How hot will it get? 18,000-year-old mystery could answer today’s biggest climate question
By Kevin Stark A mystery from some 18,000 years ago directly impacts how scientists understand the threat of climate change today. The Earth, shivering though the end of an ice age, rapidly warmed in the Southern Hemisphere, just like it is warming globally today. At the Comer Conference on abrupt climate change, climatologist Jeff Severinghaus, […]
Singapore Showdown: Askren defends title after controversial eye-poke (VIDEO)
By Michael Bacos The last time Ben Askren (14-0, 1 NC) was in the cage in April was the first time he didn’t leave with his hand raised in victory. His fight against Luis “Sapo” Santos (61-9-1, 1 NC) ended in a no-contest due to a controversial eye-poke. “I barely nicked him with my thumb,” […]
Grassroots coat drive brings warmth to those on streets (video)
By Ryan Connelly Holmes A few feet from the traffic passing under the Fullerton I-90/94 overpass sits a mattress. Beneath the covers of the mattress on the ledge, a man and a woman lay resting, their belongings close by. On the other side of four lanes of traffic, a few people congregate, their possessions filling […]
Police chiefs debate the role of technology in policing
By Alison Martin President Barack Obama called for improved police-community relations during his Tuesday speech at the 2015 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Chicago. Meanwhile officers attending the conference said that technology can be both a tool for and an impediment to better interactions between police and residents. Deputy chief Tim […]
President Obama wanted reform in law enforcement (Video)
By Ziyuan Jasmine Cen Obama was in his hometown to speak to thousands of law enforcement executives and chiefs of police. He stressed on three steps to lower the crime rate and make the United States a safer place.
Video: Food truck pays tribute to the Negro Leagues with soul food
By Lena Blietz The Chicago American Giants disbanded in the 1950s, but Negro Leagues baseball can be seen around Chicago in a traveling tribute. The Southern Pitch Food Truck honors the legacy of pre-integration baseball with a vehicle wrapped in images of former star players serving soul food named after them. ↑ Above: Lena Blietz […]
Board of Education approves two new charter schools
By Kelan Lyons The Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to approve two new charter schools. “A high quality education will change the trajectory of a child’s life,” said Rashid Bell, speaking on behalf of KIPP Public Charter Schools, one of the two charter school networks approved. The Board’s approval comes two days […]
Medical plans take first place when athletes compete on the world stage
By Colette House Dr. Craig Young and the volunteer medical staff at 2015 Progressive Skate America competition hoped they wouldn’t have many patients over the weekend. Their whole goal was to stand rink side in Milwaukee, enjoy the figure skating competition unfolding before them, and not need to treat any serious injuries. “We hope that […]
Twitter’s loss narrows in the third quarter, Wall Street Skeptical
By Arionne Nettles Twitter’s loss narrowed in the third quarter on improving ad revenue, but Wall Street was skeptical the improvement could last. The San Francisco-based social media company posted a net loss of $131.7 million, or 20 cents per diluted share for the fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30, an improvement from the $175.5 million […]
Walgreens Boots shares dive after Rite Aid announcement
By Antea Gatalica Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. plummeted nearly 11 percent Wednesday following the company’s announcement it will buy smaller rival Rite Aid Corp. for $9.42 billion in cash. The decline came even as the Deerfield-based company reported quarterly earnings that beat analysts’ expectations.