The New York Knicks stunned the Boston Celtics for a second consecutive game on Wednesday night, overcoming a 20-point lead on the road to win Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal round matchup and take a 2-0 series lead. Inevitably, Celtics fans alike are in shock, and one of the franchise’s legends, Paul Pierce,…
President Donald Trump congratulated Robert Francis Prevost after he was elected Thursday as the first American-born pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, of Chicago, will be known as Pope Leo XIV. “It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope,” Trump wrote on Truth Social….
Judge Jeanine Pirro speaks following an exclusive interview with Daniel Penny for FOX Nation on December 10, 2024 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images President Donald Trump confirmed late Thursday he was appointing Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia after pulling his controversial…
Bet on the Bears in 2025? Well, according to at least one sportsbook, Chicago is where fans are putting their money — particularly when it comes to the win total. At BetMGM, Chicago’s win total is set at 8.5, and currently, the Bears’ total has the most-bet Overs in ticket and in handle. And overall,…
A judge declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict in the murder trial of a Michigan police officer who fatally shot a black man during a traffic stop. Christopher Schurr was charged with second-degree murder for the killing of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on 4 April 2022….
The internet exploded with humor and Chicago pride on Thursday following the historic announcement that Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old American clergyman from Chicago, has been named the new pope. Now known as Pope Leo XIV, Prevost has become the first clergyman from the United States to lead the Roman Catholic church, ending the Vatican’s…
Week 6 of the 2025 UFL season provided plenty of memorable moments. Kicking off the week, the St. Louis Battlehawks got a 12-6 win over the Arlington Renegades on Friday night, followed by the Houston Roughnecks squeaking out a 21-20 win over the Memphis Showboats on Saturday. Then, on Sunday, the Michigan Panthers got a…
Access to the social media account of Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, has been blocked by the authorities in Turkey. Imamoglu, who is the main rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, can no longer send messages in Turkey to his 9.7 million followers on X. His account is still accessible abroad. His social media…
Lyft signage on a vehicle in New York, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lyft shares jumped 7% after the company boosted its share buyback plan to $750 million in its first quarter earnings report. Shares were as high as 10% post-earnings. Here’s how the ridesharing company did:…
Stephen Curry sat down after the Golden State Warriors went through their gameday shootaround practice in Minneapolis on Thursday, quickly announcing that he’s feeling great. He was not telling the truth. “Sarcasm,” the four-time NBA champion with the Warriors quickly clarified, just in case anyone missed the joke. Curry is going to be a postseason…
