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Unionized DHL Express workers strike at critical Cincinnati air cargo hub

Dec. 08, 2023 14:48 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 1,100 unionized DHL Express workers walked off the job at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), a critical logistics hub for the package delivery company, during the busiest time of the year. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters,...

1 member of family slain in suburban Chicago was in relationship with shooting suspect, police say

Dec. 08, 2023 11:51 AM EST

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The suspect in the September shooting deaths of a suburban Chicago family was in a relationship with one of the four people slain and his girlfriend allegedly helped plan the killings, police investigators said. Alberto Rolon, Zoraida Bartolomei, and their...

Petr Mrazek makes 37 saves as Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim Ducks 1-0

Dec. 08, 2023 00:16 AM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Petr Mrazek made 37 saves in his 25th career shutout, and the Chicago Blackhawks stopped a four-game slide with a 1-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Philipp Kurashev scored for last-place Chicago, which had dropped 10 of 12 overall. It was the...

Trump's vow to only be a dictator on 'day one' follows growing worry over his authoritarian rhetoric

Dec. 07, 2023 20:02 PM EST

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — As Donald Trump faces growing scrutiny over his increasingly authoritarian and violent rhetoric, Fox News host Sean Hannity gave his longtime friend a chance to assure the American people that he wouldn't abuse power or seek retribution if he wins a second term. ...

A sea otter pup found alone in Alaska has a new home at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium

Dec. 07, 2023 11:27 AM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — An 8-week-old arrival from Alaska chirps loudly before devouring ice chips in the nursery at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. He is Pup EL2306 — proper name to be determined — a northern sea otter who was found alone and malnourished in the remote town of Seldovia in...

Methode: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Dec. 07, 2023 07:22 AM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI) on Thursday reported a loss of $55.3 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Chicago-based company said it had a loss of $1.55 per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, came to...

DeMar DeRozan scores 29 points, Bulls beat short-handed Hornets 111-100

Dec. 06, 2023 23:43 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 111-100 on Wednesday for their third straight victory following a five-game skid. Nikola Vucevic had 20 and 11 rebounds for the Bulls and Coby White added 19 points. ...

Chicago man pleads guilty in shooting of three undercover federal officers

Dec. 06, 2023 21:16 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man has pleaded guilty to charges in a 2021 drive-by shooting of three undercover law enforcement officers that he mistook for rival gang members, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Eugene “Gen Gen” McLaurin, 31, entered the plea Tuesday to three...

Vikings will stick with Joshua Dobbs at QB, after bye week assessment

Dec. 06, 2023 18:53 PM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Joshua Dobbs and the Minnesota Vikings finally had an opportunity to catch their breath, after a whirlwind arrival, a storybook start and two buzz-killing losses before their bye week. He's still the quarterback for now. Their job is to provide enough support to...

Final five games could go a long way toward determining Fields' and Eberflus' futures with Bears

Dec. 06, 2023 17:54 PM EST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields isn't sweating it. The Chicago Bears' quarterback knows a big decision looms about his future and is also sure of something else. “If I’m here next year, if I’m not, football doesn’t define who I am as a person,” he...