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Dangerous heat puts tens of millions in the US on alert. New York activates the National Guard
Extreme heat alerts affected tens of millions of people in the United States on Tuesday as cities including Chicago broke records at the start of a week of sweltering weather. States in the Midwest started to bake Monday in what the National Weather Service called a dangerous and...
Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Janille Williams wants to buy a house someday — but first, he has to pay down tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt. “I was hospitalized for a blood infection for three months more than ten years ago, and the bill was for more than $300,000,” said...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Arlington Heights Daily Herald. June 11, 2024. Editorial: Keep politics to a minimum in clean-power transition Nicor is still gaining far more natural gas customers than it is losing to electrification, but it’s important that stakeholders are preparing for a future...
Think cicadas are weird? Check out superfans, who eat the bugs, use them in art and even striptease
FOREST PARK, Illinois (AP) — Mayumi Barrack sees a pair of mating periodical cicadas getting together, whips out her phone, says, “Hi guys!" and takes their picture. “I'm not really a bug person, but as I look more and more I feel they are adorable,” Barrack explained, noting...
Walker, Diamondbacks strike early, rout White Sox 12-5
PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker drove in three runs with a home run and a double and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Chicago White Sox 12-5 on Sunday. Walker hit a solo homer in the first inning, singled in the third and drove in two more with a bases-loaded double in a six-run...
Jorge Soler's 3-run homer keys a 9-run inning that leads the Giants past the Angels 13-6
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in San Francisco's nine-run fourth inning and the Giants beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. The Giants' struggling bats woke up in big fashion in the fourth inning to turn a 2-0 deficit into...
'Hungry' Imanaga delivers in a big spot for the Cubs once again
CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga emphatically pumped his left arm as the Wrigley Field crowd of 40,088 roared its approval on a picturesque Saturday afternoon. Imanaga had the Chicago Cubs on their way to a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Japanese left-hander was...
Suárez, Pederson homer, Nelson goes 6 innings in Diamondbacks' 7-1 victory over White Sox
PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered, Ryne Nelson pitched six solid innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1 on Friday night for their fourth victory in five games and ninth in 13. Nelson (4-5) allowed six hits, walked one and struck out a career-high...
Ariel Atkins scores 29, Mystics blow 15-point lead before beating Sky 83-81
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ariel Atkins scored a season-high 29 points on 9-of-13 shooting to help the Washington Mystics hold on to beat the Chicago Sky 83-81 on Friday night for their second consecutive win after 12 straight losses to open the season. Julie Vanloo hit a 3-pointer with...
The AZEK Company: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — The AZEK Company Inc. (AZEK) on Friday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $49.8 million. The Chicago-based company said it had profit of 34 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 39 cents per share. ...
