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1 week ago in Lifestyle
College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors
Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations.
1 week ago in Sports
NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more
Houston has already won a game to stave off elimination. And now, Phoenix and Denver will look to do the same. Otherwise, the first round might soon be winding down.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and ‘Toy Story’ light up the cinemas
The movies always feel bigger in the summer. The budgets. The ambition. The names. The stakes. This summer, Hollywood has many of the regulars on the lineup: "Spider-Man," "Minions," "Star Wars" and "Toy Story." But the most eagerly anticipated is not a superhero, toy, or franchise: It's a 3,000-year-old epic poem.
1 week ago in National
Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes
A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.
1 week ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
UPDATE: National Weather Service: Severe weather possible Monday throughout almost all of Illinois
How strong a second round of storms is Monday depends on the first round of storms, says forecasters.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories
Meet Bruno — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week
Friendly and social, Bruno gives lots of kisses!
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories
Meet Peanut — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week
Peanut loves toys, snuggles, and play time!
1 week ago in Crime, National, ZZZ App Top Stories
Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed
The president was uninjured and was rushed off the stage.
1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Donate Life Month: Pass along your organs
Memorial nurse manager says one donor can save eight lives.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Fatal Springfield accident involving pedestrian and State Police squad car
State Police: A pedestrian bent down in the road was struck by one of their squad cars.
2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Peaceful end to Jacksonville standoff
Police arrest Thomas Loughary, 37.
2 weeks ago in National
A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives
Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July
A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz won't play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out
Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.
2 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Medicaid cuts worry local experts
This panel spoke to Citizens Club of Springfield.
2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Jacksonville man arrested on child porn charges
Jacksonville man has been released on a notice to appear.
2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
They died alone but are buried among comrades
Camp Butler holds ceremony for "unclaimed veterans."
2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories
Plea in Earl Moore death
Peter Cadigan, charged with murder, pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
