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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 3, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 59 degrees (1992) Low temperature: Minus 19 degrees (1996) Precipitation: 1.52 inches (1896) Snowfall: 11 inches (1896) 1876: Chicago Cubs owner William A. Hulbert was one of eight club representatives who met at the Grand Central Hotel in New York City to establish baseball’s National League. Chicago Enforcers’ Corey Ivey (24) intercepts an Orlando Rage pass meant for Dialleo Burks (81)…
Today is Monday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2025. There are 331 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 3, 1959, which would become known as “the day the music died,” rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. Also on this date: In 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting Black American men the right to vote, was ratified. In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for a federal income tax, was ratified. In 1917, the…
While still a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, UC Santa Cruz professor Elaine Sullivan unearthed ancient artifacts in Syria marked with the oldest known alphabetic symbols. UC Santa Cruz professor Elaine Sullivan in 2004 at the ancient burial site in Syria where she unearthed artifacts inscribed with the earliest known examples of alphabetic writing. (Credit – Glenn Schwartz) SANTA CRUZ — While a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, UC Santa Cruz history professor Elaine Sullivan unearthed ancient artifacts in Syria marked with an alphabetic script whose meaning still remains a mystery. “I’m an Egyptologist and I was trained…
All eyes at the Grammy Awards were on whether the most-nominated artist in the history of the telecast would finally walk away with the coveted album of the year trophy. She did. “We finally saw it happen,” host Trevor Noah said, almost in relief. Beyoncé winning for “Cowboy Carter” capped a night that turned into a tribute to a suffering Los Angeles, with city firefighters chosen to reveal the winner of the last award and speeches offering words of encouragement for communities devastated. The Grammys almost veered into a telethon; $7 million was pledged from viewers of the show. It…
Belgium has a new prime minister whose political purpose was long to break up the nation, gut the state structures and give ever more autonomy to his northern Flanders at the cost of everyone else. Bart De Wever took the oath early Monday, looking straight at King Philippe, the latest monarch of a royal house he so long had little but disdain for because it symbolized the old concept of Belgian unity. “I swear allegiance to the king,” he said. It was another indication how times change, and bold demands for Flemish independence have made room for the hope of…
Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma, a major city in eastern Congo, as fighting rages on between government forces and the Rwanda-backed rebels who seized the city of around 2 million people. “They will get infected before we can treat them all,” said Florence Douet, an operating room nurse at Bethesda Hospital, as she attended to patients with varying degrees of injuries. Since the start of the M23 rebels’ offensive on Goma on Jan. 26, more than 700 people have been killed and nearly 3,000 have been wounded in the city and its vicinity, officials…
In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state and warned Monday that such “coarse and nonsensical remarks” will never contribute to U.S. interests. The statement is the latest in a series of North Korean signals that it’s not interested in resuming diplomacy with the United States anytime soon, though Trump has said he’ll reach out to its leader Kim Jong Un. Many experts say that Kim, preoccupied with his deployment of troops to Russia, is likely concentrating on developments in the Russia-Ukraine…
A FORMER Premier League star has been sacked as manager of Carlisle after just 25 games, according to reports. Ex-Newcastle defender Mike Williamson, 41, starred for the Magpies in the top flight from 2010 to 2015. Getty Mike Williamson has reportedly been sacked as Carlisle boss after just 25 games[/caption] But after a dire run since taking over the Blues in September, it is claimed he has been relieved of his duties. According to the Daily Mail, Williamson was sacked on Monday morning. That comes after Saturday’s humiliating 5-1 defeat at home to Swindon which left the Brunton Park side…
A MAJOR attraction visited by more than half a million visitors every year has suddenly shut due to “health and safety concerns”. Ticketholders headed to Cardiff were given no notice of the sudden closure when they turned up yesterday. According to a printed notice stuck near the entrance, National Museum Cardiff will remain closed to the public “until further notice”. The sign quoted “building maintenance” as well as “health and safety concerns” as the main reasons for the announcement. It reassuringly added how the “preservation” of collections remains at their “top priority” during this time period. The museum is usually…
GRIPPING BBC thriller The Capture lauded by fans as being ‘mind-blowing’ and ‘sublime’ has finally landed on Netflix. The crime drama, which first aired in 2019, was hugely popular and led to a second season dropping in August 2022, which received a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and dozens of good reviews. BBC Press Handout Callum Turner plays soldier Shaun Emery in The Capture[/caption] BBC Detective Inspector Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) is tasked with looking into his case[/caption] The two-season thriller follows the story of soldier Shaun Emery (Callum Turner) who was acquitted of committing a war crime in Afghanistan…
Strong showing by Irish athletes in Beantown.
SLOWLY opening her eyes, Rachel McIntyre was hit by a wave of pain so intense that it took away her breath. Light-headed and nauseous, she could see blotches across her vision. Supplied Rachel and lookalike daughter Bethany[/caption] In panic, she tried to explain to the nurses nearby that she needed pain relief – only to find that none of them spoke English. For the next few hours, as she was given a blood transfusion and more medication, Rachel thought she might die, thousands of miles from home and from her loved ones. She had hoped full body liposuction and a…
HUGE Gold Cup chance Il Est Francais – dubbed a ‘real superstar’ by his trainers – has been scratched from the £625,000 race. The King George runner-up, whose amazing jumping ‘takes the breath away’, had been as short as 14-1 for the Cheltenham Festival feature. PA Awesome jumper Il Est Francais is out of the Gold Cup – now will he go for the Ryanair or the Champion Chase?[/caption] But he was pulled from the contest ahead of tomorrow’s latest scratching stage. THE SUN RACING MEMBERS ENCLOSURE The only place to get Templegate’s tips first – and at the best…
BOTH Rory McIlroy AND Shane Lowry pocketed a massive seven figure sum from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. The Holywood man edged out his Offaly counterpart and Sepp Straka in a thrilling finish in California. Rory McIlroy won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmReuters – USA Today Sports Shane Lowry came secondAlamy Live News It was a dream start to 2025 for McIlroy, who won a staggering €3,500,000 in the process. Lowry, meanwhile, was afforded a capable consolation in the form of a cool €2,111, 000. The world number three was a stroke behind his Ryder Cup team-mate Sepp Straka…
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Follow our live coverage here. Follow our live coverage here. Edith Cowan University has revealed its new branding ahead of students starting back for 2025 – the first time it has been updated in over two decades. ECU’s new logo. Yay or nay? Credit: ECU/ Supplied Their decision to go for a simpler palette and a “subtle gum leaf motif” has also been timed for the launch of the new CBD campus opening in 2026. Signage updates will be focused on the city campus followed by a phased implementation across Joondalup, South West and Sri Lanka campuses over the next…
Several games this season have been simulcast on both KFAA 29 and WFAA Channel 8, with more still to come as the season continues. Several games this season have been simulcast on both KFAA 29 and WFAA Channel 8, with more still to come as the season continues. Several games this season have been simulcast on both KFAA 29 and WFAA Channel 8, with more still to come as the season continues. DALLAS — Hey North Texans: Are you curious about how — plus when and where — you can watch Dallas Mavericks games for free? We’ve got you covered.…