Politics Washington

WATCH: Weekly addresses from Obama, GOP — March 8, 2014

By Sun-Times staff

During his weekly address, President Barack Obama says it’s time for Congress to raise the minimum wage:

Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) delivers weekly GOP address, focusing on American jobs:

Aiming to predict COVID, future pandemics better, CDC opens infectious diseases forecasting center

Unmasked transit: Pritzker ends mask mandates in public transportation, airports

A state budget with ‘firm fiscal foundation’ that shows ‘tremendous progress?’ Or a ‘cynical’ election-year ploy to buy votes?

Mayor poses question to casino opponents: Do you want your taxes raised?

Rosario Ibarra, Mexico’s champion of the disappeared, has died at 95

Cook County judge ‘refused to speak’ with police investigating another judge

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The Stevens family of the Quad Cities — all long-time Barbie fans — enjoys a meal at the Malibu Barbie Cafe in the West Loop on Thursday afternoon. The family made the trek from the Quad Cities especially for the Barbie-themed pop-up.

Entertainment and Culture

Seeing pink: Malibu Barbie Cafe pop-up opens in Chicago

The “experiential eatery” in the West Loop channels the 1970s California beach vibe inspired the Malibu Barbie doll, released in 1971.

By Miriam Di Nunzio

NHL

Panthers rally, top Golden Knights in overtime in Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final

Carter Verhaeghe snapped a wrister from the slot into the high back of the net 4:27 into overtime, and the Panthers beat the Golden Knights 3-2 to cut Vegas’ series lead to 2-1.

By Tim Reynolds | Associated Press

Columnists

Trump, facing federal indictment, plays the victim, trying once again to set the narrative

Pulling out the victim playbook, Donald Trump is trashing the special counsel and complaining the FBI and Justice Department are being ‘weaponized’ against him.

By Lynn Sweet

Cubs

Cubs’ Cody Bellinger headed to Arizona before minor-league rehab assignment

Notes: Lefty Justin Steele threw off a mound Thursday.

By Maddie Lee