Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
The Vatican says that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who will be remembered as first pope in 600 years to resign, has died. He was 95.
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Barbara Walters, a superstar and pioneer in TV news, dies
Walters made headlines in 1976 as the first female network news anchor, with an unprecedented $1 million annual salary.
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Critics expect chaos under Illinois bail ban despite ruling
Critics of a law to eliminate cash bail in Illinois starting Sunday fear a judge’s ruling that the plan is unconstitutional will create a chaotic system of pretrial release unless urgent action is taken.
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Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
Pelé was one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century. He won a record three World Cups with Brazil and was the standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” with the national team and his club Santos.
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US will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
Beginning Jan. 5, travelers to the U.S. from China will have to take a COVID-19 test no more than two days before they travel and provide negative results before they board their flights.
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Western NY death toll rises to 28 from cold, storm chaos
The storm that walloped much of the country is now blamed for at least 49 deaths, with rescue and recovery efforts continuing Monday.
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Frigid monster storm across US claims at least 34 lives
The National Weather Service says about 60% of the U.S. population has faced some sort of winter weather advisory or warning.
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18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across the US
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A frigid winter storm killed at least 18 people as it swept across the country, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses and leaving millions of people on edge about the possibility of Christmas Eve blackouts. The storm unleashed its full fury on Buffalo, New York, with hurricane-force…
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Brown scores 31, Missouri upsets No. 16 Illinois 93-71
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kobe Brown set career highs with 31 points and eight assists, and D’Moi Hodge added 20 points to lead Missouri to a 93-71 upset of No. 16 Illinois in their annual neutral site contest. Brown’s 31 points were the most in school history against Illinois. Terrence Shannon Jr scored 22 points…
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Mayer scores 21 to lead No. 18 Illini past Alabama A&M 68-47
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Matthew Mayer scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help No. 18 Illinois overcome Alabama A&M’s comeback push for a 68-47 win Saturday. Mayer went 7 of 8 and scored 15 points in the second half to help Illinois close out the game late. The Illini led by 17 points…
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Bond set at $50K for father of July 4 shooting suspect
CHICAGO — A judge set bond at $50,000 for the father of an Illinois man charged with killing seven people in a mass shooting at a July 4 parade near Chicago who faces charges himself for allegedly helping his son get a gun license. The judge set bond during an initial appearance Saturday by Robert…
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Funk, Dread hot from 3 as Penn State beats No. 17 Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andrew Funk and Myles Dread combined for 11 3-pointers to give Penn State a 74-59 win over No. 17 Illinois on Saturday at the State Farm Center. Funk and Jalen Pickett led all scorers with 20 points each, Seth Lundy added 16 and Dread had 15 for Penn State. The Nittany…
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Pritzker signs plan to eliminate debt in unemployment fund
SPRINGFIELD — The governor of Illinois has signed into law a measure that officials say will eliminate a $1.8 billion debt in the pandemic-battered account that pays out unemployment benefits. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that an unexpected surge in revenue fuels the plan. It was brokered by business and labor, as well as Democrats and…
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Democratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Walker
ATLANTA — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election in Georgia. The victory by the state’s first Black senator ensures Democrats an outright majority in the chamber for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term. That means the party won’t have to negotiate a power-sharing deal with Republicans…
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No. 17 Illinois rallies late, beats No. 2 Texas 85-78 in OT
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 for an 85-78 victory over second-ranked Texas in the Jimmy V Classic. Matthew Mayer, who faced Texas several times at Baylor, tied a career-high with 21 points as he…
