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Illinois football opens Big Ten play Thursday against Minnesota at 7 p.m. Staff writer Scott Ritchie takes a look at Illinois (4-2-1) before hosting the Gophers (5-0-1) at Demirjian Park in Champaign.Where they startedIllinois’ non-conference record this season isn’t all that different from its non-Big Ten Conference record over the past few years. Over the three seasons combined, Illinois ended up with 18 wins, 28 losses and six ties. Optimism is growing this fall with 11 different goal scorers totaling 17 goals in seven games (21 goals total last year) and redshirt sophomore goalie Izzy Lee boasting a 1.14 goals-against…

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, bringing you the latest in Washington, DC political news and the latest on the 2024 election campaign. What’s going on…- House Republicans slam Harris for her 2019 position on transgender immigration…- Gavin Newsom’s wife’s relative hosted Trump fundraiser…- Nikki Haley slams PAC that used her name…Horrific security failSen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) predicted Americans will be “shocked” and “appalled” when lawmakers release an interim report into the assassination attempt on former President Trump and security failures by those involved in protecting the Republican presidential candidate. Acting Director of the U.S. Secret Service Ronald Lowe…

Hanoi, Vietnam AP — Nearly 200 people have been killed and more than 125 are missing in Vietnam due to flash floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi, state media reported on Thursday. Vietnam’s VNExpress newspaper reported that 197 people were killed, 128 were still missing and more than 800 were injured. The death toll soared earlier this week after the entire village of Lan Nhu in Vietnam’s northern Lao Cai province was swept away by flash floods on Tuesday. Hundreds of rescue workers were desperately searching for survivors on Wednesday, but as of Thursday morning 53 villagers remained missing…

OCONOMOWOC — Appliances may have changed a lot in the 75 years since the Radke family started selling them, but the company’s commitment to its customers and the Oconomowoc community has not.Ray Radke opened Radke Electric in 1949, primarily doing electrical work for the many new homes being built in Oconomowoc. They also operated a small electrical store that was open after hours and by appointment. In 1952, Paul Radke, a Korean War veteran, joined the company. He was an electrician and military veteran.It wasn’t until 1964 that Radke opened his first storefront at 121 South Silver Lake Street across…

THIENSVILLE — John Rosing may still be settling in as the village’s first new mayor in 12 years, but make no mistake, he’s been involved in the village for decades. Rosing, who was elected in April to replace longtime village mayor Van Mobley, has been involved in a variety of activities during his 30 years with the village, including the Downtown Thiensville Business Association and the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary.News-Graphic asked him what makes the Village such a special place to work, live and play.Q. What makes Thiensville a unique place to live?Rosing: One of the under-appreciated features that makes Thiensville a…

ReutersAlberto Fujimori was in power from 1990 to 2000.Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted of human rights violations and corruption, has died at the age of 86.Fujimori ruled Peru from 1990 to 2000 before being ousted amid corruption allegations.He was praised by many for the tough stance he took when left-wing guerrillas were on the verge of seizing power.But his war against the rebels also led to serious human rights abuses, including the killing of 25 people by government-backed death squads, and he received a long prison sentence.EPASupporters gathered to mourn Fujimori’s deathIn a testament to the support…

Photo courtesy of The Seny Collection The name “Senny Collection” is packed with meaning. In founder Doro Rose Brewer’s native Guinea, “Senny” means “gold” or “shine.” It’s also the African name for her eldest daughter, Audrey, and pays tribute to a dear friend who came to the United States with Brewer at age 15. But beyond these personal connections, “Senny” embodies the inner radiance that Brewer seeks to infuse into the collection’s handcrafted pieces.”To me, anything handmade is a luxury item,” Brewer says, “When you make a product, you have to make sure the quality is up to par, otherwise…

Former President Donald Trump voiced his support for marijuana legalization on Sunday. In a post on Truth Social, the Republican candidate explicitly supported Florida’s legalization amendment. He also promised to “open up marijuana for medical use as a Schedule 3 drug” and supported leaving marijuana policy up to the states. President Trump’s announcement follows previous comments that appeared to support Florida’s Third Amendment, mirroring his position on the issue in 2018. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris has remained typically silent on the issue, though marijuana reform advocates who met with the vice president asserted in an op-ed Monday morning that he supports…

SID: Hey, everybody. This is Sid (ph) from Wichita, Kan. I have been an immigrant for 16 years, and I’m just about to take the oath of allegiance to become a United States citizen. This is such an incredible privilege and one that I hope never to take for granted. This podcast was recorded at…ASMA KHALID, HOST: 1:14 p.m., Eastern time on Thursday, September 12 of 2024.SID: If the last month is anything to go by, there’s almost no chance that things will not have changed by the time you hear this. But one thing is for certain, I will…

IIn 1791, America built a wall. The First Amendment forbade the establishment of a state religion and protected religious freedom. Thomas Jefferson called it the “wall of separation of church and state.” But there have always been cracks. Since the founding of the Republic, Christianity has been the majority religion, and many Christians have felt obligated to bring their faith into politics. According to the nonprofit Public Religion Research Institute, more and more Americans say they have no religion, but nearly two-thirds are Christian. In the 1980s, white Christians, especially “born-again” evangelicals, emerged as a strong Republican voting bloc. According…