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2 hours ago in Education, Local
Springfield Southeast High School student heads to Philippines
Thien Beaty is part of Rotary Youth Exchange.
2 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
KC and the Sunshine Band, ‘Sex and the City’ author latest bookings for UIS PAC
Tickets for both events go on sale later this week.
8 hours ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National
Canadian wildfire smoke blankets central Illinois Monday, prompts health warnings
Starzinger recommended residents check their weather app for air quality readings before spending time outdoors.
9 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Former Leland Grove police chief indicted on new charges
Ryan is due back in court Aug. 13.
10 hours ago in Education, Local
Springfield Superintendent, top assistant will get coaching
School board also approves an extra day for winter break.
Entertainment
23 hours ago in Entertainment
Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states’ request
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio
A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio...
4 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
How a young Alabama man has become a leading — and booming — opera voice
Nicholas Brownlee had just fallen in love with opera and was eager to see if his emerging bass-baritone voice could handle Richard Wagner's...
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press...
5 days ago in Entertainment, World
Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications
Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications, local media reported Wednesday, in the latest...
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Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid
Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.