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It was somewhat of a surprise when the Kansas City Chiefs chose to move on from 24-year-old defensive end Truman Jones on November 26. Although Jones had yet to make an impact during the regular season, he’d been a member …

In an unexpected move that flew under the radar of baseball fans and media alike, the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year deal with fireballing, Cuban-born left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman. The signing, the team’s first major free agent …

The San Francisco 49ers look ready to make Brock Purdy their QB of the future, but they may need to act fast to get it done right. While the 2024 season has clearly been a frustrating one for San Francisco, …

Cornerback Levi Wallace was on the wrong side of enough plays in place of injured starter Riley Moss the Denver Broncos’ 41-32 win over the Cleveland Browns. Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph eventually benched him in favor of rookie Kris Abrams-Draine. …

By BILL BARROW ATLANTA (AP) — As he concludes his time as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Jaime Harrison is downplaying his party’s November loss to President-elect Donald Trump and arguing Democrats avoided even greater losses that parties in …

Thomas Rhett has announced dates for his Better in Boots Tour. And the trek includes a stop at Shoreline Amphitheatre on Sept. 27. Thomas Rhett tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Dec. 6, ThomasRhett.com. Support acts for this tour …

By MARC LEVY and JOSH BOAK HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he’s pledging to use tax incentives and tariffs to strengthen the iconic …

Online criminals have stolen $950,000 that was earmarked for the rehabilitation of public housing in Marin City, the Marin Housing Authority said. The money was part of $3 million the county loaned to the housing agency in March for the …

An audio recording that documented a search warrant being served on an ex-49ers executive’s home as investigators compiled evidence against Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker was “destroyed,” Becker’s attorneys revealed in court. Ben Holt, a criminal investigator with the …

Bay Area Home Report 3402 Waverley Street – Google Street View A spacious house located in the 3400 block of Waverley Street in Palo Alto has new owners. The 2,415-square-foot property, built in 1989, was sold on Oct. 28, 2024. …

By DAVE COLLINS HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — From “Childless Cat Lady” to “They’re eating the cats,” Yale University’s list of 2024’s most notable quotations delves into the worlds of presidential politics, entertainment and conspiracy theories while saving room for sports, …

The San Jose Sharks are making one lineup change for their game against the Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Veteran forward Carl Grundstrom is expected to dress, and rookie Ethan Cardwell will be a healthy scratch. Grundstrom went five …

Starting in 2025, Frontier Airlines will roll out first-class seating as part of a trend of low-fare carriers offering more options to lure travelers who are willing to pay for premium accommodations. The Denver-based airline announced the change Tuesday, calling …

I am tired of news networks dramatizing and making a big deal about President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter. Their double standard is unreasonable and unfair. Let us remember that Donald Trump plans to pardon so many of …

Jurors in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan are expected to hear limited testimony about charges brought against former Ald. Edward M. Burke and others Tuesday — though they won’t be given Burke’s name. It’s …

Kevin Warren was expected to be a significant upgrade over Ted Phillips, but that wasn’t as clear as it needed to be Monday. Phillips, the earnest, loyal McCaskey soldier and one-time Bears contract negotiator who served as the team’s president …

Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards was “shocked” by how his team lost last week against the Lions, as well as the team breaking from its century-plus tradition of not firing a head coach in-season by dismissing Matt Eberflus the next day. …

The delayed arrival of ice fishing is here, at least in northern areas, and leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. I thought the photo (at the top) Ken “Husker” O’Malley emailed was the apt one to lead this week’s …

MEXICO CITY — Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter who won three bantamweight world titles, has died at 46. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the death on Tuesday. The boxer nicknamed “El Magnifico” revealed on Nov. 10 he had …

It has been quite the week for the Chicago Bears. After dropping their six straight game to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, the team did something it had never done in its 100+ year history when it fired head coach …

One year ago, it was impossible to think Russell Wilson’s career as an NFL quarterback was on anything but life support, if not totally flatlined. Things were going bad enough for Wilson, a 9-time Pro Bowler, that the Denver Broncos …

Carrie Coon and Shea Whigham met in the police department of “Fargo,” where both strived to uphold the law in that crime series’ third season. They connected instantly together, becoming “fast friends” as Whigam says, and always wanted to work …

Nathan Young and his addiction treatment empire have mounted a full-throated defense of how they do business, turning the tables on Aetna — their accuser — by asserting that the insurance giant greedily endangers addicts’ lives by cutting treatment short. …

SAN JOSE — A San Jose housing development with well over 100 apartments within a pair of slender residential towers faces key public scrutiny this month. The 135-unit project is being pitched for an L-shaped site at 826 North Winchester …

ANTIOCH — The city has opened an administrative investigation into allegations the former police chief — who left the scandal-plagued department nearly 18 months ago — was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate during his tenure, this news …

“Cassoulet, that best of bean feasts, is everyday fare for a peasant but ambrosia for agastronome.” ~ Julia Child When winter heads our way, bringing chilly temperatures and close, dark nights, my thoughts turn to Cassoulet, the iconic comfort food …

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are joining forces for what will likely be the hottest hip-hop/R&B tour of 2025. The two superstars’ co-headlining Grand National Tour is set to hit 19 stadiums. And — here’s the best news — one of …

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika closed the case the week before …

Alamo Drafthouse — the hip Austin, Texas-based movie theater chain championed equally for its diversely appealing film offerings and its strict no-talking/texting policy — has announced plans to open two new locations in the South Bay. The new theaters will …

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden was departing Tuesday on her final solo foreign trip as first lady, a six-day, four-country jaunt through Italy, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar that wraps with her and President-elect Donald Trump …

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge dismissed the gun case against Hunter Biden on Tuesday after President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika closed the case the week before …

Police are searching for a 17-year-old girl reported missing in Denver who was last seen Friday, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Aubrey Ivery was last seen around 9 a.m. Friday in the 4500 block of Frankfort Way in …

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball. In this episode we take a look back at some of the major developments in the first week of the season, including breakouts from seniors Phoenix Gill and …

That the Boston Red Sox have been making an all-out push to sign generational free agent slugger Juan Soto has been widely reported. Now, a new report states that of the teams believed to be in contention for Soto the …

Veteran cornerback Mike Hilton just played his seventh career game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 1. But from 2017-20, Hilton started 20 contests for the Steelers. Bleacher Report’s NFL scouting department argued the Steelers should pursue a Hilton return …

Bo Nix and Jameis Winston combined for 791 passing yards and 5 touchdown passes with the Cleveland Browns QB doing the heavy lifting in a 41-32 Denver Broncos victory. After the game, the two passers met up on the field. …

As the holiday season shifts into full bore, the weather in the Bay Area has stopped being frightful. It’s not about to turn dreadful anytime soon either, according to the National Weather Service. “We have high pressure building a bit,” …

By MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of his first actions when he takes office. Trump has proposed importers pay a 25% tax on all products …

Who goes to Disneyland for Christmas? I am not talking about the Christmas season, which might be the most popular time of the year at the Anaheim theme park. No, I mean Dec. 25 — Christmas Day itself — which …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A Coloradan is among three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki, authorities said Tuesday. The Americans — Kurt Blair, …