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Mario Galan and Robbie Galan received the COVID-19 vaccineMarch 4, 2021 in Portage Park. | Chicago Fire Department An elderly couple from Portage Park received the vaccine Thursday morning. As seniors seek out vaccine appointments at the United Center and …

Four drivers were stopped Wednesday in the metro area driving over 100 mph as part of a highway speed enforcement by multiple police agencies. The widespread operation also included vide DUI arrests, recovery of three stolen vehicles and nine commercial …

Summary List Placement This week, an Ask a Financial Planner reader wants to know: What should I do with $50,000? In general, the best investment will depend on how you want to eventually spend the money and when.  Index funds …

Though the Kings are getting healthier while the St. Louis Blues have continued to sustain injuries, the teams have been heading in opposite directions of late. They will meet Friday and Saturday at Staples Center, with the Blues cruising through …

A Larimer County man faces multiple charges in Weld County as he is suspected of scamming more than $852,000 from at least 15 victims in a real estate scheme. Bret Lamperes, 51, of Berthoud, is accused of theft, money laundering, …

Summary List Placement Shares of GameStop surged 19% on Thursday, bucking a broader market slump amid a massive sell-off as the chatter on Reddit appeared to gain traction yet again.  Wiping out its earlier losses, GameStop rose to its highest …

Summary List Placement Shares of GameStop surged 19% on Thursday, bucking a broader market slump amid a massive sell-off as the chatter on Reddit appeared to gain traction yet again.  Wiping out its earlier losses, GameStop rose to its highest …

The benchmark 30-year mortgage rate topped the 3% mark for the first time since July 2020, cutting a house hunter’s buying power by 4.7% since the start of 2021. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on …

Danyale Blackmore, co-owner of My Place Hotel in Hurricane, is pictured in a still taken from police body camera footage in January 2020. Blackmore and her husband have filed a civil rights lawsuit against Hurricane police. The couple claims they …

Summary List Placement When Kayla Compton started uploading YouTube videos as a high schooler, it was only a hobby. But in college, Compton suddenly started taking her social-media presence more seriously.  Compton now has about 3,400 YouTube subscribers and almost …

Summary List Placement Your PC or Mac’s central processing unit (CPU) is like its brain. It’s the piece of your computer that tells every other part how to work, which programs to launch, which pictures to show, and more. Your …

Andy Colwell, Special to The Denver Post Volunteering veterinarian Heather Martinez, right, gets a kiss from one of nine boxer puppies before she examined and vaccinated them during a free veterinary clinic held at Focus Points Family Resource Center in …

 Summary List Placement Chase has released a new $5,000 grant for homebuyers to put toward a down payment or closing costs. You can get an additional $500 if you have a Chase DreaMaker mortgage and complete an educational course. You …

Stephen Curry is one of the greatest players to ever grace an NBA hardwood — a once-in-a-generation force that has not only won personal accolades but also led his team to three titles. He’s already a first-ballot Hall of Famer. …

The Colorado Rapids continue to add young talent to the roster this offseason. On Thursday, the club announced the signing of two additional players to homegrown contracts — defender Michael Edwards and winger Dantouma Toure. Edwards, a 20-year-old from Woodbridge, …

Summary List Placement In the summer of 2017, Leo Jean-Louis, an occupational therapist, and his now-wife Faith Jean-Louis, a pediatric nurse practitioner, got married, combining their debt for a total of $211,000 between their student loans and credit cards. That …

Summary List Placement 2020 was supposed to be a banner year for the cruise industry before the coronavirus pandemic hit. With no-sail orders in place, some companies saved money by sending entire cruise ships to the scrapyard. The industry is …

The San Jose Sharks remain the only team in the NHL that has not won consecutive games this season. Including Wednesday’s 4-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, the Sharks are 0-6-2 in games after a victory. Clearly, that has to …

The consensus box of picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for Friday March 5 for horse racing at Santa Anita. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy …

By Praveen Menon | Reuters WELLINGTON – Evacuation orders were issued for New Zealanders living in some areas on the east coast on the North Island after a third earthquake struck in the area on Friday. The latest was a …

