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New COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on record
New cases per day have more than doubled over the past two weeks, eclipsing the old mark of 250,000, set in mid-January
30 Dec 2021 12:03 PM
COVID-19 pills are no substitute for vaccines, disease experts say
Some disease experts fear the arrival of oral COVID-19 treatments may further impede vaccination campaigns
09 Nov 2021 10:38 AM
52 Black ex-franchisees sue McDonald’s for racial discrimination
The 52 plaintiffs are seeking compensation of USD 4 million to USD 5 million per store, according to the lawsuit
01 Sep 2020 5:54 PM
Another world-record broken! Brigid Kosgei becomes fastest woman in Chicago Marathon
Kosgei's run came a little more than 24 hours after fellow Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge became the first man to cover 26.2 miles within two hours.
14 Oct 2019 9:31 AM
Watch: SUV drives through Chicago-area mall, leaves shoppers panicked
Despite the danger and chaos, police said no one was hurt.
21 Sep 2019 4:05 PM
Chicago bar waitress ‘spits’ on Trump’s son, sent on leave
Eric Trump was at a business dinner at Aviary, a high-end bar on the West Side of Chicago.
27 Jun 2019 4:59 PM
Chicago sworns in first black woman as mayor; big reforms planned
She spoke about curtailing some powers of city council members for corruption and structural changes to reduce gun violence.
21 May 2019 11:12 AM
Youtube celeb gets 10 years jail for child pornography in US
YouTube musical celebrity was sentenced in a Chicago courtroom to 10 years in prison for making girls to produce sexually explicit videos.
04 May 2019 10:03 AM
Panel to review approval of new Boeing 737 Max flight controls
A team of experts will begin reviewing how the Boeing 737 Max's flight control system was approved by US Federal Aviation Administration.
20 Apr 2019 11:45 AM
Panel to review approval of Boeing 737 Max flight controls
Pilots at US airlines complained that they didn't even know about MCAS until after the October crash.
20 Apr 2019 10:55 AM
Historical win for black, gay woman as Chicago mayor
Lori Lightfoot achieved the victory by assuring the voters of a city government cleanup and reduce economic inequality.
03 Apr 2019 4:33 PM
US airlines to send teams to review Boeing 737 MAX upgrade
The three US airlines that own Boeing Co’s 737 MAX are meeting the US manufacturer this weekend to review a software upgrade.
23 Mar 2019 12:21 PM
Boeing's safety analysis of 737 MAX flight control had crucial flaws: Report
The FAA referred to previous statements about the certification process stating it has followed standard certification process.
18 Mar 2019 9:55 AM
Indian-Americans hold protests outside Pakistani, Chinese consulates in Chicago
Indian-Americans urged the Chinese Consulate in Chicago that Beijing should 'stop sheltering and supporting hard line extremist terrorists'.
23 Feb 2019 12:44 PM
Gunman kills five in mass shooting at US manufacturing facility
Five people were killed and multiple police officers shot on Friday when a gunman opened fire in an industrial area in Chicago.
16 Feb 2019 10:32 AM
Snow wallops US Midwest as it braces for extreme cold
More than 1,000 flights were canceled at two airports in Chicago, a major regional hub and America's third largest city.
30 Jan 2019 10:57 AM
2 officers die after being struck by train: Chicago police
‘It just highlights again how dangerous this job can be.’ says Police Superintendent Johnson
18 Dec 2018 5:43 PM
2 employees, cop, gunman dead after shootout at Chicago's Mercy Hospital
It was not immediately clear if attacker took his own life or was killed by police at Mercy Hospital, police said.
20 Nov 2018 8:33 AM
In a first, 2 Muslim women elected to US Congress
Both Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib are Democrats from Midwest and outspoken advocates of minority communities.
07 Nov 2018 12:18 PM
US cop sacked for killing black man in apartment she thought was hers
The shooting sparked protests and became emblematic of the racially-charged police brutality controversies that blight US.
25 Sep 2018 12:56 PM
Columns
An examination of the events leading up to and during India's devastating second wave of COVID-19.
As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections loom, the political landscape is rife with tension and uncertainty.
Netflix's 'Scoop' delves into Prince Andrew's controversial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, revealing a dim and self-obsessed character.
Fumio Kishida's leadership marks a shift from Shinzo Abe's assertive Japan amid rising tensions with China.