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Big Ten reports $1.47B in revenue for 2024-25, average $79.9M full-share payouts to member schoolsMay 08, 2026 7:33 pm - The Big Ten joined the Southeastern Conference in crossing the $1 billion mark in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a significant uptick in payouts to it...
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Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districtsMay 08, 2026 6:59 pm - A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats swung toward Republicans on Friday, as a Virginia court invalidated a Democratic gerrymandering effort and Republicans in Alabama approved plans for new primary elections if courts allow GOP-drawn House districts to be used in the November midterm elections.
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Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary IslandsMay 08, 2026 4:38 pm - Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.
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US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil pricesMay 08, 2026 4:16 pm - The U.S. stock market rose to records Friday following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.
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White House prepares to replace FDA leader Marty Makary amid agency turmoilMay 08, 2026 4:12 pm - The White House has signed off on a plan to replace Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary after months of turmoil at the agency and criticism of some of his decisions, according to two individuals who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal operations.
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Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff saysMay 08, 2026 3:45 pm - A California sheriff said Friday that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student who went missing in 1996.
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swapMay 08, 2026 1:56 pm - President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them.
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Naomi Osaka recounts her show-stopping Met Gala outfit at the ‘Grand Slam’ of fashionMay 08, 2026 1:50 pm - Naomi Osaka says she felt like she had “a 20-pound vest on” for her show-stopping outfit at the Met Gala — which she labeled “the Grand Slam for all fashion.”
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The WNBA’s 30th season begins with $1M salaries, 2 new teams and new coachesMay 08, 2026 10:47 am - The WNBA is set to tip off its 30th season Friday night with excitement building around the league.
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A leap forward: Hearing aids made huge difference in ballet dancer’s lifeMay 08, 2026 9:45 am - Sara Mearns was missing her cues. She couldn't hear what her dance partner was saying from across the studio. She was late for her entrances because the music sounded too soft. Without telling anyone, she finally made an appointment to get her hearing checked.