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Five reasons Democrats chose Chicago to host the 2024 convention

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

Chicago will play host to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the party announced Tuesday, putting the Windy City and the Midwest as a whole front-and-center in next year’s presidential campaign.President Biden and Democratic National Committee (DNC) leaders ultimately chose Chicago over Atlanta, which was viewed as the next closest competitor, as well as New York City.Here are five reasons why Democrats ultimately opted for Chicago, which lasted hosted a Democratic convention in 1996.The Blue Wall argument The political case for Chicago relied on the importance of the Midwest battleground states, with neighboring Wisconsin and Michigan especially pivotal not just in the presidential contest, but in Senate, House and state-level races as well.The governors of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, along with federal and local representatives from each of those states, wrote to Biden and DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison last month to argue that picking Chicago would be a n...

Outcome Health leaders convicted on federal fraud charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Jurors found three former leaders of a Chicago-based company guilty of multiple counts of fraud on Tuesday, following a 10-week federal trial that tracked Outcome Health's rise and dramatic fall after allegations that the officials had lied to customers and investors while taking in about $1 billion.The Chicago Tribune reported that jurors found Outcome Health co-founder and former CEO Rishi Shah guilty on 19 of 22 counts, co-founder and former president Shradha Agarwal guilty on 15 of 17 counts and former chief operating officer Brad Purdy guilty on 13 of 15 counts.Shah, Agarwal and Purdy have not been sentenced yet. Interim Chicago police superintendent: Officer who shot, killed Adam Toledo should be fired Outcome Health targeted pharmaceutical companies, selling ads that would run on televisions and tablets which the company provided to doctors' offices and waiting rooms. Prosecutors alleged that the executives lied about how many doctors' offices the a...

Forever stamps, First-Class Mail could become more expensive this summer: Here's why

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – In January, sending a piece of mail became more expensive than ever after the United States Postal Service enacted its third price hike in roughly a year. Now, USPS is asking for yet another price hike to offset inflation. On Monday, USPS filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission asking for price changes across multiple services, including First-Class Mail Forever stamps. If the proposed increases are approved, prices for First-Class Mail would rise about 5.4% "to offset the rise in inflation," the federal agency said.That includes a 3-cent increase on Forever stamps, which would push them to 66 cents. USPS raised the cost of Forever stamps in January from 60 cents to 63 cents. Does your state allow teachers to carry a gun? Forever stamps, regardless of when they are purchased, are accepted in perpetuity, hence the name. That means if you have some already — even if you bought them at a lower price — the stamps are still accepted to mail letters.In addition ...

Q&A: UT lecturer shares how students are preparing for art careers with AI

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As artificial intelligence becomes more and more prevalent, one University of Texas at Austin lecturer is preparing his fine arts students for a changing art industry after graduation. Tyler Coleman, an adjunct lecturer in UT's College of Fine Arts and a gaming developer, shared with KXAN more about how he is teaching his students about AI use and the future of AI in art. RELATED: Texas universities, colleges respond to rise of ChatGPT use on campuses Coleman said he is part of a UT task force to determine how to best handle AI. He suggested other educators find ways to embrace AI in their own platforms."All of these schools are suddenly rushing to figure out how to respond to this, the same way they did to Wikipedia 15 years ago, right? The same way that they have to calculators in your phones, right?" Coleman said. Editor's note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. Q: How are you seeing AI used in art? Tyler Coleman: There's been a long, long-stand...

Loons’ lack of possession, much less offense, directly contributes to Chicago goals in team’s first loss

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

The offense — or lack there of — was a contributing culprit in Minnesota United’s defense allowing two first-half goals in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Fire on Saturday.Moments before Kei Kamara opened up the scoring in the 24th minute, Loons striker Luis Amarilla’s poor touch led to a turnover in the middle of the field and the Fire striker capitalized with a goal on his former team.Before Kamara scored his second goal in the 35th minute, Robin Lod’s errant pass in the center circle gave the ball back to Chicago. The Fire then put together 17 consecutive passes — an indicting number on its own — to set up Arnaud Souquet’s assist to Kamara’s header goal.Loons manager Adrian Heath told his players Tuesday morning why he thought their five-match unbeaten start to the season came to an end. “I thought we didn’t compete enough,” he said. “(We) were second in every phase of the game, whether that was with the ball or without the ball, transition.”Minnesota (3-1-2) gave up two goals in...

