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Moon Alert After 2 a.m., there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Scorpio.Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day You'll be pleased at how much you accomplish today! This is because your ruler, Mars, is boosting the sun while it is traveling through your house of employment. You'll be the perfect example of Col. Saito's motto: "Be happy in your work!"Taurus (April 20-May 20) A positive day Your choice is wide open today. You can work in a productive way, or you can use this same driving energy to explore sports events, fun activities with kids, the arts, the entertainment world or the hospitality industry. Relations with partners are supportive.Gemini (May 21-June 20) A positive day You have lots of energy to make home improvements today. You might also be more involved than usual with a parent. Meanwhile, relations with co-workers are wonderful! Accept someone's help. A work-related romance might be percolating.Cancer (June 21-July 22) A positive day Enjoy a short trip. Take care of appointments and errands. Explore your ability to sell, market, talk or teach because these are all excellent choices for you today. Oh yes — you're bright-eyed and bushy-tailed! You're active, confident and keen to express yourself. People will listen to you.Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) An average day You have strong moneymaking ideas and the energy to make money. You might do this in a public way or quietly behind the scenes. This is also an excellent day to entertain at home because relations with family members, especially females, are loving.Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) A dynamic day This is a positive day! The sun is in your sign getting a boost from fiery Mars, while the moon is lined up with Venus in your house of communications. You're in the right place, at the right time, saying the right thing to the right person. A winning day!Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) A positive day Today you might choose to play things low-key and work behind the scenes. Nevertheless, you'll accomplish a lot! With Mercury in your sign, you're keen to express your ideas to others. Meanwhile, shopping for beautiful things will appeal, especially checking out art, gorgeous fabrics, and clothes.Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A positive day Today the moon is lined up with fair Venus in your sign, which is a winning combination! You're charming with everyone. This is why everyone wants to be in your company. (Your charisma will convince people to jump on your bandwagon.)Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) A positive day You make a strong impression on everyone today because the sun is at the top of your chart, casting you in a flattering spotlight, while Mars amplifies this energy, making you virtually shine in the eyes of others. Use this to your advantage.Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) A positive day Grab every chance to travel today or do something to expand your horizons because you have a strong urge to do so. Enjoy learning through film, study or talking to people from different backgrounds. You'll also get a kick out of the stimulation of a new place — anything different. (Romance with a friend might begin.)Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) A positive day Discussions about shared property, taxes, debt and insurance issues will be lively today. Because both the moon and Venus are lined up at the top of your chart, not only will you be high visibility, but these discussions are also very likely to go in your favor. And everyone will know it.Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) A positive day You might attract someone today who is forthright and direct. Because another influence encourages romance with someone "different," this could signal some kind of attraction for you. However, it will also encourage fun socializing and physical activity.If today is your birthdayActor Sam Neill (1947-2026) shares your birthday today. You are steadfast, organized, efficient and energetic. You take charge quickly with a sharp eye. This is a year of service for you, perhaps service to family. Take care of yourself so that you can be a resource to those who turn to you for guidance, comfort and courage.

Dor Turgeman had a first-half goal and a second-half assist, Peyton Miller scored in his 50th MLS start and the New England Revolution beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Sunday at Soldier Field.New England (13-8-4) moved into sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference with 43 points, 11 behind first-place Nashville.Chicago (11-7-6) was coming off a 1-1 draw against Inter Miami CF in front of a club-record 63,094 fans.Turgeman opened the scoring in the 39th minute. He won a one-one-one race with Chicago defender Sam Rogers for a long ball and sent a shot past a diving Chris Brady.Miller made it 2-0 lead in the 47th when he was left wide open at the far post to tap in a pass across the goal by Turgeman.Maren Haile-Selassie guided in a shot into the far corner from the top of the 18-yard box in the 62nd to pull Chicago within 2-1.New England coach Marko Mitrović returned to Chicago to face his former club after serving as an assistant coach with the Fire from 2016-19.Up nextNew England: Hosts Orlando on Saturday.Chicago: At Nashville on Saturday.

