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How Mamdani toppled a titan and redefined American politics
Daily Star
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July 6, 2025
In a political landscape engineered to favour dynasties, deep pockets, and establishment darlings, Zohran Mamdani's 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary victory was a seismic upset. The 33-year-old state assemblyman from Queens—a...
What is the Mann Act? What to know about the law used to convict Combs
Florida Courier
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In this courtroom sketch, Sean “Diddy” Combs, rights, leads his family in a prayer before the verdict was read, convicting him of prostitution-related offenses but acquitting him of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, Wednesday, July 2 in...
Why did Corey Heim fail to qualify for Chicago Cup Series race?
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
Corey Heim failed to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series race on the streets of Chicago. A statement he posted on social media explains exactly what went wrong. Corey Heim directly took responsibility for the incident. In an X post, Heim explained...
Letter to the Editor | New law adds protection
The News Gazette - Illinois
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New law adds protection We appreciate The News-Gazette’s recent attention to Illinois Senate Bill 328 but write to address misconceptions promoted by its opponents. When a person from Champaign visits another state, whether for a work assignment...
Brad Underwood a big believer in connection between Illinois culture and player retention
Wand - Illinois
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Prior to the 2024-25 men's college basketball season, Illinois went through a major overhaul in their roster construction. Following the departure of players like Terrence Shannon Jr., Coleman Hawkins, and Dain Dainja, few...
Wayne Gretzky's daughter-in-law Sara prays for the missing children as flash floods hit Texas Hill Country
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
NHL great Wayne Gretzy’s daughter-in-law Sara Gretzky, who is married to his son Ty, took to Instagram on Saturday to express concern over the deadly flash floods that struck Kerr County, Texas, on July 4. A severe overnight storm dumped up to 12...
Pope Leo XIV’s hometown has voted to buy his childhood Chicago home: ‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
New York Post
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July 6, 2025
The 1,050-square-foot home in Dolton, south Chicago, was bought by the Pope’s parents in 1949. They paid a monthly mortgage of $49 on it and it was owned by the Prevost family for nearly 50 years. Initially, the three-bedroom home where Pope Leo...
2022: How government transfer reliance in Guernsey County has changed since 1970
South Ohio News
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July 6, 2025
In 2022, government transfers made up 31.6% of total income in Guernsey County, Ohio—a 19.2% surge from 12.4% in 1970 and a 3% increase from 2012’s 28.6%. This marks the 22nd largest increase among all Ohio counties over the past decade, according...
Shane Van Gisbergen Wins 3rd Title As 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Gets Underway
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
DOWNTOWN — Shane van Gisbergen took home another NASCAR Chicago Street Race title — his third since the Chicago event’s 2023 debut — winning Saturday’s The Loop 110 race. The 36-year-old New Zealander was favored to win both Saturday’s race and...
KU summer debate camp brings top debaters in the country to Lawrence
The Lawrence Times - Kansas
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Share this post or save for later More than 100 high school students from around the country have packed into KU classrooms the last few weeks to master their skills in policy debate, part of a cycle that current and former Kansas debaters say...
Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities within Wabash County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter
SE Illinois News
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July 5, 2025
John H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpsonJohn H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpson Cities within Wabash County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses in the...
Shane van Gisbergen gets candid about about Connor Zilisch after Chicago clash
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
Shane van Gisbergen opened up about his aggressive late-race move on teammate Connor Zilisch in a new interview, describing it as a calculated opportunity rather than anything personal. In a video shared on X, Van Gisbergen praised Zilisch’s...
'Chicago P.D.' Shocking Character Exit Could Spell Big Trouble for Season 13
Collider
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July 5, 2025
Big changes are being made to NBC's lucrative One Chicago franchise. As a whole, all three series that comprise NBC's Wednesday nights are getting a reduced episode count, a controversial decision that may very well be a harbinger of things to...
3rd NASCAR Chicago Street Race takes off in Grant Park, Shane van Gisbergen wins Xfinity Series race
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The heat didn't stop the roar of racecars as Chicago's third annual NASCAR Street Race got underway on Saturday. Grant Park was packed with excited fans who found ways to stay cool and eagerly waited to see some of the best...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Champaign County in week ending June 28?
Chambana Sun - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Champaign County...
Mary Miller shares insights on political events via Twitter
Chambana Sun - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Rep. Mary Miller, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Illinois’ 15th district, shared her experiences and opinions on recent political events through a series of tweets. Miller, who succeeded John Shimkus in 2021, has been vocal...
Connecticut Attorney General claims in lawsuit President Trump shared personal health data with ICE
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 6, 2025
This week, CT AG William Tong joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a federal decision to potentially give ICE access to individual personal health data. HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined multiple coalitions of...
Illinois veterans, VA employees rally to protest expected Trump administration cuts
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Springfield, IL (Capitolnewsillinois.com) McHENRY -- John Gerend, a Vietnam War veteran from Lake Villa, Illinois, was exposed to Agent Orange while on duty. Suffering from diseases associated with exposure to the toxic chemical, he said he still...
Chicago outdoors: Bass on pike, Grant Park redtail, a velvet buck & a working spider
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. FISH OF THE WEEK Joe Szafoni messaged the photo above, taken by his brother-in-law, of a largemouth bass engulfing a northern pike, noting, “Bass must be hungry. Found this in a lake near the...
Democrats step up efforts to woo military veterans ahead of midterms
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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A tank goes down Constitution Avenue during a parade commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army on June 14. (Pete Kiehart/for The Washington Post) BERNARDVILLE, N.J. — Rebecca Bennett was addressing about 30 voters, many of them veterans...