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Jan 21 2026CRIME

Elgin's Crime Numbers Show Hopeful Trends

In 2025, Elgin experienced a significant drop in gunfire incidents, with a 63% decrease compared to the previous year. This drop is a big deal because gunfire cases had been on the rise since 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city saw just 24 incidents involving shots fired in 2025, down from

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Jan 21 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Kingstown's New Home: Netflix Takes Over After Cancellation

A popular crime drama, Mayor of Kingstown, is making a big move. It's leaving its original home, Paramount+, and heading to Netflix. This show, created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, has been around for four seasons. It was even renewed for a fifth season, but not everyone was happy about that.

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Jan 20 2026SPORTS

Steelers Narrow Down Coaching Choices

The Pittsburgh Steelers are making progress in their search for a new head coach. They have scheduled a meeting with Mike McCarthy for Wednesday. McCarthy has been out of the NFL since 2025, after his time with the Dallas Cowboys ended in 2024. McCarthy also had a chat with the Tennessee Titans, bu

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Jan 20 2026SPORTS

Hall of Fame 2026: Who's In, Who's Out, and What's the Deal?

The Baseball Hall of Fame is about to reveal its 2026 class, and it's not looking too strong. Last year, the ballot was already considered weak, but this year's lineup is even less impressive. The top candidates are Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones, both center fielders. The ballot has 27 players wit

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Jan 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Love's Gentle Touch: A Cosmic Boost for Three Zodiac Signs

A special day is coming up for three zodiac signs. On January 21, 2026, the Waxing Crescent Moon in Pisces will bring a unique energy. This moon phase is known for making people more sensitive and open to love. It's a time when emotions flow freely, and fears about love start to fade away. For Canc

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Jan 20 2026SPORTS

College Football's Top Picks: Who's Going Where in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The 2026 NFL Draft is shaping up to be quite the event, with plenty of talent from the college football scene making the jump to the pros. The Indiana Hoosiers are celebrating their national championship win, and quarterback Fernando Mendoza is expected to be the first pick overall. But he's not the

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Jan 20 2026FINANCE

Smart Stock Picks for a Secure Future

Picking stocks that can grow over a long time is tricky. Not every company can stay strong for many years. But some can. Here are three companies that might be good for this. Amazon is one of them. It's big in online shopping. In the U. S. , it controls about 40% of the market. That's a lot. Walmar

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Jan 20 2026POLITICS

Russia's Arctic Gambit: A Distraction from Ukraine

Russia seems to be playing a clever game with Greenland. While the world watches the drama unfold between the U. S. and Greenland, Russia is quietly shifting focus away from Ukraine. It's like a magician distracting the audience while the real trick happens elsewhere. Russia's approach has been any

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Jan 20 2026TECHNOLOGY

Vast Space: Building the First Private Space Station

Vast Space is making big moves in the space industry. They are building the first commercial space station, called Haven-1. This station is set to launch in early 2027, which is a bit later than they originally planned. The company's CEO, Max Haot, explained that they are taking their time to make s

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Jan 20 2026SCIENCE

Decoding Protein Folding: The Missing Pieces

Proteins are like tiny machines in our bodies. They do lots of important jobs. But before they can work, they need to fold into the right shape. This is called the native structure. Scientists know a lot about these final shapes. But they don't know much about the shapes proteins take while folding.

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