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TODAY’S WORD — LAZULITE (LAH-zhu-lite: An azure-blue mineral.) Average mark 13 words Time limit 25 minutes Can you find 19 or more words in LAZULITE? The list will be published tomorrow. SATURDAY’S WORD — GREEDILY: geld gelid gild gilder gird …

Did anyone actually watch Colts quarterback Philip Rivers play football last week? Checking in with the national media and the hellscape that is social media, it sure doesn’t seem like it. If we’re judging Rivers versus every other 44-year-old grandfather, …

Bay Area is under a flood watch which was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:34 a.m. The watch is valid from Tuesday 10 a.m. until Friday Dec. 26, at 10 p.m. According to the NWS San …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jordin Sparks, 36; Brooke Nevin, 43; Ralph Fiennes, 63; Diane Sawyer, 80. Happy Birthday: Incorporate the changes that excite you into your daily routine. Step outside your comfort zone, and be the one to make …

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Today is Monday, Dec. 22, the 356th day of 2025. There are nine days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 22, 1894, French army officer Alfred Dreyfus was convicted of treason in a court-martial that triggered worldwide …

Wide receiver DJ Moore, who caught the Bears’ 46-yard game-winning touchdown pass in overtime against the Packers on Saturday night, has a theory about his team’s late-game successes: They’re getting help from above — and behind. “It’s got a lot …

DEAR ABBY: My parents were married for 50 years. My dad remarried a nice lady a year after Mom died. Within two months of meeting her, they were engaged. Dad made more than a few missteps, including announcing the engagement …

Chicagoans racing to help their neighbors When U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents took photos on the Chicago River and marched down Michigan Avenue, Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd, described the acts as “cheap photo ops.” It did make headlines. But …

Growing up in an immigrant household, you’d often hear whispers of “La Migra,” but never too loud for fear it would show up in your home. “La Migra” was a first-generation immigrant child’s version of the bogeyman. “La Migra” didn’t …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ crazy, improbable win against the Packers on Saturday night. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to …

Another ship targeted as part of Trump’s ‘blockade’, the Centuries, was intercepted on Saturday (Picture: Reuters) US forces are pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela as part of an operation to seize it. Bella 1 – one …

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The San Francisco 49ers are taking on the Indianapolis Colts at 5:15 p.m. PDT on Dec. 22 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday Night Football. The Niners are riding a four-game winning streak after beating the Tennessee Titans last week …

Dear Eric: I am in a 12-step program. We have rules about anonymity and confidentiality, specifically that what is shared in a meeting stays at the meeting, and I trust that this applies to information shared between members and their …

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The San Francisco 49ers are taking on the Indianapolis Colts at 5:15 p.m. PDT on Dec. 22 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday Night Football. The Niners are riding a four-game winning streak after beating the Tennessee Titans last week …

Dear Eric: I am in a 12-step program. We have rules about anonymity and confidentiality, specifically that what is shared in a meeting stays at the meeting, and I trust that this applies to information shared between members and their …

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5 Freeway through Grapevine is included in a high wind watch issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 1:12 a.m. The watch is valid from Tuesday 4 p.m. until Thursday Dec. 25, at 4 p.m. The NWS Hanford …