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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 14: Nico Hoerner #2 of the Chicago Cubs hits a two-RBI double during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field on September 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Sage Zipeto/Getty Images) CHICAGO (AP) – Nico Hoerner had three RBIs, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the seventh inning that sparked the Chicago Cubs over the fading the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Sunday. Ian Happ homered and Michael Busch doubled for the Cubs, who have won four of five and lead for the top NL wild card. Tampa Bay has lost…
Sunday’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive with clear favorites but few sure things. Will the acclaim for “Adolescence” carry it to limited series dominance, or will “The Penguin” complete a run that began with big nomination numbers and continued with a big performance at the Creative Arts Emmys? Will top overall nominee “Severance” reign like “Succession” and “Shogun” did before it? And can any comedy stop “The Studio?” Associated Press Writers Alicia Rancilio and Andrew Dalton share their predictions in 10 top categories, along with a bonus pick. Best drama Nominees: “Andor,” “Paradise,” “Severance,” “Slow Horses,” “The Diplomat,” “The Pitt,”…
Taste of Chicago will return to its long-held July slot in Grant Park next summer, the city’s cultural commissioner told aldermen this week. The free, city-run food and music festival had been bounced from the spot by NASCAR three years ago. But with the race not taking place in 2026, the once-iconic public pig out is returning to its marquee mid-summer perch, said Clinee Hedspeth, commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. “I think overwhelmingly, the citizens want it back in July, and so we’re excited to do that in 2026,” Hedspeth told aldermen during mid-year budget…
Political violence is abhorrent. It undermines democracy and cannot be tolerated. But the rush to turn conservative activist Charlie Kirk into a martyr for the MAGA movement risks fueling the very division we should be working to contain. As a Black man, I find this martyrdom for someone who has so blatantly pushed racist sentiments not only troubling but also infuriating. Kirk built his platform on provocation. One of his recurring arguments was that Black Americans get ahead because of their skin color, supposedly taking opportunities from more qualified white candidates. This is covert racism and dog whistling, dressed up…
Two new spots, Ancho & Agave and Tollywood Lounge, are joining south Naperville’s dining scene Monday. Here’s what you need to know before grabbing a table. Ancho & Agave, 2860 Showplace Drive Mexican restaurant Ancho & Agave is taking over the former Houlihan’s space at the Naperville Crossings shopping center off Route 59. The Naperville location will be the sixth in the Midwest for the Illinois-based chain, according to its website. Most of the food is made from scratch, Vice President of Operations Kevin Reed said. That includes everything from the salsas and guacamoles to the corn tortillas used for chips…
JERUSALEM — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will be seeking answers from Israeli officials about how they see the way forward in Gaza following Israel’s attack on Hamas operatives in Qatar that has upended efforts to broker an end to the conflict. Rubio told reporters on Saturday before leaving for Israel that President Donald Trump remained unhappy with the Israeli strike but that it would not shake U.S. support for Israel. “We’re going to talk about what the future holds, and I’m going to get a much better understanding of what their plans are moving forward,” Rubio…
Fox Sports came to Evanston on Saturday for its “Big Noon Kickoff” pregame show, showcasing Northwestern’s Big Ten opener against No. 4 Oregon for a national TV audience. Despite an early-morning monsoon that turned the Lakefill into a mud pit, all the gang was on hand, except for designated Ohio State-basher Dave Portnoy, who had a prior engagement at a pizza festival that obviously was more important than hyping a game everyone expected would be over by halftime. Still, it was NU’s first chance to host a big game at cozy Martin Stadium, its Instagrammable field on the shores of…
LOS ANGELES — “The Studio” looks like a runaway hit, the innies and outies of “Severance” could solidify a spot among the prestige TV elite, and Noah Wyle could finally have his big awards moment as the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive. Comic Nate Bargatze will be a first-time host Sunday night when the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles airs on CBS Sunday night. Apple TV+ is poised to have a breakout Emmy year with the two most nominated shows, “Severance” and “The Studio,” which are the favorites to win the two biggest awards. How to watch…
ROME — Pope Leo XIV has marveled at the “huge learning curve” he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping “in on the deep end of the pool very quickly,” in excerpts of an interview released Sunday on his 70th birthday. History’s first American pope said he had quickly found his footing as a pastor for the universal Catholic Church, but discovered the diplomatic job of being pope was more challenging. “The totally new aspect to this job is being thrown onto the level of world leader,” he was quoted as saying. “I’m…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — After all of the wild, back-and-forth blows Saturday night at Notre Dame Stadium — from the first-quarter Irish blocked-punt-return touchdown to their botched extra point minutes earlier — it came down to this. Texas A&M had fourth-and-goal from the 11-yard line with 19 seconds to play. Aggies tight end Nate Boerkircher ran a wheel route and turned his body in front of Notre Dame linebacker Drayk Bowen. Quarterback Marcel Reed pumped once and let the football fly. Boerkircher tumbled into the end zone as he caught the pass, and with the extra point, the No. 16…