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United Nations · Geneva

Nations gather in Geneva to again confront the world's spiraling plastic pollution crisis

50% Center coverage: 107 sources

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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley declines invitation to join Trump’s sports council

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Police · Peterborough

1 in custody, 4 youths wanted in Peterborough stabbing death

65% Center coverage: 75 sources

One person is in custody, and police are searching for four others after a man was stabbed to death in Peterborough early Sunday morning. See the Story

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It's Trump's economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs

The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback

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China pushes back at US demands to stop buying Russian and Iranian oil

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16-Year-Old Girl Shot, Seriously Injured in South Side Yard: Chicago Police

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A Chicago shooting seriously injured a 16-year-old girl on South Dante Avenue in Grand Crossing early Tuesday morning, CPD said.Gun Violence · Chicago See the Story

Texas and California Joust for Political Advantage, with Trump’s Agenda and House Majority in Play

55% Center coverage: 53 sources

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington and threaten President Donald Trump’s agenda at the midpoint of his second term. Read more...Donald Trump · Austin See the Story

Piotr beczała Sings Two Different Productions of Wagner's 'Lohengrin' 41 Hours Apart

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

By RONALD BLUM BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Less than 41 hours after taking his final bow singing the title role of “Lohengrin” at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Piotr Beczała was 150 miles (241 kilometers) away at the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth for a different production of the same Wagner opera. Wagner’s roles are among the most demanding in classical music, and two- or three-day breaks between performances are common to allow for vocal recove…Munich · Munich See the Story

Paramount Theatre cancels its Bold subscription series due to Aurora funding cut

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Waukegan-area officials trying to calm ICE-related fears; ‘People don’t want to leave their house’

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Six months after the arrest and ultimate deportation of a Waukegan resident with a Green Card by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, fear and uncertainty remain within Lake County’s immigrant community. Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Superintendent Theresa Plasencia took steps to ease some of that fear with a letter to families last week letting them know their children will be safe when classes start on Aug. 11. “Recen…Immigration and Customs Enforcement · United States See the Story

Emphasizing soft skills, improving mental health keys to readying workforce

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

If the Trump administration truly wants to bring manufacturing back to its “glory days,” it’s going to have to invest in workforce development and allow the decisions on how to train people to occur at the local level. That’s the message Northwest Indiana workforce development leaders gave to U.S. Representatives Frank J. Mrvan, D-District 1, and Illinois U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, Wednesday afternoon when the two held a…Indiana, United States · Indiana See the Story

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