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She Lived to See ‘Deb’s Law’ Take Effect in Illinois. Now She Can Choose How She Dies
| Associated Press
Illinois became the first Midwestern state and the 13th state overall to legalize medically assisted death. Deb Robertson hoped she’d live long enough to see the law passed.
Air Traffic Control Calamity Disrupting Hundreds of US Flights Spotlights the Aging System
| Associated Press
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy quickly turned Monday’s disruption that hit every major airport in the New York area into the latest example of why he’s asking Congress for $20 billion more to pay for the next phase of the air traffic control overhaul.
Trump Administration to Remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act Enrollees Over Fraud Claims
| Associated Press
Some healthcare policy experts are calling for more transparency on how the Trump administration decided to cut hundreds of thousands of enrollees — and question how many people may have been wrongly cut from the program.
States Settle Lawsuit Over Paramount-Warner Merger, Clearing Key Hurdle for $81 Billion Deal
| Associated Press
Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company.
CNN, MS NOW, Politico Sue Over Denied White House Access, Citing First Amendment
| Associated Press
CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from covering the White House over the weekend.
Cubs 3B Alex Bregman Sent to Hospital for Tests After Being Hit in Face by Foul Ball While on Deck
| Associated Press
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was taken to the hospital for tests after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in front of the on-deck circle.
Illinois Scientists Hope Deeper-Rooted Soybeans Can Withstand Climate Extremes and Store More Carbon
| Associated Press
An $18 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund will help researchers measure how resilient these plants are to drought and other climate stressors, how much carbon they can store and for how long, and how to get the plants onto farms at scale.
Attorney General Blanche’s Appearances at Political Events Blur Justice Department Boundaries
| Associated Press
Attorney General Todd Blanche is blurring traditional boundaries between politics and federal law enforcement with recent speeches at political events that mark a sharp departure from norms meant to protect the Justice Department from the appearance of partisan bias.
With 2 More Homers, the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong Makes His MVP Case
| Associated Press
As Pete Crow-Armstrong came up with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, the Wrigley Field crowd chanted “M-V-Pete! M-V-Pete!“ — and not for the first time Wednesday night.
Blackhawks Center Connor Bedard Becomes Second-Youngest Captain in Franchise History
| Associated Press
The 21-year-old Bedard is the second-youngest captain in the history of the storied franchise, behind Jonathan Toews.
Trump Slams the Supreme Court for Rejecting His Push to Restrict Mail Ballots Ahead of Midterms
| Associated Press
President Donald Trump on Tuesday went after the Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterms, saying justices who opposed him were “not the people I interviewed.”
New Warnings About the Risks of AI to Humanity Revive a Long-Running Debate
| Associated Press
New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival.
Democrats and Activist Groups Plan to Push Back if Trump Tries to Interfere in Midterm Elections
| Associated Press
Democratic state parties announced Monday that they are launching an operation for the midterm elections they’re calling the “New Battlefield Project,” intended to recruit 10,000 volunteers to guard polling places in case armed federal officers show up.
Ben Johnson Wants the Bears To Be the Top-Scoring Offense in NFL history. They’re Off to a Good Start
| Associated Press
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson said last month that winning the Super Bowl isn’t enough for him. He wants to have the highest-scoring offense in NFL history.
Caleb Williams and Bears Trounce Panthers 59-37 in Highest-Scoring Season Opener in NFL History
| Associated Press
Caleb Williams threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 65 yards and two more scores as the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 59-37 on Sunday.
US Diesel Prices Soar Past $6 a gallon, Deepening Strain for Hauling Everyday Goods
| Associated Press
The national average of nearly $6.06 is up from $5.85 last week and almost $3.71 this time last year, according to motor club AAA.
Across the US, Ceremonies Mark 25 Years Since the Sept. 11 Attacks
| Associated Press
The milestone anniversary brought memorial rituals — wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims’ names — and volunteer projects in tribute to a day that about half of U.S. adults remember as the most historic event of their lifetime.
Trump, Hoping to Salvage Midterms, Makes Dubious Pledge to Give Every US Adult $5,000 If GOP Wins
| Associated Press
The dubious promise would most likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval, and would further exacerbate the country’s nearly $1.8 trillion annual budget deficit and concerns about inflation.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Releases 9/11 Records Showing City Officials Misled New Yorkers About Air Quality Around Ground Zero
| Associated Press
New York City has released more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records about air quality following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, showing city officials at the time knew conditions around Ground Zero were unsafe to breathe despite repeated assurances to the public.
The GOP Was Confident About Keeping a Senate Majority. Now the Fight for Control Is Wide Open
| Associated Press
Democrats have found themselves competing in states that once seemed beyond their reach as Trump’s slipping approval ratings and voters’ dissatisfaction with the economy create a difficult political environment for Republicans.
Cyclospora Outbreak Followed Years of Declining FDA Foreign Inspections
| Associated Press
nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections.
Chicago Sky Owner Calls Enes Kanter Freedom Lawsuit ‘Meritless and Frivolous’
| Associated Press
Enes Kanter Freedom is alleging that his First Amendment rights were violated when he was ejected from the Sky’s WNBA game against the Indiana Fever on Aug. 23. He is seeking damages and the removal of his ban when it comes to attending games at Wintrust Arena.
Gloria Steinem, a Potent Voice of US Feminism, Dies at 92
| Associated Press
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women’s movement, has died. She was 92.
He Captivated Millions on TV. Now Archbishop Fulton Sheen Is One Step Closer to Sainthood
| Associated Press
The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen — a towering presence in 20th-century Catholicism, with pioneering broadcasts on radio and TV — has been made eligible for beatification, which is one step away from sainthood.
Heat Makes Emergency Rooms Busier. Chicago-Based Study Shows Which Illness and Injuries Rise During Hot Spells
| Associated Press
When the temperature heats up, so do emergency rooms, according to a massive study of Chicago hospital and urgent care records.
Chicago Sky Owner Says Enes Kanter Freedom is Banned From Home Games, Calling Him ‘a Potential Threat'
| Associated Press
The Chicago Sky have banned Enes Kanter Freedom from their home games after the former NBA center was ejected from Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Fever.
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