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The New York Yankees have agreed to an eight-year, $218 million deal with left-handed starter Max Fried. The Yankees had some moves to make this winter, and with more expected on the way, this was a good step in the …

With the New York Yankees having a few holes on their roster, they could look to salary dump a player or two. While that isn’t always easy, the Yankees should find a way to accomplish that with certain players on …

Syrians are dancing in the streets of Damascus and other cities to celebrate the collapse of the hideous regime of Bashar al-Assad, the man responsible for an estimated 600,000 dead in a 13-year-long civil war — including tens of thousands …

The Fox Chain O’Lakes area is the great destination for ice fishing by Chicago-area anglers. But public access is the challenge, here are some options: Hermann’s Rest-A-While (Nielsen’s Channels), $5 parking, food, drink. Musky Tales (Channel Lake), $5 parking includes …

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my partner for three years. We met on a dating site but were not able to get together often because of prior plans and vacations we both had scheduled. I have now found out …

A man was found fatally shot early Wednesday in North Lawndale on the West Side. Around 12:45 a.m., the man, 23, was found on the street in the 1100 block of South Francisco Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds to his …

The movies they’re making or talking about in movies about movies often look like they’re not very good movies. In “The Fall Guy,” they’re making a sci-fi adventure called “Metalstorm” that looks like a big-budget bomb. In Robert Altman’s “The …

A man was fatally shot early Wednesday at the mouth of a South Chicago alley on the South Side. Around 1:30 a.m., the man, whose age wasn’t immediately known, was found shot in the head in the 2500 block of …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mo’Nique, 57; Gary Dourdann, 58; Jermaine Jackson, 70; Bess Armstrong, 71. Happy Birthday: Test yourself, do the legwork and push your mind to figure out what matters most and how to get your life on …

TODAY’S WORD — ORDEAL ORDEAL: or-DEEL: A severe trial or experience. Average mark 26 words Time limit 30 minutes Can you find 30 or more words in ORDEAL? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — WINNOWED: wend wide …

Dear Eric: My wife and I married two years ago. We were both widowed after long happy marriages and feel blessed that we have found each other. When our first spouses died, they were each interred in different local cemeteries. …

President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have promised to deport people without legal status en masse and to crack down on existing protections and programs that create pathways to legal status. This could impact roughly half a million undocumented immigrants …

The San Francisco 49ers face an uphill climb back into the NFC playoff picture. Sitting two games back from the division lead, San Francisco needs a miracle. Although not impossible, their odds of making playoffs are eight percent, according to …

The Chicago Bears aren’t inspiring much faith among the fan base after seven consecutive losses, and family members of prominent players on the roster are beginning to lash out publicly as well. Rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze’s father, James Odunze, …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have struggled with body image issues for years, even though I was always fit before getting married. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: Our teens are fighting our plan to move the family to Spain Advice | …

Dear Eric: My wife and I married two years ago. We were both widowed after long happy marriages and feel blessed that we have found each other. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Is it cold of my daughter’s boyfriend …

The Dallas Cowboys remain hesitant to give Trey Lance a chance in the starting role, even as their playoff hopes grow dim. The Cowboys are coming off a tough 27-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, with a late special teams …

DEAR ABBY: I treated myself to a facelift several years ago, and I’m very pleased with the results. However, I don’t like revealing this to people. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: My husband pretended for a year that he …

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 346th day of 2024. There are 20 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 11, 1936, Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I have been invited to a wedding that begins at 3:30 p.m. on a Thursday. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: Is just holding a wine glass a trigger to a recovering alcoholic? Advice …

Moon Alert: After 11 a.m. EST today (8 a.m. PST), there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Taurus. Happy Birthday for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024: You are flamboyant, passionate and confident; however, underneath you …

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 346th day of 2024. There are 20 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 11, 1936, Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield …

Moon Alert After 10 a.m., there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Taurus. Aries (March 21-April 19) A difficult day This is a poor day to negotiate issues with your kids or anything to …

HOUSTON (AP) — Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction.

PITTSBURG – A driver was killed in a fiery crash Monday night in Pittsburg, police said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | San Mateo woman killed in head-on crash Monday in Gilroy Crashes and Disasters | Letters: Discounting parents | …

A $10,000 reward has been offered to anyone who is able to provide information leading to an arrest in the mass shooting that killed three people last week in Chicago Lawn. Cook County Crime Stoppers, which announced the reward Monday, …

By KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law, officials said, as police were trying to search President Yoon Suk …

Five weeks have passed since the Colorado men’s basketball team opened the season. The Buffaloes are nowhere near where they hope to be once they embark on the program’s return season in the Big 12 Conference. Yet in terms of …

Chicago police are searching for a man who allegedly attempted to lure a girl as she walked to school Tuesday in Little Village. The girl was walking in the 2400 block of South Trumbull Avenue when the man, who also …

The self-proclaimed former Pittsburgh Steelers “hostage,” veteran cornerback Steven Nelson, is making an NFL comeback following his 2024 retirement from the league. On December 9, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that they would be signing Nelson to the practice squad …

The Minnesota Vikings may want Sam Darnold to return to the franchise next season. In fact, they may not even have a choice. Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus examined Darnold’s case on Tuesday, December 10, coming to the conclusion …

Part of goalie Mackenzie Blackwood’s brief legacy with the San Jose Sharks was his ability to give his team a chance in most of the games he played. On Tuesday, Vitek Vanecek did the same for the Sharks against the …

GILROY — A 79-year-old San Mateo woman was killed in a head-on collision Monday afternoon in Gilroy, authorities said. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Letters: Discounting parents | Newsom-proof state | Health insurance | Reject attacks | Israel’s aim …

PITTSBURGH — The Colorado Avalanche hockey club is still not whole, but it sure looks like a potential powerhouse again. Mikko Rantanen had a hat trick and two assists, and Nathan MacKinnon had one goal and four assists as Colorado’s …

The Chicago Police Department’s bomb squad was called to remove a suspicious object Tuesday afternoon in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. The bomb squad was called about a “suspicious object” inside a bag near a restaurant in the 4000 block of …

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is investigating after a state representative’s staffer became sick upon opening mail on Monday in Aurora. Aurora police and fire officials responded at 1:06 p.m. to a potential hazardous materials scene at the office of …

DALLAS — Trade conversations with fellow general managers were ongoing for White Sox GM Chris Getz at the winter meetings. As of Tuesday evening, there was nothing doing, however. “There’s some times when you feel like you’re getting somewhere, you …

It was Damion Porter Jr.’s night. Romeoville’s senior guard scored 39 points to lead the Spartans to a 69-66 win against No. 23 Joliet West in Joliet on Tuesday.  Porter was 7 of 12 from three-point range and single-handedly brought …

Outside of some pretty well documented kicking woes, 2024 has been an excellent season for the 11-2 Philadelphia Eagles. Currently riding a 9-game winning streak, having not lost a game since late September, the Eagles are proving to be one …

The Cleveland Browns took a chance on Kadarius Toney, but he fell short in a big way against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Toney saw limited time on the field but did serve as Cleveland’s punt returner in the 27-14 loss. He …