GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again on vote for House speaker as frustrated Republicans search for options
A surprisingly large and diverse group of 22 Republican lawmakers rejected his bid Wednesday, more than the day before.
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Jordan loses 20 Republicans in speaker’s vote, creating uphill climb to win gavel
Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida was among 20 Republicans who voted for alternatives to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) in Tuesday’s House speaker vote, dooming his bid on the first round of balloting.
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Man killed Muslim boy and wounded woman in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war, police say
The Will County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the man was in custody Sunday and is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, hate crimes and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
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Caleb Griffin’s 43-yard field goal on the final play lifts Illinois over Maryland 27-24
Caleb Griffin kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired to give Illinois its first Big Ten victory of the season, a 27-24 upset of Maryland.
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Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders 1 million to evacuate as ground attack looms
The U.N. warned that so many people fleeing en masse would be calamitous. Hamas dismissed the evacuation order as a ploy and called on people to stay in their homes.
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Just In: GOP’s Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win gavel
Next steps are uncertain as the House is now essentially closed while the Republican majority tries to elect a speaker after ousting Kevin McCarthy from the job.
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Israel declares war and bombards Gaza as fighting rages for second day after Hamas attack
At least 700 people have reportedly been killed in Israel. More than 400 have been killed in Gaza.
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Two TD’s in 10 seconds lifts Nebraska past Illinois
The Illini scored their only touchdown with 1:31 left in the first half when Pat Bryant caught a perfectly thrown 46-yard touchdown pass from Luke Altmyer.
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Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
Butkus was a Hall of Famer whose bone-rattling tackles made him one of the most intimidating players in NFL history.
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Update: Residents returning home after a wreck in Effingham County kills 5, and leaks ammonia
Illinois State Police said the accident occurred Friday and involved “multiple” vehicles. It happened about a half-mile east of Teutopolis on U.S. Highway 40. The area is 78 miles south of Champaign-Urbana, near Effingham.
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Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
Federal agencies would cease all actions deemed nonessential, and many of the federal government’s roughly 2 million employees, as well as 2 million active-duty military troops and reservists, wouldn’t be paid.
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3rd-quarter scoring flurry leads Boilermakers to 44-19 rout over Illinois in battle for The Cannon
Illinois has lost four straight in this rivalry and all three in coach Bret Bielema’s tenure. The Fighting Illini finished with nine penalties, one turnover that Purdue recovered for a touchdown and five sacks allowed.
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Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90, sources tell the AP
Feinstein was 90. Feinstein served as California’s senior senator since 1992 and was one of several trailblazing women elected to Congress that year.
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Tentative deal reached to end the Hollywood writers strike. No deal yet for actors
The Writers Guild of America reached the deal Sunday with an alliance of studios, streaming services and production companies. The guild’s board and members must approve the agreement before the strike officially ends.
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Altmyer bounces back, leads Illinois comeback win over Florida Atlantic, 23-17
It was a bounce-back game for Altmyer, who threw four interceptions in the 30-13 loss to Penn State last week and was benched in the fourth quarter.
