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KANSAS
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US–Election 2026 Redistricting Glance
Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymandering
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has called for Republican states to redraw their U.S. House districts ahead of next year’s elections. Now a growing number of both Republican and Democratic states are entering the battle to gerrymander voting maps. Republican officials in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio all have adopted new congressional districts that could help Republicans win more seats. But a federal court has blocked the new Texas map from being used. Meanwhile, California voters have adopted new districts that could help Democrats win more seats. And a Utah judge has imposed a new congressional map that could allow Democrats to win a seat.
WORDS: 948 – MOVED: 10/27/2025 2:56 p.m. CDT
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US–Trump-Redistricting
Why Trump’s plan to help GOP keep control of the House could backfire
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is finding that redistricting his way to a GOP House majority in next year’s midterms is a lot harder than it sounds. That’s because there’s a tangle of laws and conflicting political pressures in redistricting. On Tuesday, a federal court panel struck down the map he had pushed in Texas. With that, Trump’s gerrymandering gambit holds the possibility of leaving Republicans in a worse position than when they started. That’s because it spurred California voters to let Democrats amend maps there to create five more Democratic-leaning House seats, and Democratic-controlled Virginia is considering a similar move. With two GOP-controlled states balking at Trump-ordered redraws, the redistricting push illustrates the limits of a president’s power.
WORDS: 1247 – MOVED: 11/18/2025 11:11 p.m. CST
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MINNESOTA
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US-Target-Results
Quarterly profit slide at Target hints at a challenging holiday season for the retailer
SUMMARY: Target’s third-quarter profit tumbled as the retailer struggles to lure shoppers that are being pressed by stubbornly high inflation. The Minneapolis company said Wednesday that it expects its sales slump to extend through the critical holiday shopping season. Investors have punished Target’s stock recently, sending it down 43% over the past year. Shares slipped in premarket trading.
WORDS: 771 – MOVED: 11/19/2025 5:53 a.m. CST
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MISSOURI
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US–Election 2026 Redistricting Glance
Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw US House districts. Now other states also are gerrymandering
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has called for Republican states to redraw their U.S. House districts ahead of next year’s elections. Now a growing number of both Republican and Democratic states are entering the battle to gerrymander voting maps. Republican officials in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio all have adopted new congressional districts that could help Republicans win more seats. But a federal court has blocked the new Texas map from being used. Meanwhile, California voters have adopted new districts that could help Democrats win more seats. And a Utah judge has imposed a new congressional map that could allow Democrats to win a seat.
WORDS: 948 – MOVED: 10/27/2025 2:56 p.m. CDT
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US–Trump-Redistricting
Why Trump’s plan to help GOP keep control of the House could backfire
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is finding that redistricting his way to a GOP House majority in next year’s midterms is a lot harder than it sounds. That’s because there’s a tangle of laws and conflicting political pressures in redistricting. On Tuesday, a federal court panel struck down the map he had pushed in Texas. With that, Trump’s gerrymandering gambit holds the possibility of leaving Republicans in a worse position than when they started. That’s because it spurred California voters to let Democrats amend maps there to create five more Democratic-leaning House seats, and Democratic-controlled Virginia is considering a similar move. With two GOP-controlled states balking at Trump-ordered redraws, the redistricting push illustrates the limits of a president’s power.
WORDS: 1247 – MOVED: 11/18/2025 11:11 p.m. CST
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NORTH DAKOTA
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US–Election 2026-Governor-South Dakota
South Dakota governor announces he will run for a full term next year
SUMMARY: South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden says he’s running to remain in office next June. Rhoden is seeking a full term after having taken over the governor’s office in January when his predecessor, Kristi Noem, joined the Trump administration. Rhoden, a Republican, faces challengers in the race, including U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson. The winner of South Dakota’s Republican primary often wins in November. Rhoden has kept a lower profile than Noem and tends to focus on state issues. His notable achievement this year was securing approval for a $650 million plan to replace the state penitentiary. The governor is a former National Guard member and began his political career in 2001.
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SPORTS
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IOWA
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FBC–Big Ten-Private Investor
Big Ten denies Michigan regent’s claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan
SUMMARY: The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan. Mark Bernstein, Michigan’s board chairman, accused Petitti of trying to “strong-arm” the university. The Big Ten stated that no school is being forced to support the plan, which aims to bring private investment into the league. Discussions began last year, and the plan involves UC Investments providing funds in exchange for a share of media rights. Some schools, including Michigan and Southern California, oppose the deal. Concerns include governance and the impact on tax-exempt status.
