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An aspiring nurse, a football star, a single mother and a father of 2 killed in New Orleans attack

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An 18-year-old girl dreaming of becoming a nurse, a single mother, a father of two and a former Princeton football star suffered fatal injuries when the driver of a white pickup truck sped down Bourbon Street, packed with holiday revelers early Wednesday morning. Officials have not yet released the names of…

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Firework mortars, gas cannisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel

LAS VEGAS — Firework mortars and camp fuel canisters were found stuffed into the back of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel early Wednesday, killing a suspect inside the vehicle and sparking an intense investigation into possible terrorism. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and Clark County Fire Department officials said…

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Respiratory illnesses on the rise in Illinois, hospitals outline new policies in response

The Illinois Department of Public Health says that Illinoisans face an increased chance of exposure to seasonal illnesses as families are gathering to celebrate the holidays and hospitals around the state are administering new rules in order to combat the spread.

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More Illinois universities are covering tuition for low-income households, but issues with cost remains

In Illinois, state funding for higher education dropped by nearly 40% since 2000. Public university tuition has increased 121% in the same time. Students from low-income homes are receiving financial aid, but face other costs.