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Cubs BCB After Dark: Is competitive balance a problem?

Cubs BCB After Dark: Is competitive balance a problem?

The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if there really is a competitive balance problem.
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Pirates trade Justin Lawrence to Twins

Pirates trade Justin Lawrence to Twins

Lawrence was traded following Pittsburgh’s series sweep against Minnesota.
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Former US Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wins the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor

Former US Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wins the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor

New Mexicans are choosing Democratic and Republican nominees for governor as the state grapples with high rates of violent crime, chronically underperforming schools and cuts to federal safety net programs
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Trump's Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students

Trump's Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students

Under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students
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Uber riders are accidentally leaving some wacky items behind

Uber riders are accidentally leaving some wacky items behind

When living in densely populated cities like New York, you learn quickly that anything you forget or leave behind on a park bench, in a subway car, or in a taxi is probably gone forever. Yes, there are plenty of good Samaritans around, but they are far outnumbered by the people who live by the ...
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Oklahoma's attorney general sues to block largest US aluminum smelter

Oklahoma's attorney general sues to block largest US aluminum smelter

By Ernest Scheyder June 3 (Reuters) - Oklahoma's attorney general has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) and Century Aluminum from building the largest U.S. aluminum smelter, citing concerns about the project's ties to the United Arab Emirates and saying it could harm
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Illinois Legislature Fails to Resolve Chicago Bears Stadium Deal Amid Tax Plan Collapse

Illinois Legislature Fails to Resolve Chicago Bears Stadium Deal Amid Tax Plan Collapse

Illinois Legislature Fails to Resolve Chicago Bears Stadium Deal Amid Tax Plan Collapse
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American cities are paying too much for sprawling housing

American cities are paying too much for sprawling housing

Compact neighborhoods cost cities half as much to maintain. So why don’t we build more of them?
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2026 NFC North top 50 players: No. 21-30

2026 NFC North top 50 players: No. 21-30

The WCG crew make their picks for the Top 50 players in the NFC North, this time ranking players No. 21-30.
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Trump's Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students

Trump's Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students

Under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students
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Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools

Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools

Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to deliver a broad defense of independent institutions while accepting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in Boston
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Chicago Public Schools' COVID Recovery Claims Questioned by New Data

Chicago Public Schools' COVID Recovery Claims Questioned by New Data

An editorial from the Chicago Tribune questions the reported academic recovery of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) post-COVID-19. Initial reports in 2024 suggested CPS was leading in reading recovery among large urban districts, based on Illinois state test results. However, subsequent analysis revealed these gains were overstated, with National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data showing a decline in CPS students' performance in reading and math from 2019 to 2024. The editorial calls for a reassessment of CPS's strategies and highlights the need for honest evaluations of educational outcomes.