Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
Two-Thirds of Birds Face Extinction
The National Audubon Society is warning that hundreds of bird species in North America are at risk of dying out due to climate change. The society’s latest study shows about two-thirds of the bi...
Oct 11, 2019
Hundreds Lose License For Drunk E-Scooter Riding At Oktoberfest Celebration
Just because you’re not behind the wheel of a car, doesn’t mean that drunk driving laws don’t still apply. It’s a lesson many Oktoberfest celebrants just learned. According to ...
Oct 10, 2019
Report: China warm to partial trade deal
Wall Street reacted positively Wednesday to news that a partial deal might be reached in the ongoing US-China trade riff. Following three days of losses, tech stocks pushed the three major US indices ...
Oct 9, 2019
Judge rules against DOJ in impeachment related appeal
Just when you thought we were done hearing about the Mueller report: A federal judge has ordered the DOJ to turn over grand jury information. The Washington Post reports Chief Judge Beryl Howell didn&...
Oct 9, 2019
Resolution to expel Pelosi introduced
He wants Pelosi out! Rep. Ralph Abraham introduced a resolution Tuesday to expel Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi from the House. The Louisiana Republican’s initiative stands as much chance in th...
Oct 9, 2019
Fans Kicked Out Of Sixers Preseason Game For Pro-Hong Kong Sign
The Sixers played a preseason game against China’s Guangzhou Loong Lions on Thursday, and sure enough, some Hong Kong-related drama played out. Two fans were ejected from the game for holding up...
Oct 9, 2019
Report: Billionaires Paid Lower Tax Rate Than Working Class Last Year
For the first time ever, America’s billionaires paid a lower tax rate last year than the country’s working class, according to a new report. The study, from a new book titled The Triumph o...
Oct 9, 2019
Bear Named ‘Holly’ Wins ‘Fat Bear Week’ Title
All hail Holly, the fattest bear in all the land. This week, a grizzly named Holly was declared the winner of Alaska’s annual ‘Fat Bear Week’ contest. The Katmai National Park & ...
Oct 9, 2019
Johnson & Johnson Hit With $8 Billion Jury Verdict
Johnson & Johnson will have to fork over $8-billion now that a Philadelphia jury has ruled the antipsychotic drug Risperdal can cause breast growth in men. A guy by the name of Nicholas Murray cla...
Oct 9, 2019
Painting Cows To Look Like Zebras Has A Surprising Benefit
Painting cows to look like zebras is a game-changer. Japanese scientists have discovered that the black and white surface of the painted cows’ detours flies from landing on cattle due to the dra...
Oct 9, 2019
