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More than 40 Pakistani migrants feared drowned off African coast
Pakistan said that the boat, carrying 80 passengers including some Pakistanis, had set off from Mauritania on their way to ...
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A South African horror story: illegal mining stand-off draws to an end
In South Africa a months long stand-off between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close ...
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Zyn nicotine pouches can be marketed in the U.S., the FDA says. What does this mean?
The FDA said "an extensive scientific review" found the products were found to pose lower risks of cancer and other serious ...
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Immigration is a lifeline for Nebraska's economy. But Trump's mass deportations pledge is a looming threat
Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages. The incoming Trump ...
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Rockford Youth Poet Laureate says she'll continue to share her gifts with the community after her term ends
The term for a Rockford literary figure is coming to an end but she says this won’t change her work in the community.
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Immigrants drive Nebraska's economy. Trump's mass deportations pledge is a threat
Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages. The incoming Trump ...
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Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill U.S. Senate seat vacated by JD Vance
In making his announcement, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he wanted a "workhorse" in the U.S. senate who would focus on Ohio as ...
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A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month
Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours ...
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State Rep. Dennis Tipsword heads to D.C. to watch the presidential inauguration
Republican state Rep. Dennis Tipsword, who represents parts of rural Bloomington-Normal in the 105th House District, will ...
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Pepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi, alleging it has rigged competition by offering unfair pricing deals to a big ...
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Air traffic controllers rush to divert aircraft after Elon Musk's rocket explodes
Flights across the Caribbean were hastily diverted on Thursday following the explosion of a rocket built by Elon Musk's ...
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Food pantries are bracing for more demand if the Trump administration cuts food aid
The first Trump administration tried to scale back who gets food benefits, and allies aim to try again. Food pantries say ...