Being named an NBA All-Star is a high honor, usually reserved for the league’s most outstanding players. Yet not every selection has lived up to the high standards fans and analysts expect. Over the years, some picks have sparked heated …
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Jared Goff, the NFL’s castoff quarterback, returns home to Bay Area, cements career revival by dominating 49ers Read MoreSANTA CLARA – Here is how the 49ers (6-10) graded in Monday night’s 40-34 home finale against the Detroit Lions (14-2): PASS OFFENSE: D+ Brock Purdy emerged with an injured throwing elbow, two seasons after an ulnar collateral ligament tear …
49ers report card: Disaster strikes as Detroit wallops Purdy, last-place Niners Read MoreIt is said, victory has a thousand fathers but defeat is an orphan. As we look back at the past year, let’s assign paternity to 2024’s most notable wins and losses. The winner of the Colorado legislative session was public …
Kafer: A New Year’s Eve look at Colorado’s winners and losers during a tumultuous 2024 Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I am a widow of two decades who has raised a family in an old historic home in a small island town. In the course of renovating and maintaining the home, a father-and-son electrician team have been like …
Dear Abby: I need my electrician but wish he’d stop making passes at me Read MoreFirst responders too often see the worst of humanity while also placing their own lives in danger. They are in pressure-cooker jobs that can exact a heavy personal toll, including career burnout, depression and suicide. So we are encouraged by …
New Illinois law on mental health help for first responders is a good step Read MoreSteve Gates has spent the last two years making the Roseland community safer through his nonprofit street outreach group. He worries the progress could be lost after a grant runs out in January. “It’s like an inflection point,” he says …
Violent crime is going down in Chicago, but prevention groups worry that money is running out Read MoreA driver was dead after striking a light post Monday night in Avalon Park on the South Side. Around 10 p.m., the motorist, a 31-year-old man, was eastbound in the 7900 block of South Avalon Avenue when he lost control …
Driver dead after crashing into light post in Greater Grand Crossing Read MoreFor many Blackhawks, heading outside for the Winter Classic conjures memories of skating on frozen ponds and backyard rinks as kids in Canada, Finland, the northeastern United States or elsewhere. But for Vancouver native Connor Bedard — the very reason …
Connor Bedard will be Winter Classic’s featured attraction amid December surge Read MoreCheryl Scott was at a restaurant in London last year, when a worker who recognized her approached for a chat. That sort of thing happens frequently for the ABC7 Chicago meteorologist, but more typically in the Midwest. You’d imagine the …
Cheryl Scott, Terrell Brown dance in the new year for another ABC7 ‘Countdown Chicago’ special Read MoreToday is Tuesday, Dec. 31, the 366th and final day of 2024. This is New Year’s Eve. Today in history: On Dec. 31, 1879, Thomas Edison first demonstrated his electric incandescent lights for the public by illuminating some 100 bulbs …
Today in History: December 31, Edison demonstrates incandescent lights in Menlo Park Read MoreSANTA CLARA — As the Detroit Lions wrapped up their 40-34 win over the 49ers on Monday Night Football, an unmistakable chant rang out at Levi’s Stadium. “JA-RED GOFF! JA-RED GOFF!” It wasn’t so long ago that Goff couldn’t solve …
Jared Goff, the NFL’s castoff quarterback, returns home to Bay Area, cements career revival by dominating 49ers Read MoreSANTA CLARA – Here is how the 49ers (6-10) graded in Monday night’s 40-34 home finale against the Detroit Lions (14-2): PASS OFFENSE: D+ Brock Purdy emerged with an injured throwing elbow, two seasons after an ulnar collateral ligament tear …
49ers report card: Disaster strikes as Detroit wallops Purdy, last-place Niners Read MoreThe New York Yankees have yet to figure out what to do about the gaping hole in their offense left by Juan Soto, when the 26-year-old generational slugger accepted a contract from the New York Mets that could end up …
Yankees New Trade Pitch: $427 Million Star In Without Giving Up Any Big Leaguers Read MoreTODAY’S WORD — VALIDITY VALIDITY: vuh-LID-ih-tee: The quality or state of being well-grounded, sound or correct. Average mark 16 words Time limit 30 minutes Can you find 23 or more words in VALIDITY? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S …
Word Game: Dec. 31, 2024 Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey McIntyre, 52; Val Kilmer, 65; Bebe Neuwirth, 66; Anthony Hopkins, 87. Happy Birthday: It’s okay to do things your way. It will make your life easier and encourage you to trust and believe in …
Horoscopes Dec. 31, 2024: Joey McIntyre, it’s okay to do things your way Read MoreDear Eric: For about 20 years, my husband and I and our two boys, when they were younger, plus a dog, traveled usually by car to visit my sisters. They never visited us. The drive to their state was 14 …
Asking Eric: Sisters use pets as excuse for never visiting Read MoreAs the year winds down and you prepare for the new year, it’s time to start thinking strategically about how you can fuel future business growth. The end of the year is a busy time, so when all the loose …
Strategic planning for business growth in the new year Read MoreShrimp and rice casserole Makes 6 servings Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups no-salt-added chicken broth 4 tablespoons butter, divided 1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice 1 teaspoon coarse salt, divided 1 teaspoon black …
How to make shrimp and rice casserole Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend recently proposed to me, and to my surprise, I said no. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: Our romance has crumbled, and I have to lure him to my home Advice | Harriette Cole: After 3 …