Where to bike around Lake George, Glens Falls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - If you live or have spent time in Lake George, you're likely familiar with the Warren County Bikeway, running from Battlefield Park in the village on south towards Glens Falls. That's just one of many ways to get out and get riding around Lake George - especially if you're willing to take a trip north to Warrensburg, Chestertown or North Creek. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! With temperatures high this week, it's a great time to get outdoors. Pickleball courts are netting up, and bike paths have mostly shed their snow. Find out where to take a ride around Lake George and the southern Adirondacks.Feeder Canal Trail9 miles longRuns along the Feeder Canal in Glens Falls and Hudson FallsGravel path, mountain bikes idealNorth Creek Ride30.7 miles longLoops from North Creek to Olmsteadville and backParking at Gore Mountain in North Creek, and Olmsteadville Canoe Access on AP Morse HighwayNorth Creek-...

Bennington Police seek help locating missing person

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- The Bennington Police Department is attempting to locate Rachel Marsha, 40, who was reported missing on April 11. Marsha was reportedly last seen on Sunday, April 9, around 5 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Marsha may be driving a 2001 blue Dodge Neon with a license plate HAW293. Anyone with information about Marsha's whereabouts is asked to contact the Bennington Police Department at (802) 442-1030.

Albany man identified as the suspect in two separate stolen vehicle incidents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday evening, Albany Police pulled over a vehicle on the 300 block of First Street in reference to a stolen vehicle investigation. Detectives determined that the vehicle, a 2022 Mitsubishi, was reported stolen on Saturday, April 8. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police took the driver, a 17-year-old Albany resident into custody. The suspect was also found to have a loaded 9mm handgun concealed in his waistband.The suspect was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, and one count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree. Police say the individual was also identified as the suspect who stole a vehicle from a parking lot on the 300 block of Central Avenue on April 5. He was charged with one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. Two Albany residents arrested on gu...

'Gotham and Eggs' diner expected to open on South Grand this summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Shanisah Knight and her husband Jason typically go out for breakfast Sunday mornings. The first day of 2023 happened to fall on a Sunday and what seemed like a random conversation on New Year's Day led to a new business. Jason proposed starting a diner.Jason has decades of experience working in restaurant management. Shani has a background in customer service, operations, and accounting. They were looking for the right place when the City Diner's lease became available. It seemed like a great fit."We were excited when it came for lease. We did not expect to get such a large place," said Shani. Trending: Male bald eagle goes from babysitting rock to an eaglet at World Bird Sanctuary They are calling the new diner Gotham and Eggs. The name is a Batman reference and an inside breakfast joke between the Jason and Shani. The retro-theme of the City Diner will be muted for comic book and superhero decor. The couple are fans of the genre and plan on using a lot of their own ...

St. Louis connection revealed in 'Vanderpump Rules' cheating scandal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A recent cheating scandal in the world of Hollywood involves at least one small St. Louis connection. Last month, TMZ reported that "Vanderpump Rules" cast member Tom Sandoval cheated on his then-girlfriend Ariana Madix with Raquel Leviss. All three play key acting roles in the Bravo reality television series. Trending: Male bald eagle goes from babysitting rock to an eaglet at World Bird Sanctuary According to TMZ, Madix learned about the affair on March 1, when Sandoval and his band performed one of his new music singles live. Despite new developments in the scandal, "Vanderpump Rules" has since resumed filming for its 10th season. On Tuesday, TMZ shared a new report stating that Sandoval and Leviss visited his hometown of St. Louis last December, but not to the knowledge Madix. One source sent TMZ a photo of Sandoval and Leviss posing in front of the Apotheosis of Saint Louis at Forest Park.Sandoval reportedly wanted to bring Leviss around friends and family, ...