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Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — Humanitarian aid to north Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Oct. 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations said Tuesday. That has left between 65,000 and 75,000 …

A two-year fight between Colorado’s “Strong Arm” attorney Frank Azar and “Alabama Hammer” Michael Slocumb ended this fall with the Alabama law firm ponying up $1.55 million, according to court records. The Slocumb Law Firm agreed to pay that amount …

“I’m a big believer in tariffs,” President-elect Donald Trump said this week, not for the first time. “I think they’re beautiful.” Trump claims the heavy tariffs he plans to impose during his second term are “going to make us rich,” …

DALLAS — As the winter meetings were winding down Wednesday, the White Sox made a big splash. They traded left-hander Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox, who will send left-handed hitting catcher Kyle Teel and three other prospects as part …

DALLAS — With the first pick in the Rule 5 draft, the White Sox selected right-hander Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers. On the final day of the winter meetings Wednesday, the Sox’ last order of business was to tab …

A fire that started in a records storage area of City Hall which triggered an evacuation of the City Council chambers has been extinguished Wednesday afternoon in the Loop. Paramedics were “checking out a couple people,” on the scene but …

I know that, on some level, I’m supposed to be angry about Juan Soto’s $765 million land mass of a contract with the Mets. In a former life, I might have been. I can hear the younger me howling: Bad …

Gov. JB Pritzker should be lauded for his support of electric vehicles and efforts to create EV manufacturing jobs right here in Illinois. Today China is way ahead of the U.S. in making and selling EVs and is taking over …

The San Francisco 49ers might be playing playoff football in 2025, but whether they make the dance or not, the team has multiple tough decisions to make this offseason. They plan to sign quarterback Brock Purdy to a massive contract …

Superstar forward LeBron James has no intention to seek a trade from the Lakers, reports ESPN’s Brain Windhorst. On the December 11 episode of “Get Up” on ESPN, Windhorst threw cold water on the buzz of James potentially wanting a trade …

When it comes to food, athletes often have interesting habits and traditions aimed at providing the energy they need to run, jump and perform at their best for as long as it takes to win. In the NBA, most players have …

The Boston Red Sox front office has largely been sluggish in the Major League Baseball offseason for the past six years. Now, if the Red Sox ownership led by hedge fund billionaire John Henry fails to make a significant move …

The Chicago Bears will not have many veteran contracts on their books for the 2025 offseason worth cutting for salary-cap relief, but tight end Gerald Everett could be the lone exception after a dud of a first season in the …

The Los Angeles Lakers are among the favorites to land New Orleans Pelicans versatile defender Herb Jones if he is traded. Bovada has installed reigning Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks as the leader of the pack at +350. But the Lakers …

The injuries keep piling up for the New York Jets. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced at his media availability that special teams ace and wide receiver Irvin Charles suffered a torn ACL. He will be placed on injured reserve …

The New York Giants are heading into what’s likely to be a very difficult game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, December 15. For the past two weeks, they’ve stuck with Drew Lock as their quarterback. Of course, franchise quarterback …

The New York Yankees made the club’s first major move since receiving the disappointing news that Juan Soto was joining the rival New York Mets. New York is bolstering the team’s strength at pitching by signing Atlanta Braves two-time All-Star …

The Kansas City Chiefs have become the number one destination around the NFL for veteran free agents in search of a Super Bowl ring — especially when those free agents already have a built-in history with the organization. And especially …

The Chicago Bulls are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. They have to wait until Friday, December 13 against the Charlotte Hornets to do so, but by then they could have fifth-year forward Patrick Williams back in the mix. …

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid took to the podium on Wednesday, December 11, and gave a promising update on injured veteran wide receiver Hollywood Brown. “He’s getting close. He’s chomping at the bit to get back out there, …

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified Wednesday before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, facing questions for the last time about some of the darkest moments of Joe Biden’s presidency: the U.S. …

