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15+ min ago (533+ words) Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 18, according to the Tribune's archives. 1932: The Chicago Bears moved their NFL title game inside to Chicago Stadium because of zero-degree weather and 5 inches of ice at Wrigley Field. The Bears beat the Portsmouth (Ohio) Spartans before 11,000 fans on a field reduced to 80 yards in length and 145 feet in width and scored the game's only touchdown on a fourth-down play-action 2-yard pass from Bronko Nagurski to Red Grange. The 1932 NFL championship. Indoors at Chicago Stadium. How one of the strangest " and most influential " games in Bears history changed the league. A circus had just played in the stadium. So the straw and other elements made a softer field than frozen turf. However, the other elements left behind by horses and elephants made the place "a little too aromatic,…...

48+ min ago (605+ words) A quality sewing machine is a time-saving device that is useful for making alterations, repairs, and stitching materials that are too tough to sew by hand. The best models have several features that could help you launch a successful crafting business. We are particularly fond of the Brother CS5055 Computerized Sewing Machine. It is affordable and easy to use, but it can grow with you to accommodate all of your sewing needs with its customizable options. When shopping for a sewing machine, the first decision you will need to make is whether you want a mechanical machine or a computerized machine. Before purchasing a new sewing machine, carefully consider the list of automated features. This can include anything from automatic threading to stitching a buttonhole at the press of a button. If you desire something that is not on the list,…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (166+ words) Por SAM McNEIL BRUSELAS (AP) " Agricultores y ganaderos en camiones bloquearon carreteras y utilizaron pirotecnia en Bruselas durante una cumbre de l'deres de la Uni'n Europea, lo que llev' a la polic'a a responder con gases lacrim'genos y ca'ones de agua mientras los manifestantes protestaban contra un acuerdo de libre comercio con naciones sudamericanas. [] Los productores europeos temen que el acuerdo afecte a sus medios de vida, y hay una preocupaci'n pol'tica m's amplia a que tambi'n pueda impulsar el apoyo a la ultraderecha. Tambi'n se esperaba que miles de ganaderos y agricultores asistieran a marchas paralelas de sindicatos agrarios que converger'an en la plaza de Luxemburgo, a un tiro de piedra del Parlamento Europeo y el edificio Europa donde se reun'an los l'deres de los 27 miembros de a UE. Ten'an previsto abordar posibles enmiendas al pacto comercial o un…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (989+ words) Por CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY, KRISTEN GELINEAU y TRISTAN LAVALETTE Matilda, cuyo apellido no se ha publicado a petici'n de su familia, estaba disfrutando de una actividad con animales en las celebraciones del domingo justo antes de ser asesinada junto con otras 14 personas en un tiroteo masivo dirigido a jud'os. Los sospechosos, un padre y un hijo, fueron inspirados por el grupo Estado Isl'mico, seg'n las autoridades australianas. Las fotos de Matilda sonriendo se han convertido en un s'mbolo del dolor de Australia ante uno de los peores ataques impulsados por el odio jam's cometidos en el pa's. La masacre ha provocado una reflexi'n nacional sobre el antisemitismo y preguntas sobre si los l'deres del pa's tomaron en serio la amenaza contra los jud'os australianos. "Hicieron algo que un padre hace bien, llevar a su hijo a un evento familiar en la…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (671+ words) Back in the spring, Larkin guard Mia Carter started putting it together in her head. Her dad, Deryn, was considering stepping down as the Royals" boys basketball coach. Her coach, Stephen Knapp, was also thinking about stepping down as the school"s girls basketball coach. Could that mean she could be coached by her dad for her senior season? "When I heard coach Knapp was stepping down, I figured what was going to happen after that," Mia said. "I was excited. I knew it would be a change, so I was a little nervous about that. "But I had a good feeling about it." After 16 seasons in charge on the boys side, Deryn took over the girls program. He brought his father, Deryl, along as well. Deryn has brought the same level of accountability that he did with the boys…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago (474+ words) Si fuera un apostador, apostar'a a que regresa incluso mejor y probablemente rompa el r'cord de capturas el pr'ximo a'o, afirm' Hafley el mi'rcoles. Hafley tambi'n es optimista sobre las posibilidades de los Packers, de seguir jugando con una defensa de calidad, incluso sin Parsons, quien se lesion' el domingo la rodilla izquierda en el tercer cuarto de la derrota de los Packers por 34-26 en Denver. Los Packers (9-4-1) jugar'n su primer partido completo sin Parsons esta temporada el s'bado, cuando visiten a los Bears de Chicago (10-4) con la cima de la Divisi'n Norte de la Conferencia Nacional en juego. Tenemos muy buenos jugadores, hemos jugado buena defensa y vamos a seguir haci'ndolo, coment' Hafley. Nuestros muchachos entienden eso, y creo que es importante que todos entiendan que estos chicos tienen mucho orgullo, y se van a unir a'n m's por…...

