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My father, Robert Quinn, lived in California’s Bay Area. In 2018, at age 82, he was diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis — a rare, incurable disease that would progressively make it harder for him to breathe. His doctors at the University …

Every country has its reflexes. France has existential crises. Britain has irony. The U.S. has moral amnesia. We rediscover that fear makes us cruel, then write an elegant apology once the damage is done. This isn’t just politics; it’s neurology. …

Si la tormenta de nieve del fin de semana pareció inusual para esta época del año, es porque lo fue. El sábado fue el día de noviembre más nevado jamás registrado en Chicago, según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS). La …

December is kicking off with several more inches of snow predicted for the Chicago area just days after a record-breaking storm over the weekend marked the snowiest November day ever. Between two and four inches of snow are likely when …

Brian Johnson went outside to start his girlfriend’s car in West Garfield Park early Monday when he saw his car getting towed because it was in violation of the winter parking ban. “My heart dropped. It sucked,” Johnson, 30, said. …

Christmas decorations are seen in the Red Room during an advance tour of the 2025 White House Christmas decorations on Dec. 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. The theme for this year’s White House Christmas decorations is “Home Is Where The …

Christmas decorations are seen in the Red Room during an advance tour of the 2025 White House Christmas decorations on Dec. 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. The theme for this year’s White House Christmas decorations is “Home Is Where The …

The Bears are the best team in the NFC. They still need to beat the Packers on Sunday to stay atop their division, however. After securing the second spot in the NFC by beating the Eagles, the Bears moved into …

By Céline Gounder, KFF Health News Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country. Related Articles New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids Move. …

Once the haze clears from Thanksgiving sales, you might feel like a triumphant bargain hunter — or maybe you’ll be panicking over your receipts. Either way, you’re not alone. Related Articles What is GivingTuesday? How to donate on the annual …

Allyson Versprille and Myles Miller (Bloomberg) — U.S. flyers arriving at the airport without a REAL ID will be offered the option to pay $45 for an alternative process to prove their identities, Transportation Security Administration officials said Monday. The …

By CHAN HO-HIM and DAVID RISING HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was …

Are you ready for a double dose of classic rock? Then make plans for a big doubleheader of Styx and Chicago in 2026. The two classic rock acts are venturing off on their first-ever co-headlining road show — dubbed The …

BERKELEY — A motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon on Interstate 80 after colliding with two vehicles, the California Highway Patrol said. His name was not released by the coroner’s bureau. The collision happened about 3:07 p.m. Sunday in the eastbound lanes …

San Jose police have announced the arrest of a teen boy in connection with a Black Friday shooting at Westfield Valley Fair that wounded three people — including a teen girl bystander — and sent shoppers fleeing for the exits …

BERKELEY — A motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon on Interstate 80 after colliding with two vehicles, the California Highway Patrol said. His name was not released by the coroner’s bureau. The collision happened about 3:07 p.m. Sunday in the eastbound lanes …

San Jose police have announced the arrest of a teen boy in connection with a Black Friday shooting at Westfield Valley Fair that wounded three people — including a teen girl bystander — and sent shoppers fleeing for the exits …

Are you ready for a double dose of classic rock? Then make plans for a big doubleheader of Styx and Chicago in 2026. The two classic rock acts are venturing off on their first-ever co-headlining road show — dubbed The …

Elderly drivers are more at risk on the road and die twice as often in crashes, according to data from the Colorado State Patrol. “Driving often equates to independence for many seniors, so it is understandable that our older, often …

By Céline Gounder, KFF Health News Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country. Related Articles Half of Denver-area health systems were highly profitable in …