Harriette Cole: He proposed so casually that I said no. What do I do now? Read MoreDear Eric: For about 20 years, my husband and I and our two boys plus a dog traveled, usually by car, to visit my sisters. They never visited us. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: I’m upset that my brother …
Asking Eric: My sister casually said I might never see her again Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend recently proposed to me, and to my surprise, I said no. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: Our romance has crumbled, and I have to lure him to my home Advice | Harriette Cole: After 3 …
Harriette Cole: He proposed so casually that I said no. What do I do now? Read MoreDear Eric: For about 20 years, my husband and I and our two boys plus a dog traveled, usually by car, to visit my sisters. They never visited us. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: I’m upset that my brother …
Asking Eric: My sister casually said I might never see her again Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I am a widow of two decades who has raised a family in an old historic home in a small island town. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I’m not ready to leave my marriage, but my new …
Dear Abby: I can’t afford to lose my electrician but I don’t want to date him Read MoreToday is Tuesday, Dec. 31, the 366th and final day of 2024. This is New Year’s Eve. Today in history: On Dec. 31, 1879, Thomas Edison first demonstrated his electric incandescent lights for the public by illuminating some 100 bulbs …
Today in History: December 31, Edison demonstrates incandescent lights in Menlo Park Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a close friend who is getting married, for the third time. In between her marriages, she has had lengthy relationships with other men. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: I uninvited a sick guest, and …
Miss Manners: Given her history, is the bride allowed to wear white? Read MoreMoon Alert: Avoid important decisions and shopping after 10 p.m. PST. The Moon is in Capricorn. Happy New Year! Happy Birthday for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024: You are a practical idealist. You are tenacious and set high standards for yourself. …
Daily horoscope for Dec. 31, 2024 Read MoreToday is Tuesday, Dec. 31, the 366th and final day of 2024. This is New Year’s Eve. Today in history: On Dec. 31, 1879, Thomas Edison first demonstrated his electric incandescent lights for the public by illuminating some 100 bulbs …
Today in History: December 31, Edison demonstrates incandescent lights in Menlo Park Read MoreFrom seeing spectacles of the natural world to cultivating a more serene state of mind, here’s how experts believe we’ll choose to spend our time off in the coming year. Softly, softly Soft travel means “pared-back” trips with an “inward-looking …
Travel trends for 2025 Read MoreIt’s no surprise that more than half of us will up our alcohol intake this month, according to a survey by alcohol charity Drinkaware. “As Britons, we’re hardwired to overdo it at Christmas,” said Celia Walden in The Telegraph, “drunkenly …
Can you prevent a hangover? Read MoreFollowing a bumper year for sport that saw the Paris Olympics, Euros and Copa America, and T20 cricket World Cup, 2025 may appear somewhat anticlimactic. But there are still a host of showcase events from rugby and football to cycling …
The biggest sporting events of 2025 Read MoreGolden sand beaches, turquoise water, dramatic sunsets over the Atlantic Ocean — yes, St. Kitts has everything you want in a Caribbean island. But there is also a rich history that cannot be ignored, with opportunities to explore that history …
St. Kitts offers tropical beaches and plenty of history Read MoreIt is somewhat common for men and women to split on political ideologies, but this year that divide seemed to widened. The growing gender divide was a global phenomenon that played out in politics and romantic relationships during 2024. Echo …
2024: the year of the gender divide Read MoreThe Schloss Roxburghe is an imposing 19th-century country house, once owned by the Duke of Roxburghe, located among the rolling hills and winding rivers of the Scottish Borders. Part of the Destination by Hyatt collection, it is four miles from …
Schloss Roxburghe: a quiet country retreat in the Scottish Borders Read MoreDEAR ABBY: I am a widow of two decades who has raised a family in an old historic home in a small island town. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: I’m not ready to leave my marriage, but my new …
Dear Abby: I can’t afford to lose my electrician but I don’t want to date him Read MoreDEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a close friend who is getting married, for the third time. In between her marriages, she has had lengthy relationships with other men. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: I uninvited a sick guest, and …
Miss Manners: Given her history, is the bride allowed to wear white? Read MoreLOS ANGELES –Two people were injured in a shooting outside the Target store at the FIGat7th shopping mall in downtown Los Angeles on Monday night and taken to a hospital. Officers responded near the 700 block of South Figueroa Street, …
2 shot outside downtown LA Target store Read MoreA harrowing video shows a Delta jetliner narrowly missing crashing into a plane carrying the Gonzaga Men’s basketball team. The video, which went viral on X, shows the Delta plane flying right over the private plane carrying the basketball team …
Delta Plane Narrowly Misses Gonzaga Men’s Basketball Team in Harrowing Video Read MoreAs cannabis legalization grows, it’s reshaping the way we celebrate milestones—including New Year’s Eve. From lively themed parties to cozy nights in, cannabis is adding a fresh, fun, and flavorful twist to ringing in the new year. Let’s explore the …
High Spirits: Elevating New Year’s Celebrations with Cannabis Read MoreOn top of the 49ers 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy re-injured his throwing elbow on Monday night. Purdy said he “100 percent” wants to play in Sunday’s regular-season finale at the Arizona Cardinals …
Photo highlights: Last place San Francisco 49ers fall to the Detroit Lions 40-34 in home finale Read More