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North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.

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Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination

Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

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Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say

Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County fire officials said in a report released Tuesday.

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Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceX’s first earnings call as a public company

Investors in Elon Musk's space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public.

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25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones

Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.

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New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’

New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday, calling it an "illegal, unlicensed gambling operation" as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.

6 days ago in National

Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced

A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

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Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother’s kidnappers

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie says in a new video that her family is living an unending nightmare nearly six months after her mother's disappearance and pleads with her kidnappers: "Tell us where to look for her."

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Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright lands 4-year, $116 million contract, AP source says

Chicago Bears offensive line Darnell Wright warms up during practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

The contract is the biggest ever for a right tackle and includes the most guaranteed money for an offensive lineman in NFL history, according to ESPN.

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Clay Holmes says he is looking forward to pitching in front of the Cubs’ stellar defense

FILE - New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes throws to a Los Angeles Angels batter during the first inning of a baseball game, May 3, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh, File)

Holmes is joining a new-look staff in Chicago after the Cubs bolstered their rotation and bullpen ahead of Monday's trade deadline.

3 hours ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Mets to pay $8.1M to Pirates as part of Weaver trade, Cubs to send Toronto nearly $5M with Taillon

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago agreed to pay $4,956,791 to Toronto as part of Sunday's trade that sent the right-hander to the Blue Jays for a player to be named.

6 hours ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April.

6 hours ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs

Tarik Skubal was booed during his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday night. No big deal, he said. The two-time Cy Young Award winner actually enjoyed the chilly reception.

1 day ago in IL State News, Sports

Safety Coby Bryant leaves Chicago Bears practice with injury as running back Kyle Monangai returns

Chicago Bears defensive back Coby Bryant speaks during news conference at the team's NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Running back Kyle Monangai returned to practice briefly after missing three straight workouts with a soft tissue injury, but starting safety Coby Bryant went out during one-on-one drills with an apparent leg injury and left the field in a cart.

1 day ago in IL State News, National, Sports

Cubs restock staff at deadline, acquire pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from Mets

New York Mets' Tyrone Taylor hits a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Monday, July 27, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Chicago acquired right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the last-place New York Mets on Monday for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas. The Cubs also added reliever Ryan Zeferjahn and left-hander Braxton Garrett in two other deals ahead of Monday's deadline.

1 day ago in Sports

Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes

After the frenzy of Monday's trade deadline, Alec Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as St. Louis outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory despite blowing a six-run lead.

Lifestyle

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Pray for Hayes live in Chatham this weekend

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Pray for Hayes is a big music festival taking place in Chatham this weekend

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Springfield, Illinois mid-year housing market review

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Redfin Real Estate compiled data on the housing marking in 2026 in Springfield, IL.

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Dana-Thomas House has volunteer opportunities

An open house is Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20.

6 hours ago in Lifestyle

Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies

Matt Walker couldn't pet a dog without sneezing — until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West

Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fish. Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S. West, following an exceptionally dry winter and amid widespread drought.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies

Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too.

2 days ago in Automotive Repair Expert, Lifestyle, Local

Why more Springfield drivers are choosing Law Automotive for complete vehicle care

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Springfield-area drivers count on Law Automotive.

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Pray for Hayes live in Chatham this weekend

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Pray for Hayes is a big music festival taking place in Chatham this weekend

52 minutes ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Springfield, Illinois mid-year housing market review

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Redfin Real Estate compiled data on the housing marking in 2026 in Springfield, IL.

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Know before you go to the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

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2 hours ago in Crime, Local

Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspects in Farm & Home burglary

Two suspects are wanted for burglary to a Springfield Farm & Home location.

Another burglary to one of Springfield's Farm & Home locations.

3 hours ago in History, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local

Dana-Thomas House has volunteer opportunities

An open house is Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20.

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AP Exclusive: Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents

Army Staff Sgt. Alexis Jaramillo poses with a photo of his wife, Maisa Lopes Eliaser, a Brazilian national who is being detained by ICE, before visiting her at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, La., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Joseph Vidrine)

Ramirez Zavala spent most of his life in the U.S. working as a ranch hand in rural Illinois.

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6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative

When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night

New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

22 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’

Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species

Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.

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