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“I support Karina’s Law,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker emphatically told me. It’s the strongest statement he’s made about the bill that stalled in the Senate last spring. The proposal would mandate that police remove firearms from a person who has been …

Sneed on Sunday … It would makes quite a political movie script. “A Clear and Present Danger” drama. Sneed is told an aging President Joe Biden was actually warned a year and a half ago by a top top Dem …

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett is planning on a strong start to the season and won’t let the Dallas Cowboys stand in his way. Garrett was asked about the high-profile Week 1 matchup against “America’s Team” and made his intentions …

New York Knicks guard Cam Payne‘s pretrial conference is set on August 12, according to Phoenix New Times, which will determine whether his case will go to trial or it can be resolved through a plea agreement. Payne was arrested …

Eric Stokes is entering a make-or-break season with the Green Bay Packers after injuries limited the former first-round cornerback to just 12 games over the past two seasons. If the right team comes calling with a good offer, though, would …

The injury bug has bit a top New York Jets reserve on the offensive line. Head coach Robert Saleh revealed during his media availability on Friday, July 26 that Jake Hanson suffered a lower extremity/leg injury and will be out …

Star gymnast Simone Biles is ready for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Biles is looking for redemption in France after withdrawing from the 2020 Olympics. The legendary gymnast has been active on social media in the days leading up to …

PARIS (AP) — The identity of the person who would light the Olympic cauldron for the Paris Games on Friday night (spoiler alert: Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner) was up in the air … and so, it turns out, was the cauldron …

Sunnyvale is on track to add 176 new affordable housing units near a busy Caltrain station in the city. Local housing leaders and government representatives gathered Friday for a wall raising ceremony of the new development, Ira D. Hall Square. …

In a surprise special meeting, San Jose Unified School District’s board of trustees unanimously approved placing a nearly $1.2 billion bond measure onto the November ballot to upgrade school facilities and provide employee housing. The measure will appear on the …

“EA Sports College Football 25” arrives at a time when the sport is in flux. The Pac-12 disintegrates in a few days, Clemson and Florida State are trying to leave the ACC, and a 12-team playoff will make is debut. …

Brat is the hottest word in the 2024 political lexicon. It’s a direct reference to Charli XCX’s new album “brat,” which was released last month and started the trend “brat summer.” What does ‘brat’ mean? On TikTok, Charli XCX defined …

An autopsy report released Friday by Sangamon County officials shows Springfield resident Sonya Massey was killed by a gunshot wound just under her left eye. Massey, 36, had called law enforcement to her home to report a possible intruder. Then-Sheriff’s …

Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent is ready to help. Ideally, with No. 1 pick Caleb Williams stepping immediately into the starting role, Bagent won’t play a snap this season, but at least he’s able to contribute. As a rookie from Division II Shepherd University …

For the second time in nearly a year, the “Keith Lee effect” is making waves in the Windy City. Just days after visiting Amici Chicago, the uber-popular Las Vegas TikTok food reviewer has already changed the trajectory of the modest …

Maybe the best way for Team USA to win a gold medal, ultimately, is to put players on the court who have experience winning the biggest games. The Ringer podcast host and “Book of Basketball” author Bill Simmons proposed a …

Those tuning in to watch the opening ceremonies at the Paris Olympics will miss one very famous face — U.S. gymnast Simone Biles. Biles and other members of Team USA were expected to skip Friday’s showcase of athletes from around …

Shannen Doherty’s co-stars are sharing how they’re coping and helping each other after Doherty’s death.  Doherty died after a long battle with breast cancer. She was perhaps best known for her role as Brenda on “Beverly Hills, 90210” and as …

Mike McCarthy’s future with the Dallas Cowboys is uncertain as he heads into the final year of his contract. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a two-word reason for not offering an extension to his head coach, who has had three …

The Boston Celtics have brought back players who played for them before. One who they could certainly use is former starting center Robert Williams III. However, MassLive’s Brian Robb revealed that a reunion isn’t likely between the two sides. At …

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob had no qualms about Stephen Curry‘s latest comments about his future with the team — that he doesn’t want to play for a bottom feeder. “All he said was exactly what you’d expect,” Lacob …

Sarah Gantz | The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) PHILADELPHIA — Two Penn Medicine physicians had an unorthodox idea for reducing the number of patients who develop dangerously high blood pressure in the weeks after giving birth: Stop asking them to come …

SANTA CLARA – Ten wide receivers and running backs lined up in the end zone for the NFL’s newfangled kick-return duty, and one option was not like the others: Deebo Samuel. “I feel there’s going to be a lot of …

Bay Area Home Report 1842 Cavalier Court – Google Street View A 2,736-square-foot house built in 1974 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 1800 block of Cavalier Court in San Jose was sold on July 10, 2024. …

To close the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Celine Dion, standing under the Eiffel Tower, belted out her first live performance since the French-Canadian singer was diagnosed stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, at the end of …

Lacey Pfalz | (TNS) TravelPulse Travelers have many concerns, but safety is often a major priority, especially for women and LGBTQ+ travelers. A recent Forbes Advisor study identified the riskiest places in the world to visit based on seven key …

The long-anticipated addition of Russell Westbrook to the Denver Nuggets roster is … almost official. The former MVP is signing a contract that will make him the Nuggets’ second free-agent signing of the summer, according to a report from The …

A brief grass fire along Interstate 25 near Castle Rock is sending smoke over the highway and slowing traffic in the area, fire officials said Friday. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Hiker from Arizona dies in 800-foot fall …

Shotgun Willie’s is getting some competition in the late-night Glendale scene. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for a 10-acre entertainment district in the municipality surrounded by Denver, the final variation of a project Glendale has been planning for more …

Garett Bolles wants to be a Bronco for life. If he didn’t make it clear before, the starting left tackle did so while standing at a podium in front of reporters on a hot Friday afternoon following the first day …

The Colorado Health Foundation Pulse Poll reveals that 89% of respondents rate housing affordability as an extreme or very serious problem. The results mark a significant increase from previous years and show concerns about housing affordability and the cost of …

Caleb Williams constantly conveys confidence, and when the Bears’ first practice in full pads got heated Friday, he jumped right in with no hesitation. Tension bubbled up almost immediately. On one play early in 11-on-11 work, defensive end DeMarcus Walker …

Presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to voters during a rally at West Allis Central High School in West Allis, Wisconsin, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. | Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Black Pumas performs on the first day of the Pitchfork Music …

Deshaun Watson has heard the criticism and doubt surrounding his talent but the Cleveland Browns quarterback could care less. Watson was asked about certain quarterback rankings that are typical at this time of year in the football season. The former …

There are two open competitions within the New York Giants secondary this summer — nickel/slot CB and strong safety. Jason Pinnock is expected to remain as the starter in one of two safety roles, logging a team-leading 650 snaps at …

The hype surrounding Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Summer League left his teammates very frustrated, according to The Sun. Bronny, selected 55th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, just averaged 4.3 points on an atrocious …

The Minnesota Vikings are desperate at cornerback following Mekhi Blackmon‘s season-ending knee injury this week, which could open the possibility for the team to trade for New Orleans Saints Pro Bowler Marshon Lattimore. The cost to land Lattimore wouldn’t be …

The Minnesota Vikings have stayed active even in the late stages of free agency. They signed cornerbacks Duke Shelley and Jacobi Francis to bolster their depth following the death of rookie Khyree Jackson and the loss of Mekhi Blackmon for …

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has come to terms that his longtime teammate Klay Thompson is no longer with the team. “I’m happy as hell he’s gone,” Green said on the Club 520 podcast more than one month since …