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Carterville football coach on leave is subject of investigators’ subpoenas

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State Board of Education sent requests for personnel records of the ...
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A cholesterol test you've never heard of is now recommended to prevent heart disease

The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...
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Judge blocks DOJ's criminal probe of Federal Reserve, blasting it as political

A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest ...
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Vaccinating bats could be good for people. But how do you vaccinate a bat?

In a new study, bats lap up vaccine-laced saline or chow down on vaccine-carrying mosquitoes. Will that have any impact on ...
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'Scarpetta' is a captivating murder mystery — and a high-wire balancing act

Based on a series of novels by best-selling author Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta follows two different mysteries from two different timelines. It's structurally complicated — but it all holds up.
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Fire's coming to northern Illinois prairies this spring. It's not as dangerous as residents think

Tallgrass prairies used to dominate the Illinois landscape before European settlement and corn and soy agriculture. While ...
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FBI investigates attacks in Michigan and Virginia. And, Senate passes housing bill

The FBI is investigating two separate attacks, one in Michigan and the other in Virginia, that happened yesterday. And, the ...
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A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade

A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday's deadline to participate in Haiti's first general election in a decade, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country's multiple crises.
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Countries are negotiating rules to mine the deep sea. The U.S. is pushing ahead alone

With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The Trump administration is forging ahead on its own, speeding up environmental ...
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How Italy became the darlings (and contenders, too) of the World Baseball Classic

With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the baseball world. But their mission is more ambitious: Turn Italy into a bona fide baseball factory.
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Medicaid can share data with ICE. Here's how that 180-degree change spreads fear

When Medicaid began sharing personal data with federal immigration authorities last year, it upended decades of explicit promises to patients. Now, even eligible immigrants fear getting the health ...
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Illinois regulators say prediction markets are illegal gambling, but bettors — and the Trump family — love them

Prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket rake in millions from wagers on sports and current events but pay nothing in state betting taxes and ignore regulations that govern online ...