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Texas State Fair showcases over-the-top food creations, from savory tacos to sweet cheesecake, plus boozy sippers, for a 24-day festival of indulgence.
Texas schools see changes: new financial literacy requirement, special ed funding, phone bans, teacher discipline powers, and restrictions on DEI and LGBTQ+ programs.
Johns Hopkins Hospital was named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026–27 Best Hospitals Honor Roll and ranked No. 1 in Maryland and the Baltimore metro area.
CHICAGO — Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington was ejected Saturday after a hard foul on Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, then posted “WHITE PRIVILEGE” on social media and tagged the Fever. Carrington hit Cunningham in the face as she went up for a first-quarter layup. Officials reviewed the play and called a flagrant 2. Cunningham […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt has been suspended for the first game of the regular season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. There has not been an explanation given for the suspension, but Taylor-Britt will miss the Colts’ Sept. 13 season opener against the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium. He remains […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Meta celebrated a milestone in central Indiana on Wednesday, August 6, honoring the inaugural graduating class of its America’s Workforce Academy (AWA). The Indianapolis cohort is the first graduating class in the nation for the tuition-free program. More than 55 students earned industry credentials, hands-on technical training, and guaranteed job placements in high-demand […]
Jaylen Brown Visits Eagles Training Camp After 76ers Arrival Jaylen Brown is wasting no time embracing Philadelphia sports culture. Just days after being officially introduced as the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Brown paid a visit to the Philadelphia Eagles’ training camp on Friday, where he spent time with quarterback Jalen Hurts and other […]
Cheltenham Superintendent Resigns Amid Hazing Scandal The Cheltenham School District is facing another major leadership change after Superintendent Dr. Brian Scriven announced his resignation in the wake of the criminal investigation into the district’s football hazing scandal. In a letter to the Cheltenham community released Thursday, Scriven said the past year had been one of […]
Jaylen Brown joins 76ers, ready to sacrifice for title, but felt disrespected by Celtics trade
Weeks after being crowned Miss North Carolina USA, Brittany Boltinhouse has lost her title after alleged racist posts across social media resurfaced. Boltinhouse, 27, was dethroned on Wednesday by pageant organizers, A Blaize Productions, after “a thorough review of recently surfaced information,” according to a statement. The organization did not provide a detailed reason for […]
Delaware County Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking TV News Personality, Previously Targeted Rep. Madeleine Dean A Delaware County man who previously admitted to making threatening and lewd calls to U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean has now pleaded guilty in federal court to stalking a Philadelphia television news personality. According to federal prosecutors, 73-year-old Stephen M. Cilurso […]
INDIANAPOLIS — On Wednesday, Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued a statewide energy emergency and extended the state’s gas tax holiday for another 30 days. “New conditions that continue to disrupt global energy distribution provide a new basis for a suspension of gas taxes,” Braun said. “Affordability is my top priority, and my gas tax suspensions […]
