Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson said he was “disappointed” and “surprised” when coach Sean Payton announced this week that he would be benched for the final two games of the season. Wilson, who spoke Friday for the first time since Payton announced Jared Stidham would be the team's starting quarterback for the remainder of the…
Many Chicago-area hospital systems have reinstated mask policies due to respiratory viruses and new recommendations from the Illinois Department of Public Health. At least four health systems, which include more than 20 hospitals, numerous medical offices and urgent care facilities, have implemented partial or full mask mandates, citing increases in cases of COVID-19, the flu…
Rafah, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians are fleeing into an already crowded city on Gaza's southern tip, the United Nations says. Israel's bombing In the center of the strip, hospital officials said dozens were killed on Friday. Israel's unprecedented air and ground offensive against Hamas has displaced about 85% of the…
It was a moment almost made for a movie. The NBA's worst team, losing 27 straight games, takes on the NBA's best team on its home court, a place it hasn't lost all season, and slays the dragon, figuratively and literally. It would have been an inspirational film for the ages. Instead, Detroit, the NBA's…
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Russell Wilson's ride with the Denver Broncos may be over. Multiple league sources confirmed Wednesday that the Broncos will start quarterback and Jared Stid for their final two games. Denver (7-8) hosts the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday and visits the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18. Wilson will be No. 2 at quarterback, a…
news By Reuters Published Dec. 28, 2023, 1:15 am ET North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered its military, munitions industry and nuclear weapons department to speed up war preparations to counter the United States' unprecedented confrontational moves, state media said Thursday. Speaking on policy guidelines for the new year at a key meeting…
'Tis the season for respiratory ailments. Numbers from the Pennsylvania Department of Health show a steady trend in new cases or hospitalizations involving COVID-19, RSV or influenza. Those figures have seen a general upward trend in recent weeks heading into the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Dec. Pennsylvania had more than 9,400 new cases…
By Larry Holder, Nick Kosmider and Diana Russini The Denver Broncos are benching veteran quarterback Russell Wilson for the team's final two games, multiple league sources have confirmed. Wilson was notified early Wednesday morning. The decision to bench Wilson for Jared Stidham is tied at least in part to his contract. Wilson has $39 million…
Hong Kong/Tokyo CNN — Daihatsu, the Japanese automaker owned by Toyota, has halted domestic production after admitting to falsifying the results of safety tests for its vehicles for more than 30 years. The brand, best known for making small passenger cars, has halted production at all four of its Japanese factories as of Tuesday, including…
