What's behind the increase in food recalls? Why recalls are rising and what you can do
A wave of food recalls linked to outbreaks of salmonella or E. coli may have you on alert. Recently dozens of people were ...
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Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled Illinois' assault weapons ban is unconstitutional, according to a decision released Friday. The ...
MLB, Braves object to Diamond Sports reorganization plan, question company's future viability
Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves objected to Diamond Sports Group’s current restructuring plan, according to a ...
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Body of 63-year-old man recovered from Chicago River in Loop
The body of a 63-year-old man was recovered from the Chicago River in the city's Loop Friday afternoon, according to ...
Gauff upsets Sabalenka and sets up showdown with Zheng for WTA Finals title
Coco Gauff has defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-3 and set up a showdown with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the ...
Who won the presidential election popular vote? Here's where the count stands
The 2024 U.S. presidential election has wrapped up, with President-elect Donald Trump securing a second term in the White House by scoring a relatively decisive victory over Vice President Kamala ...
Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policies
A growing list of blue-state governors, including several potential 2028 contenders, are already planning legislative ...
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Judge hits pause on Trump's election interference criminal case
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's federal election interference case has granted a request from special counsel Jack Smith to hit pause on the process and give him a month to formally request how to ...
Six Flags addresses rumors of potential park closures
Rumors regarding the possible closure of Six Flags parks emerged following a quarterly report earlier this month.
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in Illinois and several states
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and ...
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Why this mom gives her kids toilet paper for Christmas
Bitner showed TikTok a typical Christmas basket for her sons, ages 25 and 28, who are both single and live alone. “Come with me while I pack a laundry basket full of household supplies for my boys,” ...
Here's why ETFs often have lower fees than mutual funds
Some experts say comparing average ETF fees to those of mutual funds isn't quite fair, because most ETFs have historically been index funds, not actively managed funds. Index funds are generally ...