A gripe that many have with biography films is that they tend to adhere to the moldy infant-to-death trajectory of its subject’s life. Pablo Larraín scoffs at that approach. Related Articles Movies | Al Pacino reviews his life in memoir …

Bay Area Home Report 1683 Catalonia Way – Google Street View A house located in the 1600 block of Catalonia Way in San Jose has new owners. The 1,554-square-foot property, built in 1959, was sold on Nov. 7, 2024, for …

Gerson Freitas Jr | (TNS) Bloomberg News He has manned the McDonald’s drive-thru, served Big Macs in the White House and peddled Trump Steaks on cable TV. But even a red-meat loving President-elect like Donald Trump won’t be able to …

Stephanie Yang | (TNS) Los Angeles Times President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports when he takes office, a move that would deepen a trade war he started six years ago. Related Articles National Politics …

PIEDMONT Celebrate Piedmont’s newly elected officials and honor departing Mayor Jen Cavenaugh after a special City Council meeting Monday in Piedmont Community Hall at 711 Highland Ave. Related Articles Local News | Oakland’s Rep. Lee backs suspending some Israeli arms …

A lot has happened since we first reviewed a 16-year-old Billie Eilish during a small club show at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco way back in 2018. She’s won a boatload of Grammys, Oscars and other awards, …

Jaweed Kaleem | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — As an international student at USC who had not been home for a year, Kevin Lu was excited to return over winter break to see his parents in the Chinese …

NEW YORK (AP) — George Joseph Kresge Jr., who was known to generations of TV watchers as the mesmerizing entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, has died at age 89. Kreskin’s friend and former road manager, Ryan Galway, told news …

SAN JOSE — San Jose officials have launched fresh measures to pursue a cleanup of a blighted downtown site occupied by a historic church that for years has been neglected by a China-based real estate firm. The abandoned property at …

The Kindred Resort is set to open next year at the base of Keystone Mountain in Summit County after years of planning and construction. Spanning over 365,000 square feet, the three-building development will feature a hotel, residences, three restaurants, a full-service …

Democrats on Colorado’s audit committee took a “protect-their-own” position on Monday when they voted against a performance audit of the state’s election’s division. The person the Democrats were likely trying to protect was Secretary of State Jena Griswold, the state-wide …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Wednesday, December 11, 2024 CENTRAL SUBURBAN – NORTH Vernon Hills at Niles West, 7:00 CHICAGO PREP Northtown at Ida Crown, 7:00 Rochelle Zell at Ellison, 7:30 CHICAGOLAND CHRISTIAN Chicago Christian at St. Edward, …

The Golden State Warriors‘ odds of landing Miami Heat‘s Jimmy Butler increased after one of six-time NBA All-Star’s preferred teams backed out of the race. Following an ESPN report of Butler preferring to be traded to either of the Warriors …

If the 2024 NFL season ended today, the Las Vegas Raiders would have the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, per Tankathon. However, there are still four games left for that to chance. Most expect the Raiders to …

In the NFL, the rich truly keep getting richer. Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is in line for an estimated $664 million windfall after the NFL approved a ruling that allows owners to sell shares of the team to limited …

The recent surge from the Miami Dolphins has the team still alive in the AFC playoff race. But head coach Mike McDaniel might have to keep the Dolphins in the race until the end of the season to save his …

DALLAS — The collective legacy of Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow will not be defined by their résumés, but by their impact on the game of baseball. Still, there is no shortage of people in the baseball world who want …

Theater Emmy-winning actor Jane Lynch’s holiday cabaret, “A Swingin’ Little Christmas,” promises to be a delightful blend of comedy and music for the holidays. Joining Lynch are Kate Flannery, Tim Davis and the Tony Guerrero Quintet. From Dec. 12-15 at …

“Dinner’s on Me with Gavin Rossdale” is finally ready. On Feb. 13, the brand-new series — offering a mix of cooking and conversation with the musician and special dinner guests — will debut on on WatchFree+, a free streaming service …