cougars (0-4) Chicago; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -7.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits Chicago State after Devontae Blanton scored 23 points in Eastern...
