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On any given day, there’s a good chance you can walk into a metro Denver school and find Kids in Need of Dentistry staff providing free dental care and teaching children how to take care of their teeth — even …

One month ago, the Philadelphia Eagles could have been forgiven for looking at their schedule and breathing a sigh of relief when they saw the Carolina Panthers in Week 14 — in a home game for the Eagles, no less. …

It’s unclear if Aaron Rodgers will be on the New York Jets in 2025. When Garrett Wilson was asked if what ultimately happened to Rodgers would affect his future, he responded bluntly. “No impact, no impact,” Wilson fired back to …

Dear Ismael, I’m in a women’s “book group” that has been meeting for years. It is a women-only group, and our partners all courteously disappear for the evening, making themselves scarce so we have the privacy to speak freely. One …

DEAR ABBY: I just turned 29. My partner, “Jeremy,” and I have been together for six years and have talked about getting engaged. He set the timeline for an expectation of when he’d propose early on in our relationship — …

If Thomas Brown has been rehearsing his pregame speech, he’s not letting on. “I’m gonna wing it — just get up there and let it go,” he said. The Bears’ interim head coach broke out a broad smile. Clearly, he’s …

Help could be on the way for the Kansas City Chiefs‘ secondary. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Chiefs are expected to host veteran free agent cornerback Steven Nelson for a visit on Monday, December 9. Nelson, 31, …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ian Somerhalder, 46; Dominic Monaghan, 48; Teri Hatcher, 60; James Galway, 85. Happy Birthday: Reiterate what you want and create a schedule and budget to substantiate your plans. Refuse to let outsiders interfere. To clear …

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Dear Eric: I am a 55-year-old female who has a disabled daughter. The father is long gone from the picture. I make a middle income living and could live comfortably if it were not for my disabled daughter. Things go …

As parents and grandparents of Chicago Public Schools students, we’re watching with dismay as negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union and CPS drift away from our children’s pressing needs. We love our teachers and want them well-compensated and respected — …

The San Francisco 49ers are nearing Defcon one on the panic meter. The season is sinking, and they are looking for a silver lining to a lost season. That should be 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall. Yet the rookie wideout …

Dear Eric: I am a 55-year-old female who has a disabled daughter. The father is long gone from the picture. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: My partner’s mom told me a secret about him, and I wish I didn’t …

DEAR ABBY: I just turned 29. My partner, “Jeremy,” and I have been together for six years and have talked about getting engaged. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I’ve told my husband this isn’t funny. He won’t stop. Advice …

Today is Sunday, Dec. 8, the 343rd day of 2024. There are 23 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 8, 1980, rock star and former Beatle John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York …

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Pisces. Happy Birthday for Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024: You’re courageous and ethical, and you have strong convictions. You are also dynamic and charismatic. This …

Today is Sunday, Dec. 8, the 343rd day of 2024. There are 23 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 8, 1980, rock star and former Beatle John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York …

Ciryl Gane’s controversial victory over Alexander Volkov at UFC 310 came down to who “got rocked” harder in the second round in two of the judge’s eyes, Nevada Athletic Commission officials told UFC President Dana White. Gane, the former UFC …

LINCOLN – There was no trophy presentation for Wilcox on Saturday night. While waiting on the sideline at Twelve Bridges High School for the ceremony to commence, Chargers coach Paul Rosa ran out of patience. Barely minutes after a controversial …

Clemson became the fifth and final conference champion to qualify for the College Football Playoff with a dramatic victory over SMU in the ACC championship on Saturday night that placed the selection committee in the most difficult position possible: Whether …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Pisces. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day It’s Sunday and the perfect day for you to enjoy being low key. Work alone or behind …

Sam Darnold is going to cash in next offseason. Where that will be is one of 2025’s greatest NFL quandaries. But Darnold has played well enough to earn a lucrative contract even if it is not with the Minnesota Vikings. …

Unlike so many of its games this season, St. Ignatius was unsuccessful as it tried to rally from down double-digits in the second half at Central-Fresno in the NorCal 1-A championship game on Saturday night.  The Wildcats couldn’t overcome the …

INDIANAPOLIS — Two thousand, seven hundred miles. That just about covers the distance along U.S. roads that separates the universities of Oregon and Penn State. Somewhere in between them is this place, Indiana, a state in what once upon a …

Most of MLB is in a holding pattern, patiently awaiting the Juan Soto decision. But not the Baltimore Orioles, who capped off a pair of signings on December 5 by inking Gary Sanchez to a one-year deal. Jon Heyman of …

Several players in the Chicago Bears locker room are already itching for a do-over on a 2024 season that will be defined by close losses, late-game coaching mistakes and a sense of what might have been. Among them is wide …

Since its inception in 1959, the Daytona 500 has been the most prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar. Here are five drivers whose legacies could benefit the most from winning the 2025 running of the ‘Great American Race.’ Kyle Busch …

The NFL doubled down on their discipline of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens following the Week 13 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. “The NFL fined Steelers WR George Pickens $20,462 for two unsportsmanlike conduct violations — including his finger …

It’s not entirely surprising, of course, that Red Sox slugger Tyler O’Neill, who was a steal last season for baseball operations head Craig Breslow, is leaving the team. But what does sting for the Beantowners is that O’Neill will now …

By Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam | Associated Press BEIRUT — The Syrian government appeared to have fallen early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a lightning rebel offensive. The head of …

FORT COLLINS — Like a heavyweight prizefighter down halfway through the bout, Cherry Creek football reminded the state there’s only one way to beat the Bruins on the big stage: You’ve got to knock them out. Columbine did so last …

BOULDER — Once the Buffs grabbed the Rocky Mountain Showdown by the neck, squeezing the life out of CSU’s hopes, CU guard Julian Hammond III insisted it wasn’t personal. “It feels good to beat them,” Hammond said after his Buffs …

Enough has already gone wrong for the New York Giants at quarterback this season, but that doesn’t mean things can’t get any worse. Especially when the team is preparing to trust a risky strategy at football’s most important position for …

Pearl Harbor Survivor Earl “Chuck” Kohler, 100-years-old, was a 17-year-old Seaman 1st Class when he charged across Ford Island base in the center of Pearl Harbor the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, with bombs and machine gun bullets raining down …

WASHINGTON, D.C . — Asked to share the biggest challenges of coaching a game without multiple starters Saturday night, a straight-faced Michael Malone said, “Making sure I don’t play Nikola 48 minutes.” When the comment fell on deaf ears, he …

DETROIT — The Colorado Avalanche need better play from Alexandar Georgiev in the bigger picture of the 2024-25 season, but the guys in front of their beleaguered goaltender really needed him to deliver Saturday night. And he did. Behind a …

A person who tried to rob a worker Saturday afternoon in New City was fatally shot when the two struggled over the robber’s gun. The robber, identified by police as a male, walked up to a 43-year-old man working outside …

The Kansas City Chiefs announced four roster moves ahead of the Week 14 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. Chiefs Digest reporter Matt Derrick also relayed them on X, informing: “The Chiefs have signed WR Nikko Remigio to the active …

He may have only played four games for the Minnesota Vikings, but kicker John Parker Romo will be missed. With the return of rookie kicker Will Reichard from injured reserve in time for this week’s matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, …

The momentum the San Jose Sharks possessed at the start of this six-game road trip now seems like a distant memory. The Sharks, after a turnover in their zone, allowed a goal to Matthew Tkachuk just 23 seconds into the …