Israelis mark Yom Kippur under ‘painful’ virus lockdown
by The solemn Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which annually sees Israeli life grind to a halt, begins on Sunday in a nation already under a …
The Cambridges post new photos of their kids with Sir David Attenborough
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge posted new photos of themselves and their children on Saturday, I guess timed for the Sunday papers in Britain? …
Tatler did polling on what people think of their new cover subject, Duchess Meghan
Do you think it’s a coincidence that Tatler’s November cover is “Meghan: What’s Next?” just days after Tatler finally removed huge chunks of their “Catherine …
Donald Trump selected an arch-conservative Catholic woman to replace RBG
I’m just tired. How about you? I’m tired of being angry and sad and scared all the time. We’re in the middle of a pandemic …
Matt Roloff to Amy: Stop Playing Games! Sell Me the Farm!
New season. Same old problems for Matt Roloff and Amy Roloff? While a majority of the previous Little People, Big World season centered around Matt and …
Chicago outdoors: Egrets, COVID opens fishing, Iowa pheasants and youth and sporting clays
Great egrets and one great blue heron feasting at Buffalo Creek. | Larry Spence A wonderful photo of great egrets (and one great blue heron), …
Dear Abby: Fiance knew when he proposed that we need to move, but now resists
Woman is ready to leave him to fulfill her dream of living in the south. DEAR ABBY: I am a 41-year-old woman who has been …
Schalke fires coach David Wagner after 18-game winless run
Schalke fired former United States international David Wagner as coach on Sunday after starting the Bundesliga season with two defeats and failing to stop a …
Horoscopes Sept. 27, 2020: Meat Loaf, look for the good and the positive in every situation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lola Kirke, 30; Anna Camp, 38; Tamara Taylor, 50; Meat Loaf, 73. Happy Birthday: Look for the good and the …
Word Game: Sept. 27, 2020
TODAY’S WORD — PAGINATE (PAGINATE: PAJ-ih-nate: To number the pages of a book, manuscript, etc. in sequence.) Average mark 35 words Time limit 60 minutes Can …
Bridge: Sept. 27, 2020
“Do you ever ‘see cards’ around the table during the auction?” a club player asked me. “Experienced players do that,” I replied. “The bidding can …
The Latest: Goffin and Sinner begin main draw at French Open
The Latest on the opening day at the French Open: ___ Postponed and its crowds nearly all driven away, the French Open is finally underway, …
UFC 253: Israel Adesanya defends belt, Jan Błachowicz wins title
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Unbeaten Israel Adesanya defended his middleweight title in style with a dominant second-round stoppage of Paulo Costa at …
On final day, 2 NL spots and AL Central crown in play
Four teams, two National League playoff spots. And the AL Central champion. Besides postseason seeding, that’s what remains to be decided on the last scheduled …
Teen boy critically wounded in drive-by in Englewood
A 17-year-old boy was critically wounded Sept. 27, 2020, in a drive-by in the 1300 block of West 64th Street. | Sun-Times file photo About …
The 4 most promising worlds for alien life in the solar system
The Earth’s biosphere contains all the known ingredients necessary for life as we know it. Broadly speaking these are liquid water, at least one source …
Ask Amy: Here’s the story of a fed-up lady
Dear Amy: My husband and I married 16 years ago. He has two sons and I have a son and daughter. We were not the …
Fighting erupts between Armenia, Azerbaijan in disputed area
Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan broke out Sunday around the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Armenian Defense Ministry said two Azerbaijani helicopters were shot …
Dear Abby: I’ve had premonitions come true, and this one says I’m about to die
DEAR ABBY: I’m 48, about to be 49 in less than a month. I have had mostly good health, but I do have high anxiety …
LeBron James’ latest heroics leave Lakers teammates, opponents in awe
You know what they say: Don’t take LeBron James for granted. It seems like an outlandish premise, perhaps, that anyone would overlook his ability as …
BYU football: Several new faces see significant contributions in blowout win over Troy
BYU defensive back Micah Harper, left, and defensive lineman Zac Dawe prepare to tackle Troy wide receiver Kaylon Geiger in the Cougars’ game against the …
Leaders to UN: If virus doesn’t kill us, climate change will
In a year of cataclysm, some world leaders at this week’s annual United Nations meeting are taking the long view, warning: If COVID-19 doesn’t kill …