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US Politics · United StatesDebate over President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package is over on Capitol Hill. Now the argument goes national.From the Central Valley of California to Midwestern battlegrounds and suburban districts of the northeast, the new law already is shaping the 2026 midterm battle for control of the House of Representatives. The outcome will set the tone for Trump’s final two years in the Oval Office.See the Story
'Beautiful' or 'Ugly,' Trump's big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms
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Deion SandersThe new agency in charge of regulating name, image, likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals between players and donor-backed collectives formed over the past several years to funnel money to athletes or their schools. Those arrangements hold no “valid business purpose,” the memo said, and don’t adhere to rules that call for outside NIL deals to be between players and companies that provide …See the Story
The new college sports agency is rejecting some athlete NIL deals with donor-backed collectives
61% Center coverage: 49 sources

Illinois Politics · IllinoisPresident Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" could have massive effects in Illinois, with the state's taxpayers in line to benefit from the $4.5 trillion in tax cuts contained in the package. The state's poorest residents, however, could bear the brunt of $1.2 trillion in cutbacks to spending on Medicaid and food assistance programs.
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How Would Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Impact Illinois?
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How Can EssenceFest Reclaim Its Glory?
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Black Sports Moms group empowers next generation of athletes and advocates
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Conference speakers say diverse media needed now more than ever
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Terrance’s Take: Astros rookie Cam Smith looks like superstar in making
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Black Girls Caucus builds a community for Black Women in leadership
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Scholars Turn Black Studies From Resistance to Renaissance Amid Scrutiny
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Are we moving closer to a Trump monarchy in America?
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