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Indiana takes a first — and long — shot at acquiring parts of Illinois
Indiana is taking a first step toward acquiring parts of Illinois, though a last step appears rather unlikely. Indiana’s ...
Hot start to summer predicted for most states. Map shows where it’ll be warmest
The highest chance of hot weather is found in Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. The region has a 60% to 70% ...
Inside the numbers: Led by Cleveland and Oklahoma City, it was the season of the streak in the NBA
It was the year of the long winning streak in the NBA. There were five instances of teams winning 11 or more games in a row — ...
Trump to invoke Schedule F to make it easier to fire some federal workers
President Donald Trump is preparing to make one of the controversial personnel changes laid out in the conservative Project ...
The death toll from a boat crash in Congo earlier this week rose to 148 with 100 still missing, investigators say
The death toll from a boat crash in Congo earlier this week rose to 148 with 100 still missing, investigators say.
Deliberations begin at bribery trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of former US Sen. Bob Menendez
A jury began deliberating on Friday in the bribery case brought against Nadine Menendez after a prosecutor told a jury that she was a “critical participant” in a five-year fraud ...
Sweets from the sky! A helicopter marshmallow drop thrills kids in suburban Detroit
It’s spring in Detroit — warm weather, a few clouds, and a 100% chance of marshmallow downpours. The source? A helicopter zooming above the green lawn of Worden Park ...