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California’s Thomas Fire 45 Percent Contained
Firefighters battling the massive Thomas Fire northwest of Los Angeles were working against another round of high winds to prevent its spread to homes in Santa Barbara and Montecito.
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Too Soon To Pass Sexual Harassment Policies? Some Legislators Think So
Illinois lawmakers acted quickly last month in response to sexual harassment allegations at the statehouse. But several female legislators say this isn't a quick fix. They say the process was rushed and not enough thought was given to explore alternative options.
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3 Ways Trump Or His Allies Might Try To Disrupt The Mueller Russia Probe
From the airwaves of conservative media to the hearing rooms of the House of Representatives, Republican allies of the White House are attacking the Department of Justice investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
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Southern California Fire Forces New Evacuations, Threatens Coastal Communities
The Thomas Fire in Southern California has raged for nearly two weeks, and on Saturday new evacuation orders were issued in Santa Barbara County as a local zoo made preparations to move some of its animals out of the danger zone.
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New Mexico State Rallies For 74-69 Win Over Illini Men
AJ Harris had the game-winning 3-point play, Zach Lofton scored 23 points and New Mexico State rallied late for a 74-69 win over Illinois after losing a 15-point lead.
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CHART: How The New Version Of The Republican Tax Bill Would Affect You
On Friday evening, congressional Republicans released the final version of their tax overhaul plan. Below are two charts showing how individual filers could be affected if this bill is passed and signed into law.
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Duckworth Talks Taxes, Spending, Quincy Veterans’ Home At Stop In Champaign
GOP leaders in Congress had not yet released the final version of their tax reform bill when Senator Tammy Duckworth made a stop in Champaign Friday. But the freshman Democrat said she didn’t see how Republicans would adjust the bill's main features that she opposes.
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60-year Prison Sentence For Man Convicted In 2016 Campustown Shooting
A 20-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 69 years in prison for the fatal shooting of a man at a party in Champaign’s Campustown area in 2016.
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Consumers Trust Organic Labels, But Fraud Threatens The Industry
The organic industry is trying to battle fraud, given that it could undermine consumers’ trust and burst its burgeoning $43 billion food market.
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13th Congressional District Democratic Candidates Oppose GOP Tax Plan
Five Democratic congressional candidates appeared before a packed auditorium at the Champaign Public Library Thursday night.
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