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Madigan Sentencing: Corruption Trial Culminates

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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, will be sentenced Friday for bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud. Convicted in February on 10 of 23 counts after a four-month trial, prosecutors are seeking a 12 1/2-year prison sentence. Madigan's defense is requesting probation, citing his age and his wife's dependence on him. The case involved a scheme to push legislation in exchange for jobs and contracts for his associates, enriching him and his allies while neglecting the interests of Illinoisans. The court received numerous letters supporting Madigan, while prosecutors highlight the decade-long nature of his criminal activity.

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Nasdaq Slides Over 2% as AI Bull Market Unwinds, Interest Rates Plunge, Oil Surges

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The Nasdaq fell more than 2% as the AI‑driven bull market trade continued to unwind. U.S. interest rates are plunging even as oil prices surge.

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Steelers Cancel Paris Fan Event

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Harry Brook Sets ODI Double‑Century Record

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Earth’s Shape Accelerates Toward Roundness

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New research shows Earth’s solid surface is becoming rounder faster as polar ice melts. The study, published in the journal JGR Solid Earth, used Global Navigation Satellite System data to measure surface motion. Between 2011 and 2015, polar uplift averaged about 0.02 to 0.04 inches per year, while the equatorial bulge contracted at a similar rate. The rate of change has accelerated compared to 1997‑2000, with each decade seeing a 0.01‑inch increase in polar uplift and a 0.02‑inch increase in equatorial contraction. These minuscule shifts, driven by melting glaciers, indicate a measurable, hastening increase in Earth’s roundness.

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