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- Lynch’s Dumb News 5-4-26 – Soup for Breakfast AND Beer Hops Infused Sunscreen
Lifestyle
22 minutes ago in Lifestyle
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running
Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Carter — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Carter is a "certified lap cat."
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week
Meet Streak — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Streak hasn't been lucky with adoptions. Maybe he will be with you!
5 days ago in Agriculture, Entertainment, Farm, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music
38 Special to perform free concert at Illinois State Fair Grandstand
38 Special has brought their signature blast of guitar-driven southern rock to audiences around the world for over five decades.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Food Scene, Lifestyle, Local, Music
Levitt AMP Springfield music series releases 2026 schedule. See the full lineup here
Food, live music, family fun, and more.
National News
4 days ago in National
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.
4 days ago in National
A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released
A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.
4 days ago in National, Trending
Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history
The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.
5 days ago in National, Trending
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to $95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of its artificial intelligence capabilities.
6 days ago in National, Trending
USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday is releasing eight stamps marking significant parts of the road in each of the states it traverses, passing by vintage diners, gas stations and motels — many since preserved or restored — along with breathtaking vistas and wide horizons of the open road.
1 week ago in National
Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act
A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle by providing Republican officials in several states new grounds to redraw voting districts.
Sports
1 hour ago in Sports
Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
On Sunday, the Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery and earned the right to pick No. 1 in next month's draft, a huge step forward for a team that finished with the league's worst record this season.
1 hour ago in Sports, Trending
2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game
The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
3 days ago in Sports
NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.
3 days ago in Sports
Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open
Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.
3 days ago in Sports
Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander each score 22 as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers in West semis
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't scoring the way he usually does, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are still winning the way they normally do.
3 days ago in Sports
Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 10 assists to lift Pistons past Cavs 107-97 for a 2-0 lead
Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.
Entertainment
58 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music
New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
The Beatles are headed back to one of the band's most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company's early headquarters.
3 days ago in Agriculture, Business, Entertainment, Farm, Food Scene, Local
Ribbon Cutting kicks off the 2026 Illinois Product Farmers Market Thursday night
The Illinois Product Farmers Market officially opened its 2026 season Thursday evening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Blake Lively’s lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after ‘It Ends With Us’ settlement
The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all. Three days after announcing a settlement of the lawsuit brought by Lively over the 2024 film "It Ends With Us," her lawyers put out a statement Thursday calling the deal a "resounding victory."
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
The BBC is hosting a party for David Attenborough at the Royal Albert Hall. Cinemas are playing his nature films. Friends have spent weeks lavishing praise on the man and his work.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’
The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, "From Maracaná Stadium, here is "Dai Dai," the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026." She also included a mention of Afrobeats star Burna Boy.
Local News from Capitol City Now
1 minute ago in Local
Springfield police chief emphasizes wellness
A new gym, nutrition classes, and even yoga are part of it.
3 hours ago in Crime, IL State News, Local
Shootout ends in suspect hospitalized, explosion near Peoria
During the incident, police said an explosion happened and a fire started in the unit the suspect was shooting from.
4 hours ago in IL State News, Local
This kind of smoke alarm is not enough
A bill would outlaw the sale of detectors which do not have a sealed ten-year battery.
Goodbye, downtown Springfield parking meters
The parking meters being removed haven't had to be paid since 2020.
1 day ago in Education, Health & Wellness, Local
Free skin cancer screenings coming to Springfield
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, but health experts say it is also one of the most preventable.
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58 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music
New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
The Beatles are headed back to one of the band's most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company's early headquarters.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai’
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