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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 …

During this festive season, with its lengthy to-do lists, socializing and houseguests, a simple dinner sandwiched between holiday prep provides a welcome respite. A recipe that’s rustic and easy, with optional shortcuts, is satisfying and comforting and can be enjoyed …

Steven Sturtevant showed the patience of his age to earn Buck of the Week honors. “Nov. 2 was the start of my two-week vacation to hunt the Illinois rut,” he emailed. “This guy showed up on camera in late August …

Hall of Famer and Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss stepped away from his media obligations with ESPN as he deals with a personal issue. However, there is some dispute about what is affecting him. “66th NFF Hall of of Fame …

Despite the highly-touted coaching change, the 13-11 Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in the play-in group after a quarter of the season. A bottom-five defense and a middle-of-the-pack offense won’t cut it in the strong Western Conference. With enough sample …

The Las Vegas Raiders‘ quarterback room has been a mess this season and it’s only getting messier with the recent knee injury to Aidan O’Connell. While it’s still possible that he can play this season, it doesn’t change the fact …

When it’s all said and done, we may look back at Jalen Hurts’ career and think of a quarterback who won at an almost unprecedented level and was also criticized at an almost unprecedented level. Hurts has been taking shrapnel …

OAKLAND — A 30-year-old man was wounded in a drive-by shooting Tuesday evening in East Oakland, authorities said. The Oakland man was in stable condition at a hospital where he was being treated for a wound to the lower part …

EVERGREEN – Highway crews detonated 4,400 pounds of explosives packed into 150 holes drilled into Clear Creek Canyon west of Denver on Tuesday, blowing up clouds of dirt and loosening 5,000 cubic yards of rock above Interstate 70 as they …

A federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet, criticizing the bidding for the conspiracy theory platform as flawed as well as how much money families of the 2012 Sandy …

The federal judge presiding over former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s corruption trial ruled Wednesday that ex-state Rep. Edward “Eddie” Acevedo will be required to testify in the case, despite concerns about his mental competency. Acevedo appeared in court …

With four games left to play, the Sun-Times’ Bears experts — Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash — analyze the tumultuous season and where the franchise goes from here: The Bears’ decision to fire Matt Eberflus was … FINLEY: …

An Illinois man was arrested Tuesday evening for allegedly physically assaulting a South Carolina U.S. representative. U.S. Capitol Police arrested James McIntyre, 33, around 6 p.m. after an incident was reported in the Rayburn House Office Building, a police spokesperson …

Jaquan Brisker could still see the field again in 2024. The starting strong safety for the Chicago Bears has been out since early October after suffering the third reported concussion of his NFL career. According to insider Brad Biggs of …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are somehow in first place in the NFC South Division and headed toward a fifth consecutive postseason appearance thanks almost wholly to a resilient offense. It’s that fact that might propel offensive coordinator Liam Coen into …

Former Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker Lance Briggs doesn’t some of what he’s been seeing from DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. After the Bears’ disappointing 38-13 Week 14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Briggs, who currently serves as an analyst …

PEBBLE BEACH – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced they have not found any leads in the incident regarding a woman who was reportedly tied to a tree. “At this time investigators assigned to this case have been unable to …

On the witness stand in a Vallejo courtroom, a Benicia school resource officer and a Benicia police detective on Tuesday testified that students at a Benicia elementary school told them their former teacher had molested them. The testimony marked the …

State championship week is upon us in high school football. Four Bay Area teams have advanced to the final weekend of the high school season and will play for a CIF state title this Friday and Saturday. Moreau Catholic will …

The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the Mountain West and the former Pac-12 schools now scattered across the ACC, Big …

“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market. The pain: California’s home-repair inflation rate has more than doubled during the past five years. The source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the California slice of the Verisk Remodel Index. These insurance …