by Molly Parker, Capitol News Illinois, Julia Rendleman for ProPublica and Lylee Gibbs, Saluki Local Reporting Lab This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capitol News Illinois. A portion of the reporting in Alexander County is supported by funding from the Pulitzer Center. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. The seed tractor sank again, no surprise to Steve Williams. Everything sank out here on Dogtooth Bend in Southern Illinois since the floodwaters ran through five years earlier and dumped millions of tons of sand. The ground looked firm,…
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by Robert Faturechi, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Trump administration has vowed to go after anyone who got lower mortgage rates by claiming more than one primary residence on their loan papers. President Donald Trump has used it as a justification to target political foes, including a governor on the Federal Reserve Board, a Democratic U.S. senator and a state attorney general. Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is…
Pendapatan Disposabel itu istilah yang dulu sering saya dengar, tapi jujur aja, dulu nggak kepikiran buat ngulik sampai benar-benar paham. Baru kerasa pentingnya pas udah mulai kerja dan ngatur keuangan sendiri. Duit masuk, eh tau-tau udah abis aja sebelum akhir bulan. Pernah ngerasain juga, kan? Apa Sih, Pendapatan Disposabel Itu? Oke, kita mulai dari defininisi simpel Economy: Pendapatan Disposabel itu uang yang bener-bener kamu bisa pakai setelah dipotong pajak plus kewajiban rutin kayak BPJS, cicilan, iuran kos, dan sebagainya. Kebanyakan orang (termasuk saya dulu) kira gaji bulanan itu duit yang bisa dihabisin sesuka hati. Big no, guys! Aku sempat ikut…
There’s something about fall that feels like a second new year. Maybe it’s the back-to-school energy still imprinted from childhood, or the subtle way the season nudges us back to structure after summer’s looseness. Whatever the reason, this moment always inspires me to reset—not with resolutions, but with rhythms that bring ease and balance into daily life. This year, I’ve been leaning on this holistic fall reset routine for body, mind, and spirit. We’re partnering with Haven Well Within to move through the season feeling more intentional and present. Your Fall Reset Routine: Simple Shifts for a Season of Ease…
O’Shea urges Ireland to seize their moment: “Some players will be heroes forever” As Ireland prepare for the first of their World Cup qualifying double-header against Hungary, assistant manager John O’Shea has told the squad they stand on the brink of greatness. For O’Shea, who was a young player when Ireland last reached the finals in 2002, this campaign could define careers. “The best bit of advice I would be giving is these are hugely, if not the most, significant moments in your career. And not only for yourself, but for your family… it could be the pinnacle of players’…
McIlroy backs Donald’s Ryder Cup picks: “The right 12 players” Rory McIlroy insists Europe head to New York with a stronger, more versatile Ryder Cup team than two years ago, while playing down Sergio Garcia’s disappointment at missing out on a wildcard. No sympathy for Garcia The Spaniard had been entered for the Amgen Irish Open at The K Club but withdrew before Luke Donald confirmed his captain’s picks. McIlroy was blunt when asked if he could understand Garcia’s frustration. “No, I don’t. I mean, it would have been great for the tournament if Sergio played, but obviously, he was…
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s plan for a $30 an hour minimum wage could make it harder for Americans to access entry-level jobs by speeding up automation. Mamdani, the 33-year-old state assemblyman and self-described democratic socialist, is campaigning on raising the city’s minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030 from its current level of $16.50 an hour. The higher minimum wage could make it more economical for employers to replace lower-skilled workers in occupations like the service industry with automated tools like self-serve kiosks and ordering tablets. States that have significantly increased their minimum wages above the national minimum…
Steak ‘n Shake, which has been criticizing and trolling Cracker Barrel, asserted in a post on X that the embattled restaurant chain’s president and CEO Julie Felss Masino lacks “skin in the game.” The fast-food chain, a subsidiary company of Biglari Holdings, fired off the broadside after Cracker Barrel swiped at Sardar Biglari, chairman and CEO of Biglari Holdings. “Mr. Biglari has pursued an unprecedented seven proxy solicitations against the Company in just 14 years, each time for what we believe are purely self-interested reasons. Thankfully, our shareholders have consistently rejected his proposals and nominees by overwhelming margins each time.…
Budget fast-fashion retailer Shein has reportedly opened an investigation after an image on the company’s website appeared to feature the likeness of accused killer Luigi Mangione modeling a shirt. The picture — which appeared to show the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — was displayed on Shein’s website until it was removed “immediately upon discovery,” BBC News reported, citing Shein. LUIGI MANGIONE WASN’T A UNITEDHEALTHCARE MEMBER, MAY HAVE TARGETED COMPANY BECAUSE OF SIZE AND INFLUENCE: NYPD In the image, an image that looked exactly like Mangione, appeared to model a white shirt that was on sale for…
The wait is almost over — we have just under a week until the 2025 iPhone event is here, where it’ll showcase the new iPhone 17 lineup. The popular event will take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 1PM ET. The new smartphones will come equipped with the latest iOS 26 features preinstalled, along with any new features Apple reveals that day. But since we still have to wait a couple of weeks until the iPhone event, we can only speculate what the new devices will look like. As with most unreleased iPhones, rumors and leaks have trickled in about…