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Chicago Bears acquire DT Jeffery Simmons in pricey trade with the Tennessee Titans

CHICAGO (AP) — This new addition for the Monsters of the Midway certainly lives up to the nickname.The Chicago Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday.The Bears sent their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a...

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Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says his agent told team he would no longer play for Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said his agent told the team the center will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.“We are disappointed...

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Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says his agent told team he would no longer play for Detroit

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2 men arrested in connection with Moped chop shop case

One of the men was originally stopped for not having the correct eye protection while riding.

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Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says he told team he would no longer play for Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said he told the team he will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.“We are disappointed by his...

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South Florida man arrested in alleged $862,000 SNAP benefits fraud using stolen store identity

A 51-year-old South Florida man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $862,000 in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through a two-year identity theft scheme, state officials announced Thursday.Anwar Jouda was arrested Thursday...

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Starbucks says US sales remain a bright spot as quarterly revenue falls short of forecasts

Strong U.S. demand pumped up Starbucks' results in its fiscal fourth quarter, but the coffee giant still fell short of revenue expectations.Starbucks said its global same-store sales rose 7.2% for the July-September period, which was higher than the 6% increase Wall Street was expecting, according...

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Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson...

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Starbucks reports lower than expected revenue on softer international demand

Starbucks reported lower than expected revenue in its fiscal fourth quarter as international traffic softened.The Seattle coffee giant said global same-store sales rose 7.2% for the July-September period, which was higher than the 6% increase Wall Street was expecting, according to analysts polled...

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Make no bones about it, the giant skeleton has become an American Halloween fixture

It reared its bony head in 2020, during that first, chaotic pandemic year that was rife with grief and fear but also toilet paper hoarding and questionable lockdown-inspired purchases. Behold Skelly, the 12-foot, 90-pound skeleton with glowing LCD eyeballs, on sale for $299 from Home Depot, just in...

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