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By MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of his first actions when he takes office. Trump has proposed importers pay a 25% tax on all products …

Carrie Coon and Shea Whigham met in the police department of “Fargo,” where both strived to uphold the law in that crime series’ third season. They connected instantly together, becoming “fast friends” as Whigam says, and always wanted to work …

Nathan Young and his addiction treatment empire have mounted a full-throated defense of how they do business, turning the tables on Aetna — their accuser — by asserting that the insurance giant greedily endangers addicts’ lives by cutting treatment short. …

Who goes to Disneyland for Christmas? I am not talking about the Christmas season, which might be the most popular time of the year at the Anaheim theme park. No, I mean Dec. 25 — Christmas Day itself — which …

SAN JOSE — A San Jose housing development with well over 100 apartments within a pair of slender residential towers faces key public scrutiny this month. The 135-unit project is being pitched for an L-shaped site at 826 North Winchester …

ANTIOCH — The city has opened an administrative investigation into allegations the former police chief — who left the scandal-plagued department nearly 18 months ago — was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate during his tenure, this news …

“Cassoulet, that best of bean feasts, is everyday fare for a peasant but ambrosia for agastronome.” ~ Julia Child When winter heads our way, bringing chilly temperatures and close, dark nights, my thoughts turn to Cassoulet, the iconic comfort food …

Catholic League boys basketball is reaching heights it hasn’t seen in several years, most notably with its postseason success: DePaul Prep won back-to-back state titles and is a favorite to win a third. Mount Carmel played for a state title …

Just under five minutes — 4:57, to be exact. That was all the playing time rookie forward Matas Buzelis got in the Bulls’ loss to the Celtics last Friday. He made a basket during his stint in the first quarter …

Coaches come to the Bears as smiling, positive guys vowing success. Remember when Matt Eberflus was introduced to the media at Halas Hall in January 2022 and joked, ‘‘What, no applause?’’ Uh, no. Because those same coaches soon exit as …

Danny Solis made some big promises when he struck his secret deal with federal prosecutors years ago, including not to commit any additional crimes while cooperating with authorities. Otherwise his deal could go “poof,” as Michael J. Madigan’s defense attorney …

TORONTO — Among the many placeholder veterans who won’t last long on this Blackhawks roster, it’s easy to forget that forward Tyler Bertuzzi theoretically will be a long-term piece through the rest of the rebuild and out the other side. …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Capricorn. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Today you’re focused on your professional (and possibly public) goals. They seem doable, which is encouraging. In …

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are heading out on a joint tour in 2025, which will include a stop in Chicago, it as announced Tuesday. The 19-date Grand National Tour stadium tour kicks off April 19 in Minneapolis and arrives June …

The Offensive Rookie of the Year race is between the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels and the Broncos’ Bo Nix, with Daniels leading decisively. Both have their teams in the playoff field with five weeks left. All four first-round quarterbacks who are …

As someone who cares deeply about the future of our planet, I converted my 1963 home in Boulder from gas to all electric. The install went smoothly, the problem was the 7 ½ month ordeal Xcel Energy put me through …

By BRIDGET BROWN NEW YORK — It’s almost that time of year: Spotify is gearing up to release its annual Wrapped, personalized recaps of users’ listening habits and year in audio. Spotify has been giving its listeners breakdowns of their …