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Chicago Bears Q&A: Where does Matt Eberflus stand with 2 games left? Is Kyler Gordon a top-10 slot cornerback?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:41:11 GMT

Could the Chicago Bears’ second-half improvement save Matt Eberflus’ job? Or would general manager Ryan Poles potentially prefer to pair a new quarterback with a new head coach?Brad Biggs takes the temperature of the Eberflus situation and many other topics in the latest Bears mailbag.Any temperature reading on where things could be for Matt Eberflus with two games remaining? — Ray L., WestchesterThat’s one of the pressing questions for the fan base and the organization. I can’t tell you with certainty either way what will shake down after the Jan. 7 season finale in Green Bay. The vibe around the league since the weekend, in talking with a few folks from different organizations, is that Eberflus could be safe to return in 2024. Let’s keep in mind two more games remain part of the evaluation process.The Bears are generally considered a relatively patient franchise. Marc Trestman was fired after two seasons in 2014. You have to go back to Paddy Dri...

Opposition candidate in Congo alleges police fired bullets as protesters seek re-do of election

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:41:11 GMT

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A main opposition candidate in Congo accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in the capital, as demonstrators demanded a re-do of last week’s presidential election.Holding up a bullet, Martin Fayulu told The Associated Press that it landed near him while he was barricaded inside his headquarters during a standoff with police. His claim could not be verified. Police said no live bullets were used, only tear gas, and that they were restoring order.Fayulu is one of five opposition candidates who called the protest.Some rights groups and international observers also have questioned the vote and alleged it was extended illegally. Many polling stations were late in starting, and some didn’t open at all. Some lacked materials, and many voter cards were illegible as the ink had smudged.In some parts of Congo, people were still voting five days after the election.“I feel bad this is not a country anymore,” Fayulu said, adding th...

Polish president defies new government in battle over control of state media

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:41:11 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s political battle over state media continued Wednesday as the president filed a revised spending bill in defiance of the new pro-European Union government ‘s goal of freeing the media from political control.President Andrzej Duda, an ally of the previous right-wing government, had vetoed the new government’s bill that provided 3 billion zlotys ($762 million) for the public media. His proposed bill strips that funding out.Poland’s state-owned media have become the first battleground between the coalition government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the conservative Law and Justice party which formerly held power and whose allies retain a presence at state news agency headquarters.Tusk won power on promises to restore national unity and democratic norms, including through the reform of public media. His government holds 248 seats in the 460-member lower house, or Sejm. Its next session is Jan. 10-11.Duda remains in office for another yea...

Man shot, killed while parking car in Cicero

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:41:11 GMT

CICERO, Ill. — A man was shot and killed Wednesday while parking a car in Cicero.Officers responded to the 1800 block of South 49th Avenue in the evening on the report of a shooting.Authorities said Alejandro Moreno, 47, was found shot to death. They believe an altercation took place and Moreno was shot while parking his car.He was pronounced dead at around 5:10 p.m. ‘It’s a miracle that he’s alive’: Crews rescue driver trapped for days after crash along I-94 No other information is available at this time.

'It's a miracle': Man who spent days trapped under bridge after crash rescued

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:41:11 GMT

PORTAGE, Ind. (WGN) — A man is recovering after spending days trapped under a bridge along Interstate 94 in Northwest Indiana following a crash.Emergency crews were called to the scene at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday after two men found the vehicle while scouting for fishing locations near Salt Creek beneath the bridge.According to Indiana State Police, Nivardo Delatorre and his father-in-law Mario Garcia were walking near the creek when they spotted the crashed vehicle partially in the creek. Remains found in Virginia woods identified as 5-year-old who disappeared in 2003 The men said the crashed vehicle sparked their curiosity, so one of them went to look inside and found a man inside.The man has been identified as 27-year-old Matthew Reum of Indiana.(WGN)(WGN)(WGN)(WGN)One of the men said they reached out to touch Reum, who then turned around and told them he had crashed last Wednesday, Dec. 20, and was trapped inside the vehicle, unable to reach his cell phone to call for help.Emergency ...

