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6 hours ago in National
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.
6 hours ago in National
Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer
A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.
6 hours ago in National, Trending
Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100
Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.
5 days ago in National, Trending
US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...
5 days ago in National, Trending
The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says
The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...
1 week ago in Entertainment, National, Trending
The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon
NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...
Sports
6 hours ago in Sports
Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’
Top-ranked Michigan returned to campus as national champions on Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."
6 hours ago in Sports
Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says
Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback's plans said Tuesday.
6 hours ago in Sports
Avalanche clinch top spot in Western Conference and shift focus to bigger goals
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar isn't ready to plan any parades just yet. Moments after the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference, Bednar was already focusing on the next step toward the ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup.
1 day ago in Sports
The NBA’s stretch run has arrived. Here’s a look at what’s happening
A busy 10-game NBA slate awaits on Tuesday, and some clarity might come in terms of who'll end up seeded where.
Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
The five fabulous transfers who make up Michigan coach Dusty May's starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines — coming out with the national title trophy Monday night after muscling their way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.
2 days ago in Sports
Mets to retire Carlos Beltrán’s No. 15 in ceremony before he enters team’s hall of fame on Sept. 19
The New York Mets will retire Carlos Beltrán's No. 15 and he will enter the team's hall of fame before their home game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 19.
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Music News
4 hours ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
Jacobs went on to record more than 10,000 concerts, with increasingly sophisticated equipment, over four decades in Chicago and other cities.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London
Pressure was mounting Sunday on American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer, after criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.