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Duke, UNC head to S.C. for NCAAs

March 19, 2026 Shawn Krest

For the first time since 2022, UNC and Duke will share NCAA real estate in March. The ACC champion Blue Devils and arch-rival Tar Heels will both open NCAA play in Greenville, South Carolina, with […]

What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhere

June 27, 2022 Steve Peoples, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling saying there is no constitutional right to an abortion. This […]

Noncitizen immigrants to get health coverage in Illinois

October 12, 2020 The Associated Press

CHICAGO — Low-income immigrants ages 65 and older in Illinois will be eligible for health care coverage that is similar to Medicaid despite their immigration status. Ananias Ocampo, who is at high risk of contracting […]

Sanders reassessing his campaign after 3 more big Biden wins

March 18, 2020 Will Weissert and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bernie Sanders was trying to determine his next moves on Wednesday, after Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona and seized a commanding lead in a Democratic presidential race […]

Ohio plans to delay primary, but 3 states still planned

March 16, 2020 Terry Spencer, Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Oh. — Ohio’s governor wants the state to delay in-person voting for the state’s Tuesday presidential primary for three months to let the coronavirus outbreak subside, but Florida, Illinois and Arizona plan to push […]

Party’s over: 4 states close bars, restaurants over virus

March 16, 2020 Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press

On Saturday night, revelers in many parts of the country ignored warnings against attending large gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus. On Sunday, it became clear that in many places, the party is over. […]