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Rapper Juice WRLD Treated for Opioids During Police Search of Plane
| Associated Press
A federal agent who was at a Chicago airport to search a private plane that rapper Juice WRLD and his entourage had arrived in administered the opioid antidote Narcan to the performer, who briefly woke up incoherent but later died, authorities said Monday.
Sesame Street Puppeteer Caroll Spinney Dies at Age 85
| Associated Press
Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop.
Rapper Juice WRLD Dies After Medical Emergency in Chicago
| Associated Press
Rapper Juice WRLD, who launched his career on SoundCloud before becoming a streaming juggernaut and rose to the top of the charts with the Sting-sampled hit “Lucid Dreams,” died early Sunday after a “medical emergency” at Chicago’s Midway International Airport.
Chicago Chief’s Firing Again Rattles Confidence in Force
| Associated Press
The unceremonious firing of Chicago’s police chief just weeks before his retirement has rattled a department that, under his leadership, was seeking to restore public confidence.
Judiciary Hearing Sets Stage for Trump Impeachment Charges
| Associated Press
Pushing ahead with articles of impeachment, the House Judiciary Committee convenes Monday to formally receive the investigative findings against President Donald Trump. Watch live.
For Banks, Data on Your Spending Habits Could be a Gold Mine
| Associated Press
There’s a powerful new player watching what you buy so it can tailor product offerings for you: the bank behind your credit or debit card.
Patriotism Is the Theme of Christmas at the White House
| Associated Press
“It is with great joy that our family welcomes you to the White House this holiday season as we celebrate the Spirit of America,” President Donald Trump, the first lady and their son, Barron, say in the signed introduction to a souvenir book visitors will receive as a holiday keepsake.
Officials List Pot Vape Brands Reported in US Outbreak
| Associated Press
Health officials investigating a nationwide outbreak of vaping illnesses have listed, for the first time, the vape brands most commonly linked to hospitalizations.
US Flu Season Arrives Early, Driven by an Unexpected Virus
| Associated Press
The U.S. winter flu season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years, and there’s a decent chance it could peak much earlier than normal, health officials say.
Uber Reports More Than 3,000 Sexual Assaults on 2018 Rides
| Associated Press
As part of a long anticipated safety report, the ride-hailing company revealed that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during its U.S. rides in 2018.
R. Kelly Charged with Paying Bribe Before Marrying Aaliyah
| Associated Press
Federal prosecutors are accusing singer R. Kelly of scheming with others to pay for a fake ID for an unnamed female a day before he married R&B singer Aaliyah, then 15 years old, in a secret ceremony in 1994.
Mitchell Trubisky Helps Bears Beat Cowboys 31-24
| Associated Press
In a matchup between disappointing teams that made the playoffs last season, the Bears (7-6) came away with their fourth win in five games after dropping four in a row. The Cowboys (6-7) have lost seven of 10 since a 3-0 start.
Democrats Move Toward Impeaching Trump, With Scant Grumbling
| Associated Press
House Democrats are charging toward impeaching President Donald Trump but not without pockets of division, as lawmakers who began the summer divided largely rallied Thursday behind Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s cry that his actions leave them “no choice but to act.”
House Will Draft Trump Impeachment Articles, Pelosi Says
| Associated Press
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Police Chief Firing Puts Spotlight on Cops Who Let Him Go
| Associated Press
When fellow officers discovered former top cop Eddie Johnson asleep behind the wheel of his car, they did not conduct any sobriety tests and let their boss drive home – a decision that has thrown a spotlight on what happens when one officer confronts another on patrol.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit in John Dillinger Exhumation Case
| Associated Press
A nephew of 1930s gangster John Dillinger needs a cemetery’s permission to exhume the notorious criminal’s Indianapolis gravesite to prove whether he’s actually buried there, a judge ruled Wednesday in dismissing the nephew’s lawsuit against the cemetery.
Climate Simulations Are Mostly Accurate, Study Finds
| Associated Press
The computer models used to simulate what heat-trapping gases will do to global temperatures have been pretty spot-on in their predictions, a new study found.
Of Founders and Findings: What to Watch on Impeachment
| Associated Press
When House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler gavels open Wednesday’s impeachment hearings against the nation’s 45th president, he’ll launch the business of actually writing an indictment against Donald Trump. Watch live.
House Report Outlines Evidence for Trump Impeachment
| Associated Press
The House released a sweeping impeachment report Tuesday outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump’s wrongdoing toward Ukraine, findings that will serve as the foundation for debate over whether the 45th president should be removed from office.
Reports Shed New Light on Chicago Police Chief’s Firing
| Associated Press
Top cop Eddie Johnson was having drinks with a woman for hours the mid-October night officers found him sleeping behind the wheel of his SUV, according to two newspapers citing unidentified sources.
Cubs Cut Russell Year After Domestic Violence Ban
| Associated Press
The Chicago Cubs did not offer a 2020 contract to shortstop Addison Russell on Monday, making the 2016 All-Star a free agent one year after he was suspended for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy.
House Impeachment Report Coming Ahead of Landmark Hearing
| Associated Press
The House impeachment report on President Donald Trump will be unveiled Monday behind closed doors for key lawmakers as Democrats push ahead with the inquiry despite the White House’s declaration it will not participate in the first Judiciary Committee hearing.
Dictionary.com Chooses ‘Existential’ as Word of the Year
| Associated Press
Climate change, gun violence, the very nature of democracy and an angsty little movie star called Forky helped propel “existential” to Dictionary.com’s word of the year.
Sticky Impeachment Trial Questions: How long? Who Testifies?
| Associated Press
While a Senate trial of President Donald Trump now appears inevitable, details of how it will unfold remain unknown. How long will proceedings last? Can either party summon witnesses to make its points? Senators will have to decide these and other, potentially thorny questions.
Holiday Stress: Amazon, Others Under Gun for 1-Day Delivery
| Associated Press
The coming weeks will be the first test of whether they can make that happen during the busy holiday shopping season, when onslaughts of orders and bad weather can lay waste to even the best delivery plans.
Trump Thanks Troops in Afghanistan, Says Taliban Want a Deal
| Associated Press
President Donald Trump paid a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan, where he announced the U.S. and the Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and said he believes the Taliban want a cease-fire.
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