Usa new news - Part 600

Mailbag: Why the CFP rankings could prompt major changes, a Pac-12 title game, future USC-Stanford matchups and more

The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. With a 12-team College Football Playoff, does …

Bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives gets initial approval from British lawmakers

By BRIAN MELLEY and PAN PYLAS | Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers gave initial approval on Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, following an impassioned debate that saw …

NYRB’s Edwin Frank says one fantasy classic hooked him on ‘heroic losers’

Edwin Frank, the editorial director of the iconic New York Review Books and founder of its NYRB Classics series, is the author of a new book, “Stranger Than Fiction: Lives of the Twentieth-Century Novel.” Earlier this month, I wrote about the book and …

No. 5 Notre Dame football at USC: Who has the edge?

No. 5 Notre Dame at USC When: Saturday, 12:30 Where: Coliseum TV/radio: CBS/710 AM Line: Notre Dame by 7.5 points Records: USC 6-5 (4-5 Big Ten), Notre Dame 10-1, Notable injuries USC: QUESTIONABLE: DE Solomon Tuliaupupu (undisclosed) Notre Dame: QUESTIONABLE: DL Howard Cross III (sprained …

Vikings Make Final Call on Sam Darnold’s Future, Insider Says

The Minnesota Vikings are keeping their options open at the quarterback position for the 2025 season — however, Sam Darnold appears to be a foregone conclusion. In light of the Vikings signing Daniel Jones to their practice squad, Longtime ESPN …

Giants Lose 2 Starters to ‘Likely’ Season-Ending Injuries: Report

Things went from bad to worse after the New York Giants’ Week 13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. “Giants potential defensive player of the year Dexter Lawrence, who suffered a dislocated elbow in the loss to the …

Bulls Former 1st-Round Pick Named Likely Target in Trades for $84 Million Trio: Report

The Chicago Bulls are 8-12 on the season with plenty of incentive to be as bad as possible. To get there and keep their 2025 first-round draft pick, they might need to make some subtractions from their roster. Specifically, the …

Murder charges in San Francisco car crash that killed 2

A 21-year-old driver was charged with murder for a San Francisco crash that killed two women in his car. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | One dead following two-car crash on Peninsula freeway Crashes and Disasters | All lanes of …

Livermore: Police believe woman, 80, was killed at senior living home

LIVERMORE — Police here have launched a homicide investigation into the death of an 80-year-old woman who was knocked to the ground at a senior living home and died from her injuries, authorities said. The 80-year-old victim died earlier this …

Man fatally shot in East Oakland; wounded suspect later arrested

OAKLAND — A man was fatally shot Thursday night in East Oakland and a wounded man who showed up later at a hospital was arrested as a suspect in the case, authorities said. Authorities were still trying Friday to identify …

Sharks’ lineup questions remain for game vs. Seattle Kraken

SAN JOSE — Ethan Cardwell will play Friday, but Mikael Granlund’s availability remains a game-time decision as the San Jose Sharks get set to face the Seattle Kraken to close a four-game homestand. Granlund will participate in pregame warmups before …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Once Talked to Ellen DeGeneres About How Relationships Can ‘Get Ugly’

Federal agents arrested <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/hip-hop/?swcfpc=1″>hip-hop</a> mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in September 2024 following <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/inside-p-diddys-40-million-los-angeles-home-raided-homeland-security.html/”>the Homeland Security raids</a> on two of his properties in March 2024. His arrest follows his ex-girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, pressing charges against Combs in …

Graceland at Christmas: 5 Holiday Traditions at Elvis Presley’s Iconic Home

<a href=”https://cheatsheet.com/tag/elvis-presley”>Elvis Presley</a> loved Christmas. The King of Rock and Roll’s enthusiasm for the holiday was well-known, from the lavish decorations at Graceland to his penchant for over-the-top gifts. Now, decades after Presley’s death, the team at <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-graceland-what-happens-someone-sneaks-upstairs-king-suite-of-rooms.html/”>his …

Chace Crawford Had a Leighton Meester Love-at-First-Sight Moment During ‘Gossip Girl’ Auditions

It was love at first sight for <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/gossip-girl/”>Gossip Girl</a>’s Nate Archibald and Blair Waldorf. Not really but it sort of was for Chace Crawford when he came face-to-face with Leighton Meester for the first time. The Boys actor …

The Royal Family’s ‘Weird’ Christmas Tradition That Kate Middleton Is More Than Ready to Scrap

Like millions of people around the world, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/royal-family/?swcfpc=1″>the royal family</a> has some holiday traditions that have been in place for many years. The royals’ <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/christmas/”>Christmas</a> Day traditions include greeting well-wishers as they walk to St. Mary …

Colorado avalanche experts warn of “considerable” risk after slide near Beaver Creek

A snowy slope near Beaver Creek is pictured shortly before a skier caused an avalanche in this image published Nov. 27, 2024, by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. (Colorado Avalanche Information Center) A snowy slope near Beaver Creek is pictured …

College football Week 14 picks: Notre Dame-USC is on a long list of playoff-related biggies

One team is trying to win a ninth regular-season game — for the first time since 2007 — and unlock the door to the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on New Year’s Day. The other is trying to get to …

Bears’ Matt Eberflus era ends as awkwardly as it began, and GM Ryan Poles has some explaining to do

