Category Archives: WLS-AM 890 Local News
White House Declares Sanctions On China Over Hong Kong Oppression
The White House has signed off on legislation imposing sanctions on China over its treatment of Hong Kong. On Wednesday, President Trump announced “massive tariffs” on China along with an ...
Jul 16, 2020
J.C. Penney Announces More Cuts
J.C. Penney is closing another 152 stores and cutting 1,000 jobs as the beleaguered retail chain climbs out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The job cuts will mostly affect corporate, international, and fiel...
Jul 16, 2020
Rabbi who Survived Synagogue Shooting Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
A rabbi who was injured in 2019’s California synagogue shooting is back in the news — only this time, he isn’t the victim. Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, who heads the Chabad of Poway syna...
Jul 16, 2020
Ireland Pushes Back Reopening of Bars
In what must be devastating news for residents, Ireland has pushed back the reopening of its bars and nightclubs by three weeks due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Source: https://www.nbcphiladelphia....
Jul 16, 2020
Hacker Hijacks Twitter Accounts of Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Kanye West, Others
Following tweeted financial advice from Bill Gates, Barack Obama, Elon Musk and others, people handed over more than $100,000 on Wednesday in an investment that was supposed to double their money. The...
Jul 16, 2020
One-Third of Children Tested in Florida have COVID-19
In the latest disturbing coronavirus news from Florida, health officials have revealed that nearly one-third of the state’s children who tested for COVID-19 have had positive results. Of 54,022 ...
Jul 16, 2020
Millions of Americans Don’t Have Health Insurance
A record-breaking 5.4 million workers in the U.S. lost their health insurance because of losing their jobs between February and May. That’s according to a new study from “Families USA̶...
Jul 16, 2020
Japanese Theme Parks Ban Screaming on Roller Coasters
If you think coronavirus restrictions in the U.S. are tough, be thankful you don’t live in Japan. There, theme parks have banned screaming on roller coasters. The move is part of an effort to cu...
Jul 10, 2020
Big Bucks for New York Mets
Former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and actress Jennifer Lopez have offered up $1.7 billion to buy the New York Mets. A-Rod and J-Lo put together a group to bid on the National League Team, which is be...
Jul 10, 2020
Space Suit Splurge
In case you have about $300,000 burning a hole in your wallet, you could be the proud owner of one of those most iconic costumes in movie history. The space suit worn by actor Keir Dullea in 2001: A S...
Jul 10, 2020
