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BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Stephen King’s raucous rock ‘n’ roll radio station is going silent at year’s end. The renowned author and lifelong rocker who used to perform with the Rock Bottom Remainders, a rock band that featured literary icons, …

ATLANTA — Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son for federal crimes after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who disregarded the law. …

The Broncos are pushing their decision on wide receiver Josh Reynolds to the final day. Denver on Monday downgraded Reynolds (finger) to out, meaning the team will not activate him for Monday night’s game against Cleveland, sources told The Denver …

Como hija de refugiados chinos, Margie Chan sintió una profunda empatía por los migrantes recién llegados a Chicago cuando los vio el año pasado con poco más que camisetas y sandalias a pesar del frío. “Mis padres y hermanos llegaron …

Planned Parenthood of Illinois is partnering with a telemedicine abortion provider to expand access to the procedure in Illinois. The organization is working with Hey Jane, a national virtual abortion provider that has mailed abortion medications since 2021. The partnership …

Un grupo local de jazz latino realizará un concierto y homenaje para celebrar la vida y el legado de su difunto fundador, percusionista y educador Rubén Álvarez. La presentación llega justo a tiempo para el 60 aniversario del famoso álbum …

What is one thing — just one — you can agree on with someone on the opposite side of the political divide? The late Gen. Colin Powell once told me, “Figure that out and you can get a lot done. …

For the past 15 years I have been studying the work of Sister Helen Prejean, the social justice activist best known for her book “Dead Man Walking” and her fight against execution in the U.S. Because she has donated her …

After the pursuit of Juan Soto, most of the Boston Red Sox offseason speculation has focused on how the club plans to upgrade its starting rotation. On their way to an 81-81 season, their highest win total since 2021, the …

If the Philadelphia Eagles are looking for short term help rushing the passer, there aren’t a lot of options available to them this late in the season. One edge rusher hat is available is a familiar name who might have …

There have been a lot of moments where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have seemed like a team on the brink in 2024 — alternately on the brink of their season falling apart and being one of the NFC’s elite teams. …

Expansion of the College Football Playoff is arguably the greatest competitive change in the sport’s history — more significant than the move from the Bowl Championship Series to the four-team CFP a decade ago. Each week, the Hotline will dive …

If you have visions of sugar plums this holiday season, they may not be easy to find on menus. But restaurants will be serving sugar in abundance. Fast food and full-service chains have bolstered their menus with sweets for the …

By GABRIEL SANDOVAL, Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Reyna Montoya was 10 when she and her family fled violence in Tijuana and illegally immigrated to the U.S. Growing up in Arizona, she worried even a minor traffic violation …

SAN JOSE — A blighted site in downtown San Jose poses an immediate danger to the public due to toxic contamination discovered on the property, according to an official city notice posted next to the parcels. The property is at …

By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline.org (TNS) Trevor Hawkins, an attorney at Legal Aid of Arkansas, remembers how busy his job got when the state for a time imposed work requirements on Medicaid recipients: His office was swamped with frantic phone calls …

By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans will control the White House and both houses of Congress come January. But President-elect Donald Trump’s intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set up a possible confrontation with the …

OAKLAND — Outgoing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has again been accused of using her office for political purposes. This time, Price’s office is alleged to have added a charge to a case after a public defender representing a …

Troy Renck: We love college rivalries, but woke up hating ourselves Monday morning. There is nothing like the passion and pageantry blending with volume and vitriol. It brings out the primal instincts of our ancestors. Too much so this past …

Casey Mittelstadt became a productive NHL player because his hands and his mind are among the best in the sport. When he’s not dazzling with incredible passes most NHL players can’t see or can’t execute, his coach has a different …

Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday as Southeastern Conference teams grabbed three of the top four spots and two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell …

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke vowed Monday to crack down on gun criminals as she takes the reins as the top law enforcement official in a county she says is “being overshadowed by crime.” “We have unparalleled opportunities …

Sky fans need to start making plans now for the 2025 season opener, which will begin on the road for the third consecutive year. This time, however, the franchise will open its 20th season in Indianapolis against the Fever on …

On the players’ first day back at Halas Hall, Thomas Brown delivered a message: “No more divisions.” Brown, who became interim head coach Friday when the Bears fired Matt Eberflus, stood in front of the team during a meeting Monday …

La prohibición anual de estacionamiento de invierno de Chicago entró en vigencia el domingo por la mañana, pero ningún automóvil fue remolcado. En cambio, por primera vez en la historia reciente, la Municipalidad emitió advertencias a los autos estacionados en …

The 2024 NFL regular season is quickly approaching its end, and the playoff standing has become a bit clearer. This time of the year is when things start to really heat up and we begin to see the urgency of …

The Washington Commanders have made a leap almost no one could have anticipated in 2024, going from one of the NFL’s worst teams to one of the NFL’s up-and-coming teams with a bright future ahead. The reason for that change …

The absence of Minnesota Vikings starting cornerback Stephon Gilmore was evident in the team’s nailbiting 23-22 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13. Gilmore exited the game in the first half with a hamstring injury and did not return, …

Zakk Wylde was a powerhouse for the better part of two hours. The famed guitarist, who is best known for backing Ozzy Osbourne as well as leading his own Black Label Society band, seemed to be soloing for 99 percent …

By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to go back on his word and issue a categorical pardon for his son, Hunter, just weeks before his scheduled sentencing on gun and tax convictions was …

Bay Area Home Report 1206 Becket Drive – Google Street View A 1,406-square-foot house built in 1967 has changed hands. The property located in the 1200 block of Becket Drive in San Jose was sold on Oct. 24, 2024, for …

By Zoe Sottile | CNN When a would-be burglar broke in to an East Bay church on Thanksgiving day, he encountered an unexpected obstacle: A pastor, trained in martial arts and determined to defend his house of worship. Pastor Nick …

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Brock Purdy took one last question at Sunday night’s postgame podium and looked as glum as expected after the 49ers’ third straight loss in a runaway season. How odd does it feel to be missing Trent …

By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning announcement that he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director sets the stage for a fresh round of turbulence at a law enforcement agency tasked with protecting the homeland and …

Ellen DeGeneres has tried to set one part of the record straight on her recent move from Montecito to the United Kingdom, but she has yet to address reports that she and her wife, Portia de Rossi, fled the United …

SAN PABLO — A local resident has been held to answer on charges that he fired a pistol out of his vehicle about 100 yards from a high school. Erick Rodriguez, 34, was held to answer at a preliminary hearing …

By Karina Tsui and Amanda Musa | CNN It was a Thanksgiving miracle for one California family after a man who went missing in 1999 was found 25 years later when his sister saw a photo of him in an …

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini has notched another career first, as he was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week for his efforts during the last week of November. Celebrini had four goals – including …

First, we’d like to add a little context for a nation that has been inundated with reports about Mayor Mike Johnston’s outlandish rhetoric about a looming standoff brewing between Denver police and federal troops or immigration officials. Most Americans probably …

TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after a convincing win over Notre Dame as the rankings got a shakeup following a holiday tournament week marked by key losses. …