Chicago selected as finalist to host Democratic Nat’l Convention
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Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programsAugust 17, 2026The legislation was passed in response to significant flooding on the Southwest Side of Chicago last summer.
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Greg Cote: Mario Cristobal works to repay Hurricanes for lifting ‘a nobody’August 17, 2026MIAMI — Mario Cristobal was 13, an age for dreaming, the night the University of Miami arrived as a national college football power. “My grandfather’s house, on a black-and-white TV, watching Kenny Calhoun bat down that ball,” he says now.…
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Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal signals from the field during UM’ s spring football game at Cobb Stadium on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, Fla., on Saturday, April 18, 2026.August 17, 2026Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal signals from the field during UM’s spring football game at Cobb Stadium on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, Fla., on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/TNS)
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Quad-Cities neighbors: Obituaries for August 17August 17, 2026Read through the obituaries published today in Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus.
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The weathered faces of Maasai women reflect generations of tradition, resilience and community in rural Tanzania.August 17, 2026The weathered faces of Maasai women reflect generations of tradition, resilience and community in rural Tanzania. A village visit offers a meaningful glimpse into one of East Africa’s most enduring cultures. (Mary Ann Anderson/TNS)
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A bush plane touches down on a remote airstrip, bringing guests to the heart of Tanzania’ s wilderness on SkySafari.August 17, 2026A bush plane touches down on a remote airstrip, bringing guests to the heart of Tanzania’s wilderness on SkySafari. Every landing is the start of another unforgettable safari adventure. (Mary Ann Anderson/TNS)
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A spotted hyena settles into an abandoned aardvark burrow for a cool midday nap in Ngorongoro Crater.August 17, 2026A spotted hyena settles into an abandoned aardvark burrow for a cool midday nap in Ngorongoro Crater. In the wild, aardvark holes often become ready-made shelters for other animals seeking refuge from the heat. (Mary Ann Anderson/TNS)
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A pride of lionesses sprawls together in the grass, dozing off a heavy meal in the Serengeti heat.August 17, 2026A pride of lionesses sprawls together in the grass, dozing off a heavy meal in the Serengeti heat. One lifts her head just enough to check on the photographer before drifting back to sleep with the rest of the pride.…
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Asian Lantern Festival returns to Central Florida Zoo this fallAugust 17, 2026ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dragons, sea creatures and animals of all kinds will come to life with lights at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens this holiday season as a popular annual event returns. Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild,…
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Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild returns for its seventh year to the Central Florida Zoo& Botanical Gardens in Sanford on select nights November through January.August 17, 2026Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild returns for its seventh year to the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford on select nights November through January. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
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