3+ hour, 56+ min ago (337+ words) This holiday season marks the 60th'anniversary of the first airing of "A Charlie Brown Christmas." While some mistakenly credit the Peanuts Gang 1965 Yuletide 30-minute TV special as the first broadcast animated TV special ever to air, that distinction is held by the nearsighted Mr. Magoo for the December 1962 broadcast of "Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol." However, don't try to find a network broadcast this year of "A Charlie Brown Christmas." The last time "A Charlie Brown Christmas" last aired on traditional broadcast TV was on ABC in 2019. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" traditionally ran annually on the CBS network for 35 years before the Peanuts franchise, which to date includes more than 50 specials, was acquired by ABC in 2001, and the network continued the annual broadcast for the next 18 years. After Apple acquired the rights in 2020, it now only streams on Apple TV+ with…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago (462+ words) La cuenta regresiva ha comenzado para los Juegos Ol'mpicos de Invierno de 2026 en Italia. El relevo de la antorcha ya est" en marcha y algunos de los mejores deportistas ya est"n siendo noticia. Hay 16 deportes en total, incluidos algunos nunca antes vistos, y 116 medallas de oro ser"n otorgadas. Estos ser"n los Juegos de Invierno m"s dispersos de la historia: Los dos principales sitios de competencia son la ciudad de Mil"n y Cortina d'Ampezzo, el exclusivo complejo de invierno en los Dolomitas que est" a m"s de 400 kil'metros por carretera. Los deportistas competir"n en otros tres grupos monta'osos adem"s de Cortina, mientras que la ceremonia de clausura ser" en Verona, 160 kil'metros al este de Mil"n. A continuaci'n una gu'a que permite prepararse para los principales eventos. La competencia se llevar" a cabo del…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago (899+ words) Por LE'N FELIPE GIR'N La defensa m's agresiva de la NFL, un quarterback que luce su mejor versi'n en los momentos de mayor apremio y un estratega con experiencia de campeonato tienen a Denver montado en una racha de 11 victorias y a un solo triunfo de apoderarse de un t'tulo divisional que no consigue desde hace una d'cada. El "ltimo paso podr'a ser el m's complicado. Trevor Lawrence y los encendidos Jaguars viajan el domingo a Denver con el objetivo extender a seis su racha de triunfos y clasificarse a playoffs por primera vez desde la temporada de 2022. Nadie podr' decir que Jacksonville ha tenido un camino sencillo hasta la cima de la Divisi'n Sur de la Conferencia Americana. De la mano del entrenador de primer a'o Liam Coen, los Jaguars ostentan triunfos ante equipos de la talla de Carolina,…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago (554+ words) Just the thought of a freshly baked loaf of bread invokes warm, cozy feelings. Making bread at home is a worthy endeavor, and with the right recipe (such as this one!) it can be simple and rewarding. This potato bread is almost cartoon-like in its perfection: soft and tender with a springy, bouncy crumb. It makes golden, buttery-smelling toast and is perfect for almost any sandwich you can think of. Why you'll love it Key ingredients in potato bread Makes 1 (8.5-inch) loaf; serves 10 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and at room temperature 3 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon instant yeast 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1. Whisk 3 cups bread flour, 1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon instant yeast, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt together in a stand mixer. 2. Add…...