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Former NBA star Freedom booted from WNBA game after shouting match with female player
Freedom is one of two former NBA players trying to become eligible for the WNBA draft later this month, saying they identify as women.
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Illinois sheriff deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey dies in first year of sentence
The former deputy was diagnosed with colon cancer prior to the shooting.
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Tyson Foods plant closure in Illinois ignites fresh debate about lost jobs under Pritzker
Tyson announced the closure as part of a restructuring of its beef operations.
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40% of Houston schools are failing, with D or F rankings
Superintendent of Texas' largest school district says data supports “need for full-scale, systemic reform, something different."
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Lawmakers urge Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to address Chinese seabed mining
The representatives say China services most of the world’s processing capabilities to develop the materials into products “crucial to U.S. weapons systems.”
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Democratic lawmakers push back against reported University of Wisconsin DEI deal
There would also be, according to the reports, a three-year freeze on new DEI hires.
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Small business owners suggest Bidenomics is Grinch that stole Christmas bonuses
A poll conducted by RedBalloon shows roughly 42% of U.S. small businesses are forgoing Christmas bonuses.
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Woman arrested for allegedly attempting to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home
The suspect has been charged with criminal attempt arson and criminal attempt interference with government property.
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Texas adds more companies to list of scrutinized business operations in Iran
Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 253 into law, to amend state law expanding divestment prohibition provisions.
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Uber Eats driver has work car and personal car stolen the same day in DC
As of now, those who have stolen the cars have not been identified and her work car has not been found yet.
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U.S. economy added 199K jobs in November, unemployment rate dropped to 3.7%, Labor Department
The jobs increase slightly exceeded economists expectation of 180,000.
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Los Angeles pulls controversial 'homeless in hotels' ballot measure after businesses push back
Experts warned that if adopted, the measure would induce significant liability costs and insurance losses that could drive hotels out of business.
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Illinois legislator wants oversight on immigrant housing spending
Recently announced state funding breaks down to $30 million for a large intake center, $65 million to help Chicago launch a winterized shelter site, and $65 million in increased funding to expand wraparound services for non-citizens.