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Matt Shaw adds another position to his repertoire as he embraces his super-utility roleMar 12, 2026 4:59 pm - With the offseason signing of Alex Bregman, Matt Shaw was moved to a super-utility role. Shaw has made six starts in right field, one in center (and another game where he moved from right to center), two at second, two at third and now Wednesday’s game at first.
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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran warMar 12, 2026 4:18 pm - With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel on Thursday, and stocks sank worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% and resumed its sharp swings following a couple days of relative calm. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 739 points, or 1.6%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.8%.
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Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the USMar 12, 2026 3:58 pm - Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.
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Thousands more Illinoisans with disabilities now have access to savings accountsMar 12, 2026 3:51 pm - The age of eligibility for ABLE accounts was expanded in January 2026, meaning people who acquired their disabilities before they turned 46 can now open accounts. These accounts allow people with disabilities to save and invest money without risking their federal benefits.
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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detaineeMar 12, 2026 3:38 pm - Israel's military on Thursday said it was dropping charges against five soldiers accused of beating and sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an alleged assault partially caught on camera.
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Boys basketball: Benet’s MacDermot left Australia 9 months ago to chase his hoops dreams — now he’s chasing a state titleMar 12, 2026 3:27 pm - Ethan MacDermot was living on the other side of the world when Benet won its state championship last March. He’ll be front and center Friday in Champaign. Benet’s 6-foot-...
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Boys basketball: Three-sport star Stepanich leads York to stateMar 12, 2026 3:08 pm - York is a 109-year-old school steeped in athletic tradition. Its boys basketball coach, Mike Dunn, knows it well. His great-grandfather, Clarence D. East, was the school’...
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Boys basketball: Kaneland’s secret weapons — A barn, 500 shots a day, and the defense carrying the Knights to stateMar 12, 2026 2:56 pm - Team dinners at Connor Kimme’s house for the Kaneland boys basketball team aren’t just about the food. They’re about the barn. Kyle Kimme, Connor’s father, started buildi...
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Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, DHS saysMar 12, 2026 1:05 pm - The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues has been identified as a 41-year-old naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials.
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Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordabilityMar 12, 2026 1:03 pm - The Senate passed a broad bill on Thursday to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable, a rare bipartisan effort in Congress to address a growing national problem.