By JOSEPH KRAUSS (Associated Press) Over the last five months, Israel has killed thousands of Hamas fighters, destroyed dozens of their tunnels and wreaked unprecedented destruction on the Gaza Strip. But it still faces a dilemma that was clear from … Continued
By LISA MASCARO (AP Congressional Correspondent) WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the former president for “disgraceful” acts in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack but now … Continued
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER (AP Economics Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell reinforced his belief Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate this year but that it first wants to see more evidence that inflation is falling sustainably … Continued
SoxFest will return next year, the Chicago White Sox announced Friday. The fan event — last held in 2020 — will take place Jan. 24-25, 2025. Location, official on-sale dates, programming and scheduled appearances will be announced later. SoxFest has … Continued
A slowly bubbling pot of stew on a cold winter evening, steam rising and scents wafting, is the epitome of cozy contentment. There’s a fine line between a stew, a braise and a soup, and it’s quite subjective: Sometimes only … Continued
CHICAGO — We were not surprised that the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that individual states can’t unilaterally bar Donald Trump from appearing on ballots on the grounds of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, the part of the … Continued