All Stories from January 29, 2024 (Change date)
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Boys basketball / Top 20Jan 29, 2024 9:25 am - Records through Jan. 29 Team Comment 1. Waubonsie V. (22-0) Getting everyone’s best shot, tips Metea by 3 2. Benet (19-3) Walsh 13 leads balanced attack vs. Car...
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Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of landmark pay equity law with steps to help federal workersJan 29, 2024 8:23 am - WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is marking Monday's 15th anniversary of a landmark federal pay equity law with new action to help close gaps in pay for federal empl...
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Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brandsJan 29, 2024 8:00 am - ANGOLA, La. — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-s...
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There's a wave of new bills to define antisemitism. In these 3 states, they could become lawJan 29, 2024 7:57 am - Lawmakers in more than a half-dozen U.S. states are pushing laws to define antisemitism, triggering debates about free speech and bringing complicated world politics into...
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Inflation has slowed. Now the Federal Reserve faces expectations for rate cutsJan 29, 2024 7:52 am - WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell will enter this week's Federal Reserve meeting in a much more desirable position than he likely ever expected: Inflation is getting close...
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What is UNRWA, the main aid provider in Gaza that Israel accuses of militant links?Jan 29, 2024 7:50 am - Israel’s allegations that 12 employees of a United Nations agency were involved in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack have led the United States and several other countries to cut off ...
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Elgin hosting open houses on sports complex expansionJan 29, 2024 7:05 am - Elgin is hosting a pair of open houses on Wednesday, Jan. 31, to provide an update on the expansion plan for the Elgin Sports Complex. The events will be held from noon t...
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Skyview: Deer wander through town in a snowstormJan 29, 2024 7:05 am - I launched my DJI drone in a hurry when I saw two deer silently meander through the trees near my home. They were not eating. They were not in a hurry. They seemed to be ...
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The enemy of actionJan 29, 2024 7:05 am - It is often said that, when trying to accomplish something difficult, perfect is the enemy of good. In the U.S. Congress, it is becoming increasingly obvious that politic...
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Backstop at the forefront: Catching up with suburban athletes away at collegeJan 29, 2024 6:55 am - Softball America ranked University of Northern Iowa sophomore catcher Alexis Pupillo (Crystal Lake South) as the No. 3 catcher in college softball entering the 2024 seaso...