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Pat McAfee, ESPN reportedly near deal worth over $60 million, making him among highest paid in biz
This would make McAfee the highest-paid sports personality ever.
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Man accused of killing Iryna Zarutska ruled incompentent in federal trial, will undergo treatment
The suspect, Decarlos Brown, was ordered to enter a 4-month treatment program to restore his mental capacity to stand trial.
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States extend last call hours for alcohol sales during World Cup; bar owners have mixed emotions
Bars and restaurants to sell alcohol further into early-morning hours during World Cup
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Trump says 'Illinois is worse' than Minnesota, as HHS investigates child care funding
HHS says states will not receive matching child-care funds until they verify that providers are legitimate, and President Donald Trump says Illinois is worse than Minnesota on the issue.
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Trump judges blast peers for letting California impose 'state-sanctioned groupthink' in medicine
Sentiments of dissenting 9th Circuit judges appointed by Trump set stage for possible Supreme Court appeal.
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CAIR remains quiet about civil unrest in Iran
America’s largest Muslim advocacy group speaks out regularly about Israel’s alleged abuses in Gaza. But it has yet to say anything about ongoing human rights protests in Iran.
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Tesla loses title of world's biggest EV maker after sales continue to drop
Tesla said it only delivered 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, down 9% from a year earlier. It also saw a drop in sales in 2024.
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Ohio debate over potential child care facility fraud heats up
DeWine said that while people are "rightfully concerned" about the reports of fraud in Minnesota, Ohio has had safeguards in place for years at its nearly 5,200 facilities.
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As Illinois ends grocery tax locals can replace, food inflation debate continues
Illinois’ statewide grocery tax ended Jan. 1, 2026, but many local governments are implementing their own levies, which could continue to influence prices for shoppers.
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Arizona state legislator works on bills to protect children from pedophiles
State Sen. Janae Shampsaid she wants to “make pedophiles’ lives hell."
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Minnesota daycare center claims it was vandalized over fraud allegations, important docs missing
Nokomis DayCare Center employees said they told police that the daycare was broken into on Tuesday morning and that a lot of important documents were missing, including documents on the children enrolled at the center and employees.
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Controversy, debate intensifies regarding Washington state child care center fraud allegations
Licensed childcare providers can receive taxpayer subsidies through grants from the state.
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You Vote: What does your New Year's resolution focus on improving?
Today is the day most of us make a New Year's resolution, whether we keep it or not. For some, it's to improve something in our lives or in our family's lives.