All Stories from December 7, 2023 (Change date)
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Still the Bears' all-time leading scorer, Gould retires from NFL at age 41Dec 07, 2023 12:00 am - Robbie Gould is hanging up his cleats. The Bears' all-time leading scorer announced his retirement Thursday in an article posted to The Players' Tribune. The 41-year-old...
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Applications due soon for young musician concerto competitionDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - Applications are due by Friday, Dec. 15, for the Sinfonietta Bel Canto's first concerto competition for young musicians. Up to two finalists in each of four categories ...
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Facing a Conservative revolt, UK leader Sunak says judges won't stop him from sending migrants to RwandaDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday he would "do what is necessary" to revive a blocked deal to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, even if it mean...
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Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the populationDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday rejected suggestions that he wanted to let COVID-19 "rip" through the population as he defended his hand...
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Woman with history of mental illness sentenced to 55 years in prison for fatally stabbing Algonquin coupleDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - A woman was sentenced to 55 years in prison Wednesday for fatally stabbing an elderly Algonquin couple with whom she lived in 2020. Although Arin Fox was charged with ki...
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Filings for jobless claims tick up modestly, continuing claims fallDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - U.S. applications for jobless benefits ticked up last week, but the overall number of people in the U.S. collecting unemployment benefits fell after hitting its highest ...
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While Dylan Cease trade rumors linger, White Sox work to beef up starting rotationDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - Even with Dylan Cease still on the roster, new general manager Chris Getz and the White Sox headed into the winter meetings this week in desperate need of starting pitch...
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Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion; at least 3 dead in separate floodingDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - VICTORIA, Seychelles - The president of Seychelles declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a huge blast at an explosives depot and flooding in other parts of the...
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Former Polish President Lech Walesa, 80, says he is better but remains hospitalized with COVID-19Dec 07, 2023 12:00 am - WARSAW, Poland - Lech Walesa, Poland's 80-year-old former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, said Thursday that he is improving after being hospitalized with a bad ...
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Norkus, Neuqua Valley pick up the pace in second half to defeat Naperville CentralDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - Neuqua Valley's Kylee Norkus was not thrilled with her play in the first half Thursday night at Naperville Central, so she picked things up a notch. The four-year varsit...