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United States — Local outlets reported a range of verified events this week: Southern Illinois University hosted former U.N. diplomat Jan Eliasson for a Dec. 17 virtual forum; Southeastern Illinois College won the UIndy 500 on Dec. 6; Montana beat an opponent after a power outage; Duke defeated Virginia in the ACC title game; Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee calculated tariffs cost households nearly $1,200 since President Trump's return; Iowa presented former Gov. Terry Branstad with the Iowa Award. Reporters cited institutional announcements, official results, committee calculations and Associated Press game coverage. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Ayesha A. | JQJO News