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Children born between 2025 and 2028 will reap a baby shower gift from Congress and President Donald Trump: a $1,000 deposit into a “Trump Account.” “It’s an IRA for kids,” said Evan Morgan, a principal in the tax advisory group …

One of the keys to the Bears’ turnaround this season has been a return to the basics. They finally invested massive resources into their offensive line and have gotten massive results. The Bears have the No. 2 rushing offense in …

Chicago has retaken the unwanted title of Worst Traffic in the Nation. The Midwest’s largest city usually places near the top of data firm Inrix’s annual Global Traffic Scorecards. Last year, Chicago tied with New York City for the number-one …

ORLANDO – The dry board wasn’t supposed to be used as a day planner. At least not the one in Billy Donovan’s office. But there the Bulls coach found himself a few weeks ago, mapping out Matas Buzelis’ day with …

The Shriver Center on Poverty Law announced Tuesday it will close at the end of the year, citing financial challenges. The downtown Chicago-based organization has for more than 50 years litigated, shaped policy and trained lawyers, activists and community leaders …

PITTSBURG — In partnership with the Pittsburg Unified School District, qualified high school students will have an easier pathway to college thanks to a guaranteed admissions program from Cal State University East Bay. The school district was the first in …

PITTSBURG — In partnership with the Pittsburg Unified School District, qualified high school students will have an easier pathway to college thanks to a guaranteed admissions program from Cal State University East Bay. The school district was the first in …

LOS ANGELES –– On a busy Tuesday morning for the Kings, they announced that one center would remain with the organization, another would be shipping out to the Midwest and a third would be arriving to Southern California imminently. Before …

In director Jim O’Hanlon’s comedy “Fackham Hall,” everything on screen is a picture-perfect recreation of classic English period dramas such as “Downton Abbey,” “Gosford Park,” or “Upstairs, Downstairs.” Except for the dialogue and occasional sight gags, which hilariously parody the …

By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that fired former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey brought against it, saying she didn’t properly follow administrative complaint procedures before suing. The …

Six years ago, shortly after the Legislature enacted his first state budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom embarked on a celebratory tour to tout the spending plan’s major provisions. Newsom’s last stop was in San Francisco, where he bragged about increasing fees …

By GEOFF MULVIHILL and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide information about …

Diane Keaton’s prized dream home, inspired by her love of childhood fable “The Three Little Pigs,” is back on the market after being taken down not long before her death in October. The estate in LA’s Sullivan Canyon neighborhood is …

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has a new chairperson. First District Supervisor Hilda Solis took the gavel from Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to lead the five-member, all-women board that represents 10 million county …

By SARA CLINE and JACK BROOK, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awaiting a …

ChatGPT is down for thousands (Picture: Getty Images) OpenAI has confirmed it is working on mitigating issues that shut down its artificial intelligence platform globally. ChatGPT users have been reporting problems with DownDetector suggesting a spike in issues for users. …

An Oakland home built by three-time Oakland mayor,  Howard Beach in 1941, sold for $3.7 million, well above the original asking price of $2.995 million. An Oakland home built by three-time Oakland mayor, Howard Beach in 1941 (Compass).  An Oakland …

DUBLIN — An Alameda County Superior Court judge recently solidified a win for environmentalists who sued the city of Dublin over a ballot measure that paved the way for potential development of protected open space. Seth Adams, a director of …

We are barreling toward the single best tournament in sports. No, it isn’t the NFL playoffs or the College Football Playoff. It’s not this summer’s World Cup, either. And it’s certainly not the World Baseball Classic or even March Madness. …

Giants infielder Casey Schmitt underwent surgery on his left wrist Tuesday, but he’s expected to be recovered, or very close, when spring training opens in February. Doctors removed Schmitt’s carpal boss — the bony lump on the back of the …