'I wanted justice': AirTags used to track stolen luggage from Charlotte airport to suspect's home

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:41:11 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) — The Gavino family turned their vacation to the North Carolina mountains into a sleuth mission to find their stolen luggage.That hunt led to the discovery of multiple stolen suitcases in Gastonia.   “I wanted justice,” Catherine Gavino told Nexstar's WJZY in an exclusive interview Tuesday afternoon. Gavino and her family are originally from the Miami area but had their sights set on spending Christmas in the Carolinas. Remains found in Virginia woods identified as 5-year-old who disappeared in 2003 The family landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Friday afternoon. But their vacation was delayed when they were unable to locate one of their bags in baggage claim.   Gavino pulled up her phone to check the location of her newly purchased AirTag, which she placed in her parents' luggage after getting the idea from a YouTube video that morning. In fact, she said she had seen several influencers touting the practice.“It was to he...

Dean's Home Video: Dave Chappelle's newest comedy special highlights New Year's streaming options

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:41:11 GMT

WGN's Dean Richards has this week's home video picks.Dave Chappelle's first comedy special in more than two years, "The Dreamer," drops New Year's Eve on Netflix. That highlights a bevy of streaming options available this New Year's weekend. Dean’s A-List Interviews: Colman Domingo and Corey Hawkins in ‘The Color Purple’ Get Dean’s reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean’s Downloads weekly newsletter. You’ll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Sugar Bowl: The history between the Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:41:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The last time Texas and Washington played each other in back-to-back seasons was nearly 50 years ago, and this time around there's a bit more meaning to the game.When the Longhorns and Huskies meet Jan. 1 at Caesars Superdome for the Sugar Bowl, it'll be the sixth time in their storied histories and just the second time in consecutive seasons. Last year, the Huskies beat the Longhorns 27-20 in the Alamo Bowl and that was the first time in more than 20 years the programs faced off. Texas Longhorns allow transferring players to stay with program during Sugar Bowl prep Washington is 2-1 over the Longhorns in neutral-site games including the Alamo Bowl win. The teams played in the Sun Bowl following the 1979 season and the Huskies picked up a 14-7 win. Texas won the 2001 Holiday Bowl in a wild one 47-43, and the Longhorns scored 27 points in the fourth quarter to steal the win behind quarterback Major Applewhite's 473 passing yards and four touchdowns. Ivan Williams sc...

Several cold mornings to close out the year

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:41:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Another dry cold front moved through Central Texas last night leaving another dose of dry air off a northwest wind. Still, most highs today will be in the lower half of the 60s. Afternoons will feel cooler tomorrow and Friday with maximum temperatures only in the upper half of the 50s.Mornings will be very cold as lows fall to the low to mid 30s for the next three days.The holiday weekend bringing in 2024 will continue the dry weather. Sunday will be mostly sunny with daytime highs in the low to mid 60s. At midnight Sunday most temperatures will range from the mid 40s to around 50° with a dry northwest wind.New Year's Day will be partly cloudy and much cooler as highs rise to the mid to upper 50s.There are differences in the forecast after January 1. Some models are hinting that rain could return by Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. So, for now, let's go with a 20% chance of rain both days.The update from the Climate Prediction Center continues to call for a Wetter T...

Founder of South End Grocery Store arrested

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:41:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The man who spearheaded the founding of the South End Grocery Store in Albany has been arrested. Travon Jackson faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to a police report, on Monday morning, Jackson broke into a home on Bassett Street and tried to steal several electronic items. According to the report, a man in the apartment confronted Jackson, to which Jackson stabbed the man with a screwdriver. Charges:First-degree burglaryPetit larcenyCriminal possession of a weaponThe victim suffered minor injuries.