Federal prosecutors said power company ComEd agreed to pay $ 200 million to settle a federal criminal investigation into a long-running bribery scheme involving Madigan. They say the company admitted that from 2011 to 2019, it organized vendor jobs and subcontracts “for multiple associates of a high-level elected official for …
Read More »Blazers’ Carmelo Anthony loses weight before switching to forward
There are many different versions of Carmelo Anthony, but as photos and videos appeared during the first week of practice for the Portland Trail Blazers in Orlando, Florida, a new version emerged: Skinny Melo. “Every summer is a different name for me,” said Anthony on Friday. “This summer is Skinny …
Read More »Domino’s Pizza could gain market share with ‘improved’ chicken wings
Domino’s Pizza Inc. has introduced a chicken wing menu option that BTIG analysts believe could lure diners away from Wingstop Inc. The 10-piece wing item has new sauces and a price tag, $ 7.99, which analysts say will appeal to value-conscious customers. Domino DPZ, -4.24% It previously had wings on …
Read More »Illinois mother sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder of 5-year-old son found buried near home
An Illinois woman was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Friday for the beating of her 5-year-old son, who prosecutors say had suffered years of abuse for most of his young life. JoAnn Cunningham pleaded guilty to first-degree murder last year in the death of her son, Andrew “AJ” …
Read More »Portland Thorns stuns the North Carolina Courage in a surprise victory in the NWSL Challenge Cup quarterfinals
It seemed like everything was going wrong on Friday for the Portland Thorns and their 2020 season was about to end. The Thorns were missing several key players, including goalkeeper Bella Bixby, who had started all her previous games in the NWSL Challenge Cup. They lost two players to injuries …
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