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Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court
Jul 28, 2026 5:51 pm - A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets just days before it was to take effect, the latest clash between President Donald Trump's administration and states over who regulates operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, dies at 99
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Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with it
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Court panel declines to block Trump’s mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear
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Saudi Arabia says it shot down more drones as Houthis claim to have turned back tanker
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The deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park spark investigation
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Naperville’s Little Blessings Preschool celebrating 30th anniversary this fallJul 28, 2026 5:16 pm - Little Blessings Preschool in Naperville is celebrating its 30th anniversary this fall. Its deep roots in the community – and the long tenure of many of the school’s teachers – have been a major draw for families, said preschool director Shannon Webb.
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Asylum seekers could be sent directly to deportation court under new rule
Jul 28, 2026 5:12 pm - The Trump administration launched a plan Tuesday to channel hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers directly into deportation proceedings, a change that some attorneys said could lead to people being removed from the United States without a hearing.
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‘DuPage was hit hard’: Tornado confirmed in Glen Ellyn, straight-line winds strike Carol Stream, Downers GroveJul 28, 2026 5:06 pm - The National Weather Service says a tornado went through Glen Ellyn during Monday’s storms, and straight-line winds struck Carol Stream and Downers Grove.
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Second arrest made in Wheaton carjackingJul 28, 2026 4:52 pm - Another man has been accused with carjacking a man in Wheaton, then fleeing police.