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Fred Harris, former US senator from Oklahoma and presidential hopeful, dies at 94
Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma, presidential hopeful and populist who championed Democratic Party reforms in the turbulent 1960s, died Saturday. He was 94. Harris’ wife, Margaret Elliston, confirmed his death to The Associated Press. It was not immediately clear...
2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents
NEW YORK (AP) — The 62 players who became free agents when their teams failed to offer 2025 contracts Friday: AMERICAN LEAGUE ...
Teel scores 20, Indiana State takes down Chicago State 97-61
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Samage Teel's 20 points helped Indiana State defeat Chicago State 97-61 on Friday night. Teel added six rebounds and three steals for the Sycamores (3-2). Markus Harding scored 16 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line and...
Freelance photographer arrested on Capitol riot charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — A freelance photographer and local government official from Illinois has been arrested on charges alleging he joined a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol and pushed against a police officer’s riot shield, according to court records unsealed on Friday. Patrick...
Jefferson keeps seeing double as Vikings aim to stay focused on overall offensive production
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson might be weary of all the safeties shadowing his every route, determined not to let the Minnesota Vikings go deep, but he's hardly angry. The double and triple coverage he continually faces, after all, is a sign of immense respect for his...
Chicago State plays Indiana State on 3-game road slide
Chicago State Cougars (0-5) at Indiana State Sycamores (2-2) Terre Haute, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sycamores -15.5; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State visits Indiana State looking to end its three-game road skid. ...
Clemson beats Radford 79-51 in a Sunshine Slam campus game.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Chauncey Wiggins scored 16 points, Dillon Hunter added a career-high 15 points and Clemson beat Radford 79-51 on Thursday night in a Sunshine Slam campus game. Clemson travels to Daytona Beach, Fla. to battle San Francisco in the Sunshine Jam on Monday. Radford...
Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago police, saying he should not have been charged a second time after reaching a deal with...
Federal Reserve's likely slowdown in rate cuts could disappoint borrowers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling and the job market slowing, the Fed appeared on track to steadily cut interest rates. In September, its officials predicted that they would reduce their...
Chicago State faces Indiana State, seeks to halt 5-game skid
Chicago State Cougars (0-5) at Indiana State Sycamores (2-2) Terre Haute, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State looks to end its five-game skid with a victory over Indiana State. Indiana State finished 32-7 overall with a 16-1 record at...
