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New York Gov. Hochul won't remove Mayor Eric Adams 'at this time'
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Texas Gov. Abbott wages immigration operation in community targeted by conservatives
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Ama Sow, a young boy from Senegal, West Africa, had dreams of playing basketball in America. A private high school in Pittsburgh sponsored him, but then went out of business, leaving Sow homeless. ...CBS News - 3d -
Murray State Racers square off against the Southern Illinois Salukis
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Illinois plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple players
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Rayah Marshall sets the tone for No. 4 USC in win over No. 25 Illinois
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Trial for Illinois man charged with murder of Palestinian American boy to kick off
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Much of the Black middle class was built by federal jobs. That may change.
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Matthew Stafford could join the $50 million club
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Macron joins G7 call from the White House
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Millionaire Vivek Ramaswamy joins the Ohio governor's race
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Amid Navy's demand for subs, recruitment efforts for shipbuilders begins in schools
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South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
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South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
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Some Say Michigan State Basketball Is Old School. They Don’t Care.
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First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs - check the full list
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Man who killed family was planning shooting at former primary school
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