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Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House mapsAug 14, 2025 4:32 pm - Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under escalating threats by Republicans back home.
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California is moving forward with a partisan redistricting effort to counter Texas’ moveAug 14, 2025 3:40 pm - California Gov. Gavin Newsom stood with other prominent Democratic leaders Thursday to announce that the state will move forward with a partisan plan to redraw congressional maps in an effort to help his party win five more U.S. House seats in 2026.
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Judge orders RFK Jr.’s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officialsAug 14, 2025 3:34 pm - A federal judge ordered the nation's health department to stop giving deportation officials access to the personal information — including home addresses — of all 79 million Medicaid enrollees. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services first handed over the personal data on millions of Medicaid enrollees in a handful of states in June. After an Associated Press report identified the new policy, 20 states, including Illinois, filed a lawsuit to stop its implementation.
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Most U.S. stocks fall after a disappointing inflation update, but Big Tech keeps Wall Street steadyAug 14, 2025 3:28 pm - Wall Street is edging back from its record heights on Thursday after a disappointing report said inflation was worse last month at the U.S. wholesale level than economists expected.
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Gervon Dexter says he can be ‘more dominant’ in new Bears defenseAug 14, 2025 3:24 pm - Gervon Dexter should benefit from some changes both personally and with the team. He told reporters Thursday that he added lean muscle over the offseason. It’s helped him improve in all aspects of his game and be more effective, especially in early downs.
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Downstate judge rejects request to round up Texas Democrats in IllinoisAug 14, 2025 3:00 pm - A downstate judge has rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit seeking an order for Illinois law enforcement to arrest and return to the Lone Star State Democratic legislators who are staying in Illinois in order to prevent a controversial vote to remap congressional districts as requested by President Donald Trump.
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The end is near: Megadeth to release final album and embark on farewell tourAug 14, 2025 2:00 pm - Call it a symphony for dissolution. American thrash metal giants Megadeth have announced their forthcoming album will be their last. They will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026.
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‘Americana’ rides the Sydney Sweeney controversy in search of a pointAug 14, 2025 11:37 am - “Americana” is very much a sun-parched “Fargo” wannabe with a side helping of Tarantino. The plot features a motley assortment of colorful characters chasing after a valuable Native American artifact, a high body count and a wry screenplay.
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Geneva gains 2nd restaurant from Altiro group, renamed EnigmaAug 14, 2025 11:12 am - Altiro Latin Fusion, was renamed Enigma so as not to confuse it with Altiro on Third, 507 S. Third St., which opened last fall. Both are part of the Altiro Group of restaurants.
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Cubs to call up outfield prospect Owen Caissie ahead of series finale: SourcesAug 14, 2025 10:50 am - The Cubs are calling up prospect Owen Caissie ahead of their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. News of the promotion of the left-handed, power-hitting outfielder was first reported by ESPN.