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Chicago schoolteacher sentenced to 50 years for sexual exploitation of a minor in Hancock County

A Chicago schoolteacher was sentenced in Federal Court Monday to 50 years for sexual exploitation of a child and attempted sexual exploitation of a child.

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Shop Smart and Spend Less This Back-to-School Season

As summer nights shorten and the school year approaches, you may be looking for ways to reduce the stress and costs of back-to-school preparations and ease into a new routine.

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5 Ways to Save at a Time of Higher Gas Prices and Rising Inflation

With higher gas prices and rising inflation putting pressure on finances, drivers are looking for ways to save on the cost of car ownership. On average, it costs between $15,000- $24,000 to own a car over a five-year period, including fuel, maintenance, insurance, repairs, financing and state fees.

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Autopsy commissioned by family of Brianna Grier says her cause of death is consistent with severe blunt force trauma

Weeks after a Georgia woman fell from a police car while in police custody and later died, an autopsy commissioned by her family says her cause of death is consistent with severe blunt force trauma.

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Tinder's first female CEO out after less than a year

Tinder's newest CEO is out after less than a year on the job, marking the second high-profile female executive to depart its parent company, Match Group, in a matter of months.

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WNBA union president was stuck overnight at airport between games. She's calling for league to allow charter flights for teams

Unlike in the NBA, WNBA teams aren't permitted to use charter planes for travel. And, much like other airline passengers flying commercial these days, that has caused headaches for WNBA teams in the midst of travel.

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Serena Williams claims her first singles win in more than a year at the Canadian Open

Serena Williams won her first singles match in 430 days on Monday as she defeated Spain's Nuria Párrizas Díaz 6-4 6-3 at the Canadian Open in Toronto.

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Record rainfall kills at least 8 in Seoul as water floods buildings, submerges cars

At least eight people were killed in Seoul on Monday after record downpours flooded homes, roads and subway stations in the South Korean capital, cutting power and forcing hundreds to evacuate, according to authorities.

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Kenyans are casting their ballots for a new leader in a fiercely-contested race that's too close to call

Kenyans are voting Tuesday in crucial elections as outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta prepares to hand over power to a new leader.

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Wendy's is adding a sweet new treat for breakfast

Wendy's is adding a new menu item that includes some back-to-school nostalgia.

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'Out of touch': Wisconsin's Barnes and Johnson prepare for general election campaign defined by attacks

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes are political opposites.

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Biden begins his victory lap after string of legislative wins

President Joe Biden is scheduled to sign two long-sought pieces of legislation into law this week, with Tuesday marking the start of a rare opportunity for the President to celebrate a string of bipartisan wins in Washington ahead of his scheduled summer vacation.

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The Region's First Air, Car, and Boat Show Looks to Thrill Visitors By Air, Land, and Sea at Moody Gardens August 12-14

From plane aerobatics to classic cars, mega yachts, and more!

Visitors will be treated to plane aerobatics and pyrotechnics, warbirds; mega yachts, classic cars, and the stories that accompany them all along with much more at the new Moody Gardens Air, Car, and Boat Show from August 12 -14.

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5 Ways to Support Teachers this Fall Article Formatted Half Page 5 Ways to Support Teachers this Fall

Throughout the pandemic, teachers have gone above and beyond for their students, becoming not just educators, but also counselors, role models and friends to their students by supporting their overall well-being.

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Houston Texans Unveil Fan First Deals to Elevate Gameday Experience for Fans

Total average of 20% decrease on four most-ordered concessions items

The Houston Texans today are unveiling Fan First Deals to continue evolving the gameday experience for fans. The organization, in partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment, is slashing prices on four of the most-ordered concessions items for all Texans home games during the 2022 Season.

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Anne Heche under investigation for DUI and hit and run, police say

Actress Anne Heche is being investigated for misdemeanor DUI and hit and run after crashing her vehicle into a Los Angeles residence on Friday, according to LAPD Officer Annie Hernandez.

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Netflix is not in deep trouble. It's becoming a media company

Netflix has had a terrible 2022. In April, it said it lost subscribers for the first time since 2011. Its stock has tumbled more than 60% so far this year.

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What's in the Manchin-Schumer deal on climate, health care and taxes

The Democrats' budget reconciliation package, which gained more heft after West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin agreed to add back several climate and tax provisions, was passed Sunday by the Senate on a party-line vote.

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HISD Transportation Department offering $2,000 sign-on stipend to new drivers

HISD’s Transportation Department is offering a $2,000 sign-on stipend to the first 120 CDL drivers hired before August 22, 2022. Re-hires are not eligible for the stipend.

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What should people know about Paxlovid rebound?

After being diagnosed with Covid-19 last month, President Joe Biden recently tested negative for the coronavirus, only to test positive again a few days later. Biden had taken the antiviral medication Paxlovid, which has been associated with some patients testing positive again for the virus after completing treatment.