The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois for access to its complete, unredacted voter registration database.
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Krista Catwood wanted a fun way to exercise, so she started a mall-walking group whose unofficial costume was 1980s garb. The festive, all-ages event has exploded in popularity over the past year.
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'Wait Until 8th is an organization that encourages parents to delay giving their child a smartphone until the end of 8th grade. I have a 17-year-old and a 22-year-old. I've seen attention spans dramatically decrease over time.' says Melissa Hostetter, a Springfield middle school teacher.Local attorney, Ashley Vincent, has been following the litigation against Meta / Facebook, and Google / YouTube. 'To summarize, the jury found that the algorithm used by these platforms is harmful to children. It's meant to be addictive. Screen Sanity is an event to help parents connect. May 5th at Cherry Hills Church. from 6 to 7.30 P.M. Childcare will be provided.
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A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus.
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Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt festivities.
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Wyoming lawmakers say tight new restrictions on abortion are needed to grow the state's population. Demographers and others say economic conditions are more to blame for an exodus of young people.
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In a joint statement, lawyers for the actors said they hoped the settlement would bring "closure."
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Extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their way up the famous Met staircase Monday evening. The fundraiser is one of the fashion industry's biggest nights.
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Nearly 80% of hotels surveyed by a body representing the industry reported bookings were running below projections — a worrisome sign with only weeks to go before the World Cup.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jeff Rathke, president of the American-German Institute, about U.S. troops stationed in Germany, and what happens if President Trump moves some of them elsewhere.
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The outcome is expected to strengthen Modi's political position midway through his third term.
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Award winners include authors Daniel Kraus, Jill Lepore and Yiyun Li, opinion writer M. Gessen and staffers and contributors at The Washington Post, Reuters and AP.
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New Jersey State Police say a United Airlines passenger jet struck a light pole and damaged a truck as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday.
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Ben Hage has been named director of The Petrick Idea Center at Illinois Wesleyan University, effective June 1.
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