The Cook County medical examiner's office identified a 22-year-old man who was fatally shot Sunday morning in Fuller Park as Mikquale Cooper of Chicago.A manager with AMF Music Group confirmed Cooper was the rap artist who performed as BloodHound Q50.Chicago police said Cooper was in a car around 4 a.m. in the 4200 block of South Wentworth Avenue when two cars pulled up alongside and several people in both vehicles fired shots at him, according to police.Cooper was shot in the chest and shoulder.He was treated by Chicago Fire Department personnel and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.No one has been arrested, police said.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears scoring a whopping 59 points against the Panthers in Sunday's season opener. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. Related Bears blast Panthers with historic offensive outburst in 59-37, then say there’s so much more they can do Bears’ grades are in. How did they do against the Panthers? Bears’ defense good enough to win opener but nowhere near good enough

MINNEAPOLIS — Carson Wentz has had little time to practice with Minnesota's voluminous playbook, a late arrival to the team last season who returned this year in more of a mentor role as Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy competed for the starting quarterback job in training camp.The Vikings brought the 11th-year veteran back for emergencies like these.Wentz came in after Murray's first-quarter concussion in his Minnesota debut and led a spirited comeback against the rival Green Bay Packers, as the Vikings scored 29 straight points to close a 39-22 victory to open the season on Sunday."That's why he's here," coach Kevin O'Connell said. "For him to come in and do what he did and just be part of that calming presence that allowed our team to continue playing, I can't say enough about him."Wentz had two touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson, matching the two-time All-Pro's 2025 season total, and the pair connected on a 2-point conversion when the Vikings took their first lead at 25-22 with 6:37 remaining. Green Bay extended the drive three times with crushing defensive penalties."Football is a funny game," Wentz said, "but it's fun to be on this side of it."Jordan Love, who had been brilliant against a relentlessly blitzing defense, wilted along with the rest of the team by losing a fumble on a sack and throwing an interception deep in Packers territory.Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason each had rushing touchdowns and T.J. Hockenson caught one of the three scores thrown on a turnover-free afternoon by Wentz, who was appointed the backup to Murray ahead of the 2024 first-round draft pick McCarthy for his considerable edge in experience.Wentz went helped the Vikings convert eight of 15 third downs and posted a 123.5 passer rating in another memorable comeback among many in five seasons under O'Connell, who has yet to win a playoff game."This one will stick with me for a long time," O'Connell said.Momentum shifted when the Packers were stopped on fourth-and-1.Love finished 21 for 42 for 387 yards and two first-half touchdowns to Christian Watson, but the two late turnovers and a 3-for-12 conversion rate on third downs loomed large as the Packers picked right up where they left off with a five-game losing streak that ended last season.The Packers lost four times after leading in the second half by at least two possessions, including their wild card playoff collapse against the Bears, who outscored the Packers 25-6 in the fourth quarter of that game.Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur might have mistakenly triggered this meltdown with his decision to take rookie Trey Smack's field goal off the board to set up a fourth-and-1 on an offside penalty. Love was stuffed at the line with a five-point lead, and the Vikings went the other way for the go-ahead score by Jones, the former Packers favorite who had yet to reach the end zone against his former team.The Packers actually four defensive penalties on that drive, starting with a seemingly innocent encroachment call on Jonathan Ford.Javon Bullard, whose injurious hit on Murray was flagged, was called for illegal contact to negate a third-down sack. Rookie Chris McClellan was penalized for a late hit on Wentz to wipe out a third-down incompletion. Then Xavier McKinney's defensive holding call erased an end-zone interception by Evan Williams, and Jones scored on the next play.Though the penalties on McClellan and McKinney in particular were contested by the Packers, they had only themselves to blame for this collapse."Momentum is a strong thing," Watson said, "and we didn't respond."Injury reportMurray seemed to be doing well after the game, O'Connell said, but the timetable for his return was unknown. ... Packers LG Aaron Banks (knee) was inactive, giving Donovan Jennings his first career start.Up nextPackers: at New York Jets on Sept. 20.Vikings: vs. the Bears at Soldier Field on Sept. 20.