All Stories from December 18, 2024 (Change date)
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Foster employee anticipation and excitement as we head into new yearDec 18, 2024 8:48 am - Depending on the industry, some organizations are getting ready for a big year-end surge in business and others are downshifting for a quiet end to 2024. Both employees and organizations reap the rewards that come from supporting employees during the holidays and throughout the year.
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Unwrapping the gift of hope this ChristmasDec 18, 2024 8:45 am - Annettee Budzban says unwrap hardness from your heart and embrace hope, which can turn barren dreams into reality, as shown by Zechariah and Elizabeth conceiving despite old age.
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Bicyclist dies after being struck by vehicle in Rolling MeadowsDec 18, 2024 8:27 am - A bicyclist is dead after colliding with a vehicle in Rolling Meadows late Tuesday night.
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Russia says suspect detained in the killing of a senior general in MoscowDec 18, 2024 7:05 am - Russia's security service said Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow.
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Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shootingDec 18, 2024 7:00 am - Community members in Wisconsin continued to wrestle with grief and called for change in the aftermath of a school shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others.
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‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ advance in Oscars short listsDec 18, 2024 6:47 am - The Selena Gomez ballad “Mi Camino,” the Will Ferrell and Harper Steele road trip documentary “Will and Harper,” and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ pulsating “Challengers” score are one step closer to an Oscar nomination.
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Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next yearDec 18, 2024 6:37 am - The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, largely because of still-elevated inflation.
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What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?Dec 18, 2024 6:33 am - NEW YORK — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, Big Tech chiefs — including Apple's Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s M...
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Cookies for every craving: A Midwest holiday treat guideDec 18, 2024 5:56 am - Biz Velatini shares three irresistible cookie recipes: a delightfully thin and crispy cookie perfect for those who love a little crunch, a classic snickerdoodle with that signature cinnamon-sugar sparkle, and a festive twist — an edible cookie dough that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.
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O’Donnell: Bears’ bold new era can begin by firing Warren, trading WilliamsDec 18, 2024 5:50 am - Jim O’Donnell says the Bears can begin a bold new era by firing team president and CEO Kevin Warren and trading rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.