Illinois candidate for Durbin Senate seat consolidates support with Duckworth endorsement

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton picked up an endorsement from Sen. Tammy Duckworth in the primary to succeed the retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. Stratton launched her campaign last week after Durbin, an 80-year-old who was first elected to the Senate in 1996, announced he would not seek re-election in 2026. She was endorsed last week by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.”Juliana has not only proven to be an experienced and effective Lieutenant Governor — she’s demonstrated time and again that she truly understands and cares for working people,” Duckworth, who represented Illinois, told Politico.”I’d be honored to have her by my side…

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Florida-based PlantOGram sells variety of fruiting trees

Prior to launching PlantOGram – an American-made fruit tree gifting company – nearly two decades ago, gardening was solely a backyard hobby for husband-and-wife duo Mickey and Vicky Popat. The newlyweds at the time had purchased their first home, and developed a passion for growing fruit trees in their garden,…

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Trump jokes he ‘wanted to race’ Saquon Barkley but elected to skip it

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump spent his Sunday afternoon with Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley as he and his teammates were set to visit the White House.Trump touched on his time with Barkley as he talked to reporters before he and Barkley traveled to…

NFL star’s brother slaps fan after UFL game

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United Football League said Sunday it had launched an investigation into an incident between a fan and Michigan Panthers wide receiver Samson Nacua.Nacua, the brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua, was seen on video in a heated confrontation on…

Shilo Sanders joins Bucs after he falls completely out of NFL Draft

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shedeur Sanders was not the only person in Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders’ household to have a significant fall during the NFL Draft over the weekend.Shilo Sanders, the defensive back who also played for the Colorado Buffaloes, failed to be…

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Wisconsin judge threatens courtroom boycott over Hannah Dugan arrest

A Wisconsin judge is threatening not to hold court in protest of federal authorities arresting her fellow judge Hannah Dugan last week.Judge Monica Isham made the announcement in an email to judges across the state on Saturday. Her email, titled “Guidance Requested or I Refuse to Hold Court,” made clear…

USDA threatens to halt Mexican beef imports over flesh-eating fly crisis

In a dramatic move to protect America’s cattle industry, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has warned Mexico that the U.S. will halt imports of live animals — including cattle and bison — if Mexico doesn’t step up efforts to combat a dangerous pest creeping northward.In a letter sent Saturday and obtained by…

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Fathers of Daughters Killed in Taylor Swift-Themed Dance Class Run London Marathon in Their Honor

Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe ran the 2025 London Marathon in the honor of their daughters, who were killed in a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. The pair completed the race on Sunday, April 27, with London Express reporting that Aguiar became emotional as he fell to the ground upon finishing. Afterward, Aguiar was all smiles as he held up a medal and wore a T-shirt featuring a photograph of late daughter Alice Dasilva Aguiar. The T-shirt also included GoFundMe information to raise money for a playground at Churchtown Primary School in memory of Alice and fellow victim Bebe King. Stancombe,…

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