Summary List Placement The GameStop short-squeeze that shook markets in January probably won’t be the last of its kind, according to Wellington’s Owen Lamont.  The market veteran emphasized that short-squeezes are rare in well-functioning markets and the events of January …

Summary List Placement The advent of Wi-Fi was a great thing. It has granted easier internet access in harder-to-reach areas, made connecting new devices a breeze — and not to mention, reduced the amount of cables on our floors. However, …

Summary List Placement If city leaders across the country learned anything from the past year, it’s the value of resilience.  The COVID-19 pandemic exposed cracks in infrastructure, posed mobility challenges, and revealed a digital divide. The places that have fared …

Summary List Placement Jack Woodruff’s Candlestick Capital was not the hedge fund leading the headlines during late January’s market volatility, but the young fund felt the pain either way. The $3 billion manager lost “low to midteens” in January, according …

Summary List Placement The Senate will start voting Thursday on its version of the COVID rescue package, with the aim of sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk by March 14 when some of the existing aid lapses.  The final …

Summary List Placement US stocks plunged on Thursday as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell preached “patience” on rising inflation. Losses in major indexes accelerated as the 10-year Treasury yield spiked back above 1.5%, indicating renewed inflation fears. Sign up here for …

BERKELEY — A small group of protesters descended upon Golden Gate Fields on Thursday to demand that the track be shut down in the wake of recent horse deaths. A Berkeley-based group  calling itself “Direct Action Everywhere (DXE)” held blue-and-gold …

LOS ANGELES — Following a year-long pause in admissions caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, the Jewish Home in Reseda announced Thursday it is accepting new residents once again, in addition to participants in community-based programs. “During COVID, we took …

Summary List Placement Like every other event during COVID-19, this year’s spring break will look different from years’ past. But despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, springtime vacations in Miami are still on. Similar to last year, Miami Beach has implemented …

Shortly after the Trump administration removed gray wolves from the federal endangered species list, 2,380 Wisconsin hunters were allowed to buy licenses to kill 119 wolves over seven days. | Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images Wisconsin’s Act 169 should be …

My family had a strange relationship with Tater Tots. My mother never read the directions on packages, and she didn’t realize that they were supposed to be baked, and served crispy. Instead, she steamed them in a sort of weird …

Summary List Placement The yield on the 10-year Treasury note reclaimed the 1.5% level on Thursday, hitting again at its highest in more than a year, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated the central bank will keep a steady …

Summary List Placement Government transparency has been a cornerstone of Rep. Tom Malinowski’s congressional tenure. But the two-term New Jersey Democrat failed to publicly disclose dozens of personal stock trades, an apparent violation of the federal STOCK Act, according to an …

The autumn leaves continue to change on Lost Creek Reservoir in Morgan County pictured Oct. 19, 2011. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s namesake dinosaur will have its own place for visitors after legislators decided …

  Summary List PlacementPrime Video Monthly Subscription (small) “Coming 2 America” will continue the story of Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall’s classic 1988 comedy when it debuts on Amazon Prime Video on March 5.  The movie features a star-studded cast …

Summary List Placement Democrats are pushing forward with President Joe Biden’s fiscal stimulus proposal, with Senate Democrats advancing the bill today. Parents are set to be among the biggest beneficiaries. The president’s $1.9 trillion relief package is meant to accelerate …

As Bay Area counties move into the red tier from the purple tier due to declining COVID-19 case rates, state health rules allow museums, aquariums and zoos to reopen indoor facilities at 25% capacity, followed by 50% capacity when their …

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The Galaxy announced it has signed defender Derrick Williams to a two-year deal, with an additional one-year option. Williams, 28, recently played at Blackburn Rovers in the English Football League Championship. To sign Williams, the Galaxy had to send DC …

Summary List Placement The Senate voted to advance the $1.9 trillion rescue package on Thursday along party lines, kicking off a lengthy debate that Republicans are moving to drag out. Passage of the bill may slip into the weekend. Vice …