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The Bears clinched a playoff spot over the weekend by stunning the Packers in overtime and getting help from the Lions losing to the Steelers. It’ll be their first time in the postseason since backing into a spot at 8-8 …

Después de más de 27 años viviendo en Estados Unidos, el residente del vecindario de West Lawn, Luis Martínez, decidió dar el paso hacia la ciudadanía. El viernes por la mañana, su sueño se convirtió en realidad. Martínez fue uno …

The NFL will announce Pro Bowl Games picks Tuesday at 9 a.m. There figures to be plenty of Bears. A whopping 10 Bears players finished atop their position group at the end of Pro Bowl fan voting, which makes up …

ATLANTA – It wasn’t that long ago that Coby White was a part of a top five NBA defense. Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams and Nikola Vucevic as well. It just feels long ago lately. Missed blockouts, lack of communication on …

No Illinois drivers will be “BRICKED” on the roads next year. Nor will they bear state registration plates with “TYPESHT,” “IBPOOPN” or “ICUP,” despite praise from Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias for vanity plate applicants’ creativity. All four were among …

Bears coach Ben Johnson bemoaned the Bears’ four 15-yard flags in Saturday’s rivalry game against the Packers, calling all but the hit that concussed quarterback Jordan Love inexcusable. Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson was flagged for unnecessary roughness on the opening …

By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News For the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there’s still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium increases and the expiration of enhanced tax subsidies have led to larger-than-expected costs. …

By DMYTRO ZHYHINAS, DEREK GATOPOULOS and VASILISA STEPANENKO KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The icy ground crackling under their feet, members of an elite Ukrainian drone-hunting team set up for a long night. Related Articles Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for ‘Driving …

By JESSE BEDAYN LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — On a frigid day after Mass at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in rural Nebraska, worshippers shuffled into the basement and sat on folding chairs, their faces barely masking the fear gripping their town. …

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By MARK SCOLFORO HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years, enduring an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to save his life. His limited world of social contacts has meant that his hopes …

Last Christmas, Evelyn McClendon gathered with her mother and siblings at home on Las Flores Drive in Altadena. There were prayers and a table laden with food, and “all of us in the same space, thankful for the people who …

By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of …

The longstanding college football rivalry series between USC and Notre Dame will end next season, according to reports. The two schools have not reached an agreement to extend the series, which featured its 96th annual game this season. Senior college …

By AAMER MADHANI, REGINA GARCIA CANO and EMMA BURROWS, Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is gathering with top national security officials on Monday, a meeting that comes as the U.S. Coast Guard steps up …

With New Year’s Day fast approaching, I want to plan on making the holiday delicious and easy. I have a one-dish lunch or dinner in mind. At my house, Jan. 1 is primarily spent relaxing in front of the TV …