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Bears interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for head coaching position
The Chicago Bears have interviewed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their head coaching position, the team said on social media Saturday.
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California Gov. Newsom orders investigation into dry hydrants during wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered state officials to determine why a 117 million-gallon reservoir was out of service and some hydrants ran dry, calling it “deeply troubling” as wildfires continued to rage across the Los Angeles area.
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Cubs sign pitcher Colin Rea to 1-year-deal: report
The Chicago Cubs and Colin Rea have agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract, reuniting the right-hander with manager Craig Counsell.
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When can you file taxes? IRS announces start date of 2025 tax season
With 2025 well underway and millions of American workers now receiving their W-2 forms from employers, many are wondering when they can begin filing their taxes.
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Woman who stabbed classmate to death as preteen in ‘Slender Man' killing to be released from psychiatric hospital, judge rules
A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man is set to be released from a psychiatric hospital, a judge ordered Thursday.
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COVID symptoms: What to look out for as new year gets underway
With holiday gatherings and New Year’s celebrations in the rearview mirror, many Americans are coming down with respiratory viruses and may be wondering what their symptoms mean.
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Hundreds of Big Lots stores to remain open after deal reached with investment firm
The discount chain Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores and distribution centers open.
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Chicago roads, airports to see heavy holiday traffic; millions of travelers expected
Chicago Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S.
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Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers' kicker makes NFL's first fair-catch kick in 48 years
Of all the rules in football, Jim Harbaugh considers the obscure fair-catch kick to be his favorite.
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The US government could shut down at midnight. How you could be impacted, what that means
If a deal isn’t struck by midnight Friday, workers could be furloughed, air travel could be interrupted, Medicare could be impacted and more.