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Alcaraz withdraws from Davis Cup Finals because of hamstring injury

Carlos Alcaraz will go another year without fulfilling his dream of winning the Davis Cup for Spain. The top-ranked Alcaraz said he's heartbroken to withdraw from the Davis Cup Finals in Italy because of a hamstring injury on Tuesday.

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Cowboys honor Kneeland, then get 4 TD passes from Prescott in 33-16 win over Raiders

The Cowboys spent 11 days mourning defensive end Marshawn Kneeland before taking the field Monday night. Dallas then paid tribute to Kneeland by dominating the spiraling Raiders for 60 minutes.

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Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.

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Cloudflare outage disrupts ChatGPT, X, other internet services

Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare says it is deploying a fix for an issue that caused global outages for ChatGPT, social media platform X, transit infrastructure and other prominent internet services.

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Former Illini star Ayo Dosunmu marks 3,000 career points — and scores NBA’s 14-millionth point

Bulls guard’s milestone basket also lands in league history as the NBA reaches a major scoring landmark.

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Former Champaign County deputy Matthew Stuckey pleads guilty to theft, sentenced to probation

Stuckey, accused of misappropriating funds from police nonprofit, avoids jail time under court-ordered probation.

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Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case

The Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the process of securing an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday in directing prosecutors to provide defense lawyers with all grand jury materials from the case.

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FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after six months on the job

The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency left his job Monday after just six months, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history

If there's been one uniting theme of all the blockbuster fashion exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it's the simple idea that fashion is art. "Costume Art," announced Monday as the next big show at the museum's Costume Institute — launched by the starry Met Gala in 2026 — aims to make that connection more literal than ever.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Falcons QB Penix headed to injured reserve, will miss at least 4 games with left knee injury

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix will be placed on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a left knee injury, leaving Kirk Cousins as the starter.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Germany and Netherlands reach the World Cup after big wins in final qualifiers

So much for Germany being at risk of missing the World Cup. A 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia on Monday completed Germany's recovery from a shocking start to group play as the four-time champion maintained its proud record of always qualifying for the World Cup.

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Springfield will be women’s pro baseball mecca

New women's pro league will play exclusively in Springfield in 2026.

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Ariana Grande and Cher team up for ‘SNL’ in December. Josh O’Connor gets a hosting turn, too

The December lineup for "Saturday Night Live" now includes Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20, with Cher returning as musical guest for the first time in nearly 40 years.

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Champaign police investigate fatal shooting of 24-year-old Richard E. Frazier

Victim was shot Sunday evening and later pronounced dead at Carle Foundation Hospital; Investigation ongoing.

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Champaign-Urbana renters to voice frustrations at affordable housing town hall

Lift the Ban Coalition hosts forum to address rising rents, poor living conditions, and the push for rent control in Illinois.

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Illinois Department of Public Health recognizes The Pavilion in Champaign for excellence in antimicrobial stewardship

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) – In observance of U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is highlighting…

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Mirkovic repeats as Big Ten Freshman of the Week after historic performance

Illinois forward earns second consecutive honor with double-double and record-setting rebound game.

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Omaha Steaks CEO warns ground beef may reach $10 per pound by 2026

Shrinking cattle supply, high demand driving beef prices to record highs, impacting family budgets.

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Champaign County hosts American Youth Football Regional Championships this weekend

RANTOUL, Ill. (Chambana Today) – The American Youth Football (AYF) Regional Championships are coming to the Rantoul Family Sports Complex…

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Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County to dedicate 141st home for the Hudson Family

Rantoul family celebrates new chapter in their journey toward homeownership at dedication ceremony on November 25.

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Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player to score 42 points but laments Mavericks’ overtime loss to Jazz

Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn't enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss. Flagg had 42 points — topping the previous mark of 37 set by LeBron James on Dec. 13, 2003 — in a 140-133 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

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Aaron Rodgers and Steelers freeze out Dolphins, stay atop AFC North with 28-15 win

Aaron Rodgers passed for 224 yards and two touchdowns and Pittsburgh kept its grasp on the top spot in the AFC North with a clinical 28-15 victory over the Dolphins, who were eliminated from playoff contention.

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‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78

Anthony Geary, who rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s as half the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on "General Hospital," has died. He was 78.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Killings of Rob Reiner and his wife stun Hollywood as decision on charges for their son looms

Los Angeles police are set to present a case to prosecutors Tuesday following Nick Reiner's arrest in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, which stunned their communities in Hollywood and Democratic politics, where both were widely beloved.

23 hours ago in National

Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security

Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.