Illinois’ ex-House speaker charged in $3M bribery schemes
By MICHAEL TARM and JOHN O’CONNOR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, for decades one of the…
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Tilson Thomas resigns from New World Symphony, lessens work
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas is resigning as artistic director of the New World Symphony after 34 seasons with the…
Continue Reading 2 convicted of inciting fight at assisted living facility
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Two women have been convicted of inciting two female residents at an North Carolina assisted living facility to fight…
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Seahawks say they’re not open for business on dealing Wilson
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Carroll says the Seattle Seahawks aren’t open for business when teams may inquire about the availability of quarterback…
Continue Reading Key Dem senator presses Biden for ‘more urgency’ on guns
By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A leading Democratic senator is calling out President Joe Biden to show “more…
Continue Reading Researchers seek new search for Tulsa Massacre victims
By KEN MILLER Associated Press Researchers say the  discovery of human remains that could possibly be victims of the  1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in…
Continue Reading Masks optional in many New York schools after mandate ends
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Masks are now optional in school districts across New York state, including many of the…
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La Casa Blanca revela un plan para llevar a Estados Unidos a una nueva etapa de la pandemia de covid-19
Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La Casa Blanca dio a conocer este miércoles un plan para llevar a la nación a una nueva etapa de la pandemia en la…
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Amazon shuttering its physical bookstores and 4-star shops
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is closing all of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, as well as its 4-star shops…
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It’s not the best time to be a Russian oligarch
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business If Russia’s oligarchs weren’t already shaking in their custom Italian-leather boots, they probably are…
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Is the Supreme Court ready to upend the power of state courts in disputes over federal elections?
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter As the Supreme Court continues to mull major questions concerning the future of Roe v. Wade and the…
Continue Reading Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange…
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Theater in the Park returns to Drake Park this summer with ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’
Lay It Out Events announced Wednesday the return of its beloved Theater in the Park series with the 2005 Tony Award-winning musical comedy…
Continue Reading Judge blocks NY’s bid to shutter NRA, but lawsuit continues
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle…
Continue Reading Bitcoin again viewed as safe haven amid geopolitical tension
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Bitcoin prices have surged as investors again appear to view the volatile cryptocurrency…
Continue Reading White House details new sanctions on Russian and Belarusian entities, including targeting Russian oil refining
CNN By Donald Judd and Jeremy Herb, CNN The White House on Wednesday detailed a new slate of economic measures levied against Russia and its ally…
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Portland mayor to centralize services to fight homelessness
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler will use his executive powers to create a new homeless service hub within the city government,…
Continue Reading Utah to scrap body measurements from transgender sports bill
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The sponsor of a Utah proposal to create a commission to make eligibility decisions about…
Continue Reading Utah to scrap body measurements from transgender sports bill
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The sponsor of a Utah proposal to create a commission to make eligibility decisions about…
Continue Reading Clemson opens ACC women’s tourney with win over Syracuse
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Delicia Washington had 33 points and 11 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season and No. 13 seed Clemson beat…
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