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2+ min ago (443+ words) El S&P 500 cay" 23,89 unidades, el 0,3%, a 6.846,51, en la que es apenas su segunda p'rdida en los "ltimos 11 d'as, pero se mantiene a 0,6% del m'ximo hist"rico que alcanz" en octubre. El promedio industrial Dow Jones baj" 215,67 puntos, el 0,4%, a 47.739,32, y el compuesto Nasdaq retrocedi" 32,22, el 0,1%, a 23.545,90. Berkshire Hathaway pes" en el mercado y cay" 1,4% despu's de anunciar una reorganizaci"n entre sus altos ejecutivos. Todd Combs, quien hab'a sido director general del negocio de seguros GEICO de la compa'a, se va a JPMorgan Chase, mientras que el director financiero Marc Hamburg se retirar' el pr"ximo ao. Netflix cay" 3,4% despu's de que Paramount anunciara una oferta con la esperanza de superar el acuerdo de Netflix para comprar Warner Bros., anunciado la semana pasada. Paramount indic" que ofrece 30 d"lares por cada acci"n de Warner Bros. Discovery, al igual…...

24+ min ago (630+ words) For years, Evergreen Park's Grace Kole resisted when it comes to basketball. Because she's tall, Kole was asked to play many times but turned down the opportunities. "I did dance and swim," she said. "But I wasn't interested in basketball." As a freshman, however, she was talked into joining the team by Chris Burras, the Mustangs' junior varsity coach. And she finally agreed to try it out. "He said they needed me," Kole said of Burras. "I gave in. I didn't know anyone here and he got me out there. I realized basketball would be a good sport for me. "I'm not going to lie, in my first year, it started out tough. But as the season progressed, I got better, and by the end of my freshman year, I got pulled up on varsity. That was really nice." Kole…...

46+ min ago (388+ words) The family of a man who died in the Cook County Jail over the weekend gathered outside the criminal courthouse Monday morning to call for clarity on the circumstances of his death. Shamire Jackson, 35, was one of two jail inmates who died over the weekend, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. "Shamire entered Cook County Jail alive, and while under the full custody and care of the government, he suffered a sudden and catastrophic death," Zane Smith, an attorney for Jackson's family, said Monday. "The county has failed to provide an explanation that is either credible or complete as to what happened." Jackson was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital shortly before 8 a.m. Sunday, though the medical examiner's office had not yet determined a cause of death. A spokesperson for the Cook County Sheriff's office said'Jackson was found unresponsive…...

55+ min ago (323+ words) Durante una importante operaci'n de rescate en la que se utilizaron motos acu'ticas y helic'pteros para localizar y recuperar a todas las v'ctimas, los rescatistas recuperaron tres cuerpos el domingo: un hombre de 35 a'os, una mujer de 55 a'os y otro hombre sobre el cual no se proporcion' informaci'n. La cuarta v'ctima, una mujer, falleci' el lunes, un d'a despu's de ser reanimada en el lugar y trasladada a un hospital en helic'ptero. No se proporcion' informaci'n adicional sobre las identidades de las v'ctimas. La piscina en Isla Cangrejo, en Los Gigantes, es sumamente popular entre los turistas extranjeros, seg'n los medios locales. Bordeada por roca volc'nica por un lado y separada del mar por cemento en el otro, la piscina se encuentra pr'cticamente al nivel del mar y puede ser muy peligrosa en condiciones de mares agitados, cuando las grandes…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (767+ words) Every senior on Medicare should be intimately familiar with IRMAA " the initials that stand for Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. It's the amount by which your Medicare Part B and Part D premiums increase each year, based on your recent modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). The more you earn while on Medicare, the higher your monthly premiums for the insurance will be! It's not just earnings from work that are counted in the IRMAA formula. If you take your required minimum distributions from retirement accounts, it will boost your income " perhaps into the IRMAA adjustment phase. Or if you convert a traditional IRA to a Roth, it could impact you in the formula, raising your Medicare premiums. And those premiums really jump when you have more income. The standard Medicare Part B premium for 2026 is $202.90 per month, a $17.90 increase from…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (497+ words) Why not sequins for daytime dressing? Could I? Dear Kelly: Oh yes you can! And the prices, thanks to modern machine sewing technology, have gone way, way down from the ball gown era. I mean way down. Like $29 for my black sequined bomber jacket from Nordstrom Rack, just to give one example. An added plus is that manufacturers figured out how to sew on sequins so they don't fall off like they used to. Head-to-toe sequins for day is still not recommended. But a sequin skirt, even with a basic white $10 T-shirt, is a great look for any time. Or a top " yes even a sequined T-shirt " worn with a basic fabric or leather skirt is a terrific look for anytime, day or night. If that sounds like a little much, start small with a sparkly belt and wait for…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (366+ words) Answer: This has red flags all over it. I say that from the perspective of someone who is utterly unqualified to give relationship advice'not to mention the fact that I am not a relationship counselor. My own marriage is only successful because I married the best and most patient lady in the universe. What I am an expert at is setting limits and enforcing limits with jerks. It sounds like your boyfriend may be a jerk, so here's how you set limits with this jerk. I mean guy. This guy. By the way, you are not alone. Having worked with parents for many years, I have helped many people to set and enforce limits with significant (and some insignificant) others. Setting and enforcing limits with another adult can change your life forever. Here's how I would set and enforce limits…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (835+ words) I'm 28 and have been seeing a guy around my age for a few months. We clicked fast in conversation " texting every day and even saying good night, sharing long voice notes, that kind of early-stage excitement " but because of work and conflicting schedules, we've only managed a handful of actual dates. Last week was my birthday, and I invited him to stop by for a low-key dinner with a few friends. Nothing intense " I was clear he could come as a friend, no "meet the inner circle" energy. He said he'd "probably swing by," then on the day didn't show. And it's been pretty much radio silence since then. I told him a few days later that I'd felt a little let down. He replied that he prefers to keep things "easy and unplanned," and that he doesn't want expectations…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (120+ words) Updated on: December 8, 2025 / 8:38 PM CST / CBS Chicago A man was seriously hurt after a shooting on Monday night on the city's West Side. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. in the 2100 block of South Kildare Avenue in the Lawndale neighborhood. Chicago police said the 43-year-old victim was standing near a sidewalk when he was approached by a gunman who shot at him, hitting the victim twice in his chest. The gunman then fled the scene heading in an unknown direction, according to police. The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in serious condition at last check. As of Monday night, no one is in custody. Area 4 detectives are investigating....

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (484+ words) Q. My daughter comes home from her dad's house telling me that her father lets her stay up until 10 o'clock at night and doesn't cook dinner. She's 6. She needs her sleep and nourishing food. I get so worked up; I don't want her to go. And I don't know exactly what to say to her when she tells me these things. What's good ex-etiquette? A. Do the logical thing first. Get on the phone " and I mean talk, don't text " and ask dad what's the story. Don't accuse him. Explain what your daughter has been saying. One of my clients made a joke about it when she asked her co-parent what was going on and it took the sting out of the questioning. She said, "So, I hear bedtime is 10 o'clock on school nights at your house," with a little laugh. "Our…...