Talks with All-Star Willson Contreras merge Cardinals’ need for catcher, wish for offense
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO — It was a brief explanation, spoken softly about a big stick, offered by Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol as he fielded a question on how to change the look of the offense and he mentioned a new addition at catcher could be that answer.
No. 17 Illinois rallies late, hands No. 2 Texas its first loss of the season
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK — Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 12 of his 16 points in overtime, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:34 remaining, and No. 17 Illinois rallied to hand second-ranked Texas its first loss of the season, 85-78 on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic.
‘Chuy’ García gets $1 million from labor union as race for Chicago mayor enters ballot-challenge phase
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Powerful labor union IUOE Local 150 is giving U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García’s campaign a $1 million donation in his bid to unseat Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs amendment to criminal justice overhaul weeks before cash bail set to end
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law changes to a controversial criminal justice overhaul that will eliminate cash bail beginning Jan. 1, making good on assurances he gave during his successful reelection campaign that the measure would be tweaked.
Biden slammed for comments dismissing border crisis: ‘Tell that to Border Patrol’
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Critics slammed President Biden on Tuesday after he claimed there were “more important things going on” in response to a question about why he wasn’t visiting the southern border during his trip to Arizona.
2022 in review: The year in photos
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The AP’s top photos of 2022 capture a planet bursting at the seams. Scroll through 150 unforgettable images that defined the year that was.
Editorial: Giuliani and other Trump lawyers should pay for their brazen courtroom lies
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Rudy Giuliani is fighting for his law license in Washington this week. He is the most visible of numerous attorneys around the country facing professional disciplinary action for pushing Donald Trump’s false claim of a stolen election in courts.
Here’s a link to the editorial at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Donald Trump’s company found guilty of tax fraud in scheme hatched by top executives
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business.
It’s not just Christmas bureaucrats want to cancel, they are taking aim at Hanukkah, other holidays
December 7, 2022 By Leave a Comment
The Grinch’s appetite to devour Christmas remains so unsatiated, he is now turning his joy-sucking efforts toward Hanukkah and other faiths’ holiday observances.