Much like what he said when he stepped to the podium, the Matt Eberflus era was mostly filler. The Bears’ near-total waste of time under his watch ended Friday when they fired him in his third season with a 14-32 …

Oak Park police officer shot and critically wounded, suspect also shot

A police officer and a suspect were shot Friday morning in Oak Park. Just after 9:35 a.m., the Oak Park Fire Department responded to a shooting in the 800 block of Lake Street and found the officer shot in the …

Ten Bears head coaching candidates — including interim Thomas Brown

It’s official: the Bears need a new head coach. The franchise made that official Friday when it fired head coach Matt Eberflus — the first in-season canning in the history of the franchise, which was founded in 1920. Bears chairman …

Man charged in Edgewater bank robbery after police ID him from electronic ankle monitor records and tattoos

A man was charged in relation to a Chicago bank robbery earlier this month after police identified him because he was wearing an electronic ankle monitor as part of his probation, according to court documents. Naenb Mershah, 31, is accused …

Chicago high school basketball scores

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Friday, November 29, 2024 NON CONFERENCE Air Force vs. Rickover, 10:00 University High vs. 21st Century (IN), at Gary WS (IN), 8: ANDREW / LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL at Lincoln-Way Central Shepard vs. Englewood, 10:00 …

Murder charges in San Francisco car crash that killed 2

A 21-year-old driver was charged with murder for a San Francisco crash that killed two women in his car. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | One dead following two-car crash on Peninsula freeway Crashes and Disasters | All lanes of …

Livermore: Police believe woman, 80, was killed at senior living home

LIVERMORE — Police here have launched a homicide investigation into the death of an 80-year-old woman who was knocked to the ground at a senior living home and died from her injuries, authorities said. The 80-year-old victim died earlier this …

Man fatally shot in East Oakland; wounded suspect later arrested

OAKLAND — A man was fatally shot Thursday night in East Oakland and a wounded man who showed up later at a hospital was arrested as a suspect in the case, authorities said. Authorities were still trying Friday to identify …

Sharks’ lineup questions remain for game vs. Seattle Kraken

SAN JOSE — Ethan Cardwell will play Friday, but Mikael Granlund’s availability remains a game-time decision as the San Jose Sharks get set to face the Seattle Kraken to close a four-game homestand. Granlund will participate in pregame warmups before …

High-scoring Galaxy hosts Sounders with MLS Cup final berth at stake

They’ve arrived at the last stop of the Western Conference playoff race via different paths. The Galaxy, with the offense in overdrive, has looked unstoppable, scoring 15 goals in three playoff games, setting a new MLS record to start the …

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus with free-falling team last in NFC North

By ANDREW SELIGMAN and ROB MAADDI CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss to Detroit. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as interim coach, the …

West Coast recruiting: Cal and Oregon duel for top quarterback prospect while Washington goes big

The Hotline is delighted to provide college football fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Nov. 27 …

Photos: First look at Notre Dame Cathedral , 5 years after catastrophic fire

By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists got a first glimpse of the Gothic masterpiece’s fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. …

Broncos scouting report: How Denver matches up with Cleveland and predictions

Browns (3-8) at Broncos (7-5) When: Monday, 6:15 p.m. MT Where: Empower Field at Mile High Radio/TV: 850 AM, 94.1 FM/ESPN, KMGH-7 Broncos-Browns series: Denver is 22-7 in 29 regular-season games dating back to 1970; the Broncos won 29-12 in …

CU Buffs’ Shedeur Sanders wins 2024 Johnny Unitas Award

BOULDER — A historical season for CU Buffs football added a new layer of history Friday, as quarterback Shedeur Sanders was named winner of the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Sanders, a senior who played his final home game …

As NFL world questions him, Bears coach Matt Eberflus again defends holding on to his timeout

As the Bears debacle smoldered on his television Thursday, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo picked up the phone and called Evan Rothstein, the team’s director of game management, to talk strategy. “Often times it’s easy to second guess and look back …

Torkwase Dyson channels South Shore for stunning new show

Torkwase Dyson thinks a lot about shapes. How, for example, the contours of memory change over time. Or how Chicago’s Lake Michigan shoreline shifts with rising tides and eroding dunes. She thinks too about the broader architectures that have been …

Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus

The Bears dealt with their six-game losing streak in a way they’ve never done so before — by firing their head coach in the middle of the season. Matt Ebrerflus was fired Friday, one day after a 23-20 loss to …

Today’s political cartoons – November 29, 2024

West Coast recruiting: Cal and Oregon duel for top quarterback prospect while Washington goes big

The Hotline is delighted to provide college football fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Nov. 27 …

Photos: First look at Notre Dame Cathedral , 5 years after catastrophic fire

By THOMAS ADAMSON PARIS (AP) — Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, journalists got a first glimpse of the Gothic masterpiece’s fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. …

Del Mar horse racing consensus picks for Friday, November 29, 2024

The consensus box of Del Mar horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, November 29, 2024. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus …

Red Sox Meet With $231 Million Free Agent Coming Off Career-High HR Year: Report

As the Boston Red Sox, along with several other teams, continue their hot pursuit of generational free agent Juan Soto, the club is looking at backup plans in the event they fail to land this offseason’s top prize. On the …