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A rendering of the proposed new Bears stadium.

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Until Wednesday, I had never felt the urge to hug an anonymous source. Then I read Tina Sfondeles’ story in the Sun-Times about the hurdles the Bears face in potential talks with Gov. J.B. Pritzker on a new downtown stadium.

Pritzker has been skeptical about public money being used to feed teams’ lust for shiny stadiums, including the $1.2 billion in bonds the Bears want the Illinois... Читать дальше...

National Express West Midlands has announced that it had to divert a bus route in Walsall due to anti-social behaviour.

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(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill will start Wednesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series against the host Dallas Stars. Logan Thompson started the first four games, splitting the decisions while recording a 2.35 goals-against average and .921 save percentage. He yielded three goals on 46 shots in Vegas' 3-2 overtime loss on Saturday and thr

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Traffic and transit disruptions are likely amid pro-Palestinian protests.

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Mariners aim for a sweep against one of the best teams in baseball

It’s the first day of a new month, and Sony has announced the latest set of free games you can get as a subscriber of PlayStation Plus. It’s not an amazing list, but what’s on offer is pretty solid if you’re looking for something to play as spring gets going. In particular, there’s an adorably brilliant fox adventure…

India must collaborate with countries of the Indian Ocean to invest in data gathering on warming

Stephen PollyRochester Institute of Technology In this project we will continue our Phase I efforts to develop and demonstrate the feasibility of a revolutionary power source for missions to the outer planets utilizing a new paradigm in thermal power conversion, the thermoradiative cell (TRC). Operating like a solar cell in reverse, the TRC converts heat […]

The project procurement costs for the U.S. Coast Guard’s new Polar Security Cutter program are expe...

“We believe in this case, and we will be retrying this case,” prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape case told a judge today in the first hearing since the much-accused producer’s 2020 conviction was overturned last week. “It was a strong case in 2020 …and it remains a strong case in 2024.” Harvey Weinstein […]

Mary KnappMIT Humankind has never before seen the low frequency radio sky. It is hidden from ground-based telescopes by the Earth’s ionosphere and challenging to access from space with traditional missions because the long wavelengths involved (meter- to kilometer-scale) require infeasibly massive telescopes to see clearly. Electromagnetic radiation at these low frequencies carries crucial information […]

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last month raised India's FY25 growth forecast by 30 basis points to 6.8%. Although the pace of expansion could moderate from an estimated 7.8% in FY24, India will continue to remain the world's fastest-growing economy this fiscal, the multilateral body said.

Thousands of people rally in Orlando, Florida in April to protest the state's Supreme Court ruling. Photo: Shutterstock On Wednesday, Florida’s six-week abortion ban, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last spring, officially went into effect. For months, the bill was temporarily blocked, pending a lawsuit at the state Supreme Court that challenged the state’s 15-week ban. But in April, the court ruled the ban could take effect, while simultaneously allowing a ballot measure to possibly enshrine a right... Читать дальше...

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May mortgage rate forecast

Mortgage rates will probably remain above 7% in May as inflation resists the Federal Reserve's efforts to bring it under control. It left rates unchanged at the conclusion of its April 30-May 1 meeting, and seemed as frustrated by inflation and high interest rates as home buyers are.

The Fed is trying to wrestle the inflation rate down to 2%. The central bank made progress toward that goal in the last half of 2023... Читать дальше...

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Are you looking for the best cannabis stocks to buy as the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana? These three companies are excellent bets.

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Stellar Blade looks fantastic on PS5 and features excellent combat, but it lacks substance beyond that.

Testing suggests that pasteurization inactivates the virus. But what about raw milk and cheese?

His 2020 conviction for raping ex-actress Jessica Mann, who was in the front row of the courtroom's public gallery and mere feet from Weinstein, was overturned by New York's highest court last week. Weinstein was visibly frail as he was wheeled into the Manhattan courtroom flanked by his lawyers, smiling and waving at supporters as he was pushed in a wheelchair past the public gallery. Weinstein, who has barely been pictured in public for years, was flanked by two armed court officers as he sat at the defendant's table wearing a dark suit... Читать дальше...

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Brianna ClementsHowe Industries The future of a space-faring civilization will depend on the ability to move both cargo and humans efficiently and rapidly. Due to the extremely large distances that are involved in space travel, the spacecraft must reach high velocities for reasonable mission transit times. Thus, a propulsion system that produces a high thrust […]

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These biotech stocks seem to be rich with intriguing growth plays going for very reasonable multiples this May.

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