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Mahomes could make more history when Chiefs square off against Jets in Sunday night showdown
KANSAS CITY (2-1) at NEW YORK JETS (1-2) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC OPENING LINE: Chiefs by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Chiefs 2-1; Jets 1-2. SERIES RECORD: Chiefs lead 20-19-1. LAST MEETING:...
Chicago agency finds no wrongdoing in probe of officers' alleged sex misconduct with migrants
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s police oversight agency said Friday it has closed an investigation after finding no wrongdoing by city officers followings allegations that they engaged in sexual misconduct with migrants housed at police stations. The Civilian Office of Police...
A green card processing change means US could lose thousands of faith leaders from abroad
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — For more than two hours on a Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Gustavo Castillo led the Pentecostal congregation he’s been growing in this Minneapolis suburb through prayer, Scriptures, rousing music and sometimes tearful testimonials. But it all may end...
United Airlines pilots ratified a new contract that their union says is worth more than $10 billion
CHICAGO (AP) — Pilots for United Airlines have ratified a new four-year contract that their union says is worth more than $10 billion. The union previously said the deal would raise pay by up to 40% over four years. The Air Line Pilots Association said Friday that...
Broncos' electrifying rookie receiver-returner Marvin Mims Jr. isn't sweating his paucity of snaps
Denver Broncos rookie Marvin Mims Jr. is so electrifying that he commands everybody's undivided attention whenever he gets his hands on the ball. He already has a 45-yard punt return, a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 60-yard TD grab from Russell Wilson. ...
Judge acquits 2 Chicago police officers of charges stemming from shooting of unarmed man
CHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago police officers accused of shooting an unarmed man and then lying about it were acquitted by a judge Thursday. Sgt. Christopher Liakopoulos and Officer Ruben Reynoso were within their rights to protect themselves when they opened fire, wounding...
No Rodgers, but there's still plenty of hype in Chiefs' Sunday night showdown with Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The NFL figured it had a marquee made-for-TV matchup when it announced the league's schedule in May. Aaron Rodgers' New York Jets would square off at home against Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in prime time on...
United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines has agreed to improve air travel for passengers in wheelchairs after the federal government investigated a complaint by a disability-rights advocate. United and the Transportation Department said Thursday that the airline will add a filter to the...
There's a new police superintendent in Chicago. The city council chose the ex-counterterrorism head
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago's City Council unanimously confirmed Larry Snelling as the city's police superintendent Wednesday, elevating the department's counterterrorism chief to lead a department coping with a mixed bag of crime. After the council approved Snelling by a 48-0 vote,...
Rising star Jasmine Amy Rogers is tapped to play iconic Betty Boop in new stage musical
NEW YORK (AP) — The actor picked to play the iconic, baby-faced flapper Betty Boop in a new stage musical is a triple threat from Texas with a contagious laugh. Jasmine Amy Rogers will star in “BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical” making its debut this fall in Chicago with hopes that...
