All Stories from February 8, 2025 (Change date)
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Boys wrestling: Antioch takes second at own regionalFeb 08, 2025 6:09 pm - Jackson Marlett stood on the red championship match mat inside Antioch’s gym Saturday afternoon ready to go. Marlett slapped both of his legs as he walked toward the mat’...
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Trump administration cuts teams that fight foreign election interferenceFeb 08, 2025 5:16 pm - The Trump administration this week eliminated much of the federal government’s front line of defense against foreign interference in U.S. elections. The move, which follo...
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NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediatelyFeb 08, 2025 5:08 pm - The Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in biomedical research funding, alarming academic leaders who said it would imperil their universities and medical...
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Elon Musk’s DOGE has swept into 14 federal agencies. Here’s what to know.Feb 08, 2025 4:54 pm - Staffers and allies of Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service have fanned out across Washington in recent days, seeking access to sensitive data and disrupting operations in at le...
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Super Bowl a matchup of some of the brightest, oldest NFL minds, including former Bears coachesFeb 08, 2025 4:46 pm - Andy Reid and Matt Nagy vs. Vic Fangio. Nick Sirianni and Kellen Moore vs. Steve Spagnuolo. This Super Bowl is a matchup of some of the brightest — and oldest — minds in the NFL.
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Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefireFeb 08, 2025 4:03 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel freed nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners Saturday in the lat...
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Wheaton’s Ice-A-Palooza back on after weather delayFeb 08, 2025 3:58 pm - A week after Ice-A-Palooza was postponed due to poor ice and field conditions, the winter festival in Wheaton was back.
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Aurora Black History Month event highlights businessesFeb 08, 2025 3:58 pm - Black-owned business were the focus of a Black History Month event that included food and entertainment Saturday at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora.
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Girls basketball: Downers Grove North drops close one at Lincoln-Way WestFeb 08, 2025 3:42 pm - A word to the wise for any girls basketball team facing Lincoln-Way West: Defend Ava Tisch whenever she gets past halfcourt. Saturday afternoon’s matinee against nonconfe...
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Boys swimming: Sophomores shine for DuKane Conference champion St. Charles NorthFeb 08, 2025 3:07 pm - Youth was served this weekend for St. Charles North at the DuKane Conference meet hosted by St. Charles East. Four St. Charles North sophomores won five events including ...