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The top of the Giants’ order welcomed an addition of sorts, as outfielder Shamar Wilson, a Loras recruit, returned to the team after focusing on track as a junior.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
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The possibility of placing a bond on the ballot is far from a certainty — trustees did not discuss placing a bond on the November ballot in depth Thursday night, instead focusing on equity issues that could come up through the consolidation process.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said specialists including dentists, anthropologists and forensic doctors are identifying the victims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Residents identifying themselves as Democrats, who made up 48% of the polling sample, held a 44% favorable view of Johnson, while 35% viewed him unfavorably.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even so, The Pitt‘s 2025 Emmy win for Outstanding Drama Series was a shot in the arm for the hospital genre, highlighting how audiences could respond to gritty storytelling focused on characters working in brutal, relentless circumstances.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yet, these authors and their peers such as Naomi Schaefer Riley continually shrink this extraordinarily complex problem to outcomes only — framing broken families in deeply dark narratives of horror, highlighting failures and demanding accountability.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, April 28, the singer and rapper shared a post on Instagram featuring multiple snaps from her 38th birthday celebrations, as well as teasing the release date for her upcoming album, Bitch.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Through a presentation of music by female composers, pianist Kerbel will explore the musical landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring works by American composers Amy Beach and Florence Price, as well as international compositions by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel and Lili Boulanger.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Heat president Pat Riley made that clear during his annual season-ending news conference on Monday at Kaseya Center, emphasizing his disdain toward tanking for a top draft pick.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fifteen other states, including Iowa and Missouri, filed a brief emphasizing the importance of preserving access to affordable glyphosate.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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