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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

Mayor's Business-as-Usual Claim Faces Scrutiny Amid Top Aides' FBI Probe

Despite the FBI investigating top Adams administration aides, the mayor insists nothing's changed at City Hall. The raids last week targeted First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Police Commissioner Edward Caban, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, Schools Chancellor David Banks, and two other to

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Sep 11 2024BUSINESS

Global Markets Stir as U. S. Debate and Economic Data Shape the Future

As the world holds its breath for the U.S. presidential debate, Asian markets are reeling from key economic data. In South Korea, unemployment plummeted to a historic low of 2.4%, a feat not seen since 1999. But in Japan, business confidence among manufacturers took a seven-month hit, according

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

EU's Big Win: Apple and Google Face Billions in Penalties

The European Union's highest court has delivered a major blow to Apple and Google, ruling against the tech giants in two landmark cases. The decisions, which could lead to billions of euros in penalties, are seen as a significant test of efforts to clamp down on the world's largest technology compa

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Sep 11 2024ENVIRONMENT

Can Direct-Air Capture Technology Really Reverse Climate Change?

Google's $10 million deal with Holocene aims to support the development of direct-air capture (DAC) technology, which removes carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. But does it sound too good to be true? Before we dive into the tech, let's consider the bigger picture: what if DAC's high cost

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

Can Democrats Win the Texas Senate Seat?

With Tim Walz's encouragement, Texas Democrats may be feeling optimistic about their chances of flipping the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Ted Cruz. Walz highlighted the issues that matter most to Texas voters, including abortion restrictions and ballot access laws. He emphasized that thes

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Sep 11 2024LIFESTYLE

The Great Shopping Cart Debate: Have Target's Designers Gone Mad?

On the surface, Target's recent shopping cart redesign seems like a harmless attempt to make family shopping trips more enjoyable. Social media influencer and mom Ashley Darling took to TikTok to express her outrage at the new design, claiming it fails to account for the needs of mothers and childr

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Sep 11 2024LIFESTYLE

Fairness in Sports: A Court Ruling that Sparks a Debate

Imagine being a talented athlete, but being told you can't play on the team you identify with because of your gender identity. For Parker Tirrell, a 15-year-old transgender girl, this scenario became a harsh reality when New Hampshire's Fairness in Women's Sports Act banned her from playing on girls

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Sep 11 2024LIFESTYLE

Can a Sports Dome Revive Tinley Park's Economy?

Imagine a sprawling, inflatable sports dome, cradling two fields, and bustling with activity 24/7. Sounds like a game-changer, right? A 142,000-square-foot dome on a 48-acre site in Tinley Park. But what's the big idea? Will it bring in the crowds and breathe new life into the area? Or will it be

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Sep 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Tracker Spinoff Conundrum: Is Now the Right Time?

Tracker, the CBS drama, has been making waves with its unique blend of storytelling and characters. With its second season on the horizon, the show's executive producer, Elwood Reid, has expressed reservations about spinning off the series. But is he right? Should we be exploring the backstories of

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Sep 10 2024HEALTH

Kamala Harris: A Champion for Women. . . With Some Serious Skepticism

Kamala Harris is generating unprecedented excitement among women, but is she really all she's cracked up to be? Let's take a closer look. On the surface, Harris checks all the boxes of what many women want in a leader. She clearly understands the issues that matter most (though one could argue ther

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