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The NFL has long been a showcase for some of the most elite quarterbacks in sports history, but not every player under center achieves greatness. Over the decades, the league has seen its share of underperforming starting quarterbacks who struggled …

A beachgoer walking the Bluff Cove Trail early Christmas morning discovered a severed portion of a human leg among the rocks of the Palos Verdes Estates’ beach, according to police. The Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner took …

Vallejo already had seen an increase in homicides in 2024 from the previous year, but it added another one on Christmas Eve. At approximately 12:56 a.m., the Vallejo Police Department Patrol Division responded to a call for service regarding a …

By Sarah McBride | Bloomberg Elon Musk’s deputy Steve Davis has spent more than 20 years helping the billionaire cut costs at businesses like SpaceX, the Boring Company and Twitter — making the engineer by training a natural choice for …

PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu, Oregon authorities said, prompting a recall of raw frozen pet food that was sold nationwide. Northwest Naturals, a pet food company based …

Donald Trump loves to sue people for defamation to scare them out of making negative statements about him. In a settlement made public recently, ABC News agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit by Trump, arguing that he …

The incoming Trump administration is supposedly interested in “efficiency.” It has a whole quasi-governmental department — the Elon Musk- and Vivek Ramaswamy-chaired Department of Government Efficiency — purportedly ready to take aim at government waste. So why are the very …

DEAR ABBY: I think the world of “Celia,” my best friend of 25 years. She has been there for me through many major ups and downs in my life. She is beautiful inside and out, well-educated and works hard. Celia …

On Dec. 16, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development held a new kind of public forum about a major planning and development scheme for greater building density on Broadway from Montrose to Devon avenues. They call it a charrette. …

What on earth do the arts and labor movement have to do with politics? In a word, everything. Since we started marking historical periods, historians have used a couple of measuring sticks to name eras: who was ruling politically and …

The Bears can’t be focused on draft positioning, and even with their playoff hopes long gone, they need a win Thursday against the Seahawks at Soldier Field.   At minimum, they must play competitively enough to make it a real …

Comedian and pop culture raconteur Kathy Griffin had standing plans on New Year’s Eve from 2009 to 2017, co-hosting CNN’s live countdown broadcast alongside Anderson Cooper. That all changed abruptly in May of 2017 when Griffin posted a now-infamous photo …

Jim Zwiertnia has been ringing bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign for the last 24 years. Zwiertnia, 62, makes sure to say a friendly “thank you” whenever someone drops a donation into his red kettle outside the Jewel-Osco …

TODAY’S WORD — UNCTIONS UNCTIONS: UNK-shuns: Acts of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing. Average mark 21 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 28 or more words in UNCTIONS? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Daughtry, 45; Jared Leto, 53; Ozzie Smith, 70; John Walsh, 79. Happy Birthday: You are sitting in a better position than you realize. Refuse to limit what you can do or wait for things …

Dear Eric: I’ve been friends with “Steven” for 40 years. We’ve dabbled in romance a few times when we were both single, but we always return to the platonic comfort zone. We live in separate states and haven’t seen each …

I walked into Flowers with Love on 26th Street in Little Village on a rainy October weekday, not knowing what to expect. With Day of the Dead weeks away, I wanted to talk to the owner of the flower shop …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I recently decided to purchase a home, not just for ourselves, but for our kids to have a secure and stable shelter, especially if we’re no longer around. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: The …

Dear Eric: A recent letter about birthday gifts sent to children struck me because, as a parent, I found myself in a similar dilemma. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Did I do right by the man who found my …

Today is Thursday, Dec. 26, the 361st day of 2024. There are five days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami with waves up to 100 …

DEAR ABBY: I taught tennis lessons at a private club for 41 years. Then came the pandemic. I was furloughed and not asked to return to work. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: My wife gives flimsy reasons for barring …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a lifelong hospitality worker, and consider myself a great greeter in any scenario. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: Can I tell my wife not to discuss bodily ills at the table? Advice | Miss …

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Scorpio. Happy Birthday for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024: You are strong, reassuring and hardworking. You like to be busy. People rely on you. This …

Today is Thursday, Dec. 26, the 361st day of 2024. There are five days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami with waves up to 100 …

Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia Bryant posted a “sad” video of her dad singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” on Christmas Eve 2024. That’s according to Sports Illustrated. The video is no longer visible on Bryant’s Instagram page, but it …