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KANSAS
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BKC–T25-Kansas-Duke
Cameron Boozer scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke outlasts No. 24 Kansas 78-66
SUMMARY: Cameron Boozer had 18 points and 10 rebounds, twin brother Cayden made a couple of big second-half baskets and fifth-ranked Duke outlasted No. 24 Kansas, defeating the undermanned Jayhawks 78-66 in the annual Champions Classic. The Jayhawks were still without their best player, freshman Darryn Peterson, the nation’s top recruit and potentially the top pick in next year’s NBA draft, because of a lingering hamstring injury. Peterson has missed three consecutive games since hurting himself during a shootaround.
WORDS: 361 – MOVED: 11/18/2025 10:27 p.m. CST
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BKC–T25-Kansas-Peterson Injury
Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson to have his hamstring injury re-evaluated
SUMMARY: Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has missed a third consecutive game because of what coach Bill Self called hamstring tightness. Self does not expect the injury to be long term but also is not sure if Peterson will be available next week at the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas. The 24th-ranked Jayhawks could not keep up with No. 5 Duke in a 78-66 loss Tuesday night in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden. Self said they are a “makeshift team” right now. Peterson is the nation’s top recruit and could be the top pick in the NBA draft next year.
WORDS: 383 – MOVED: 11/18/2025 11:27 p.m. CST
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FBN–Inside The Numbers
Chiefs went from 17-game winning streak to 0-5 in close games. What happened?
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Chiefs are scoring more points and allowing fewer than last season, but they have four fewer wins. The Chiefs are 0-5 in games decided by eight points or fewer, ending a 17-game winning streak in such situations. Denver, on the other hand, is thriving in close games, going 7-2 and leading the AFC with a 9-2 record. Special teams played a major role in Week 11, with five walk-off field goals and several long kick returns. Buffalo’s Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for three more, matching a rare feat previously achieved by only Allen and Otto Graham.
WORDS: 1418 – MOVED: 11/19/2025 12:38 a.m. CST
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MINNESOTA
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FBC–Big Ten-Private Investor
Big Ten denies Michigan regent’s claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan
SUMMARY: The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan. Mark Bernstein, Michigan’s board chairman, accused Petitti of trying to “strong-arm” the university. The Big Ten stated that no school is being forced to support the plan, which aims to bring private investment into the league. Discussions began last year, and the plan involves UC Investments providing funds in exchange for a share of media rights. Some schools, including Michigan and Southern California, oppose the deal. Concerns include governance and the impact on tax-exempt status.
WORDS: 995 – MOVED: 11/18/2025 3:41 p.m. CST
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HKW–PWHL-Charge Future
PWHL considers options including relocating Ottawa Charge over plans to cut seating capacity
SUMMARY: The Professional Women’s Hockey League is exploring options including the possibility of relocating the Ottawa Charge following the city’s plan to reduce the team’s current home’s seating capacity by about 2,000 during a renovation. Speaking on a Zoom call with reporters, league executive Amy Scheer said the only option not on the table is the Charge playing at the renovated facility. She accused city officials of blindsiding the league by refusing to give it a seat at the table before making its plans public. At issue are plans to reduce the arena’s capacity from 8,500 to 6,600 for a project that is expected to break ground this year and run through 2033.
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BBO–Rays-Twins Trade
Twins acquire reliever Eric Orze in trade with Rays for minor leaguer to begin bullpen rebuild
SUMMARY: The Minnesota Twins have taken a small step toward rebuilding their bullpen by acquiring right-handed reliever Eric Orze in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league pitcher Jacob Kisting. Orze had a 3.02 ERA and three saves in 33 relief appearances last season for the Rays. The 28-year-old Orze, a cancer survivor, also pitched for Triple-A Durham in 2025. He was a fifth-round draft pick in 2020 by the New York Mets. The Twins dealt away their top four relievers, Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, Louis Varland and Brock Stewart, during the week leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.
WORDS: 272 – MOVED: 11/18/2025 8:17 p.m. CST
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MISSOURI
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HKN–Blues-Maple Leafs
Nylander scores in OT and Maple Leafs snap 5-game losing skid with 3-2 win over Blues
SUMMARY: William Nylander scored at 4:06 of overtime as the underperforming and injury-ravaged Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues to snap a five-game slide Tuesday night. Jake McCabe and Steven Lorentz also scored for Toronto, which had dropped five straight, including four in regulation. Joseph Woll made 27 saves in his second start of the season. Nathan Walker and Dalibor Dvorsky scored for St. Louis. Jordan Binnington stopped 26 shots.
WORDS: 246 – MOVED: 11/18/2025 9:07 p.m. CST
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FBN–Inside The Numbers
Chiefs went from 17-game winning streak to 0-5 in close games. What happened?
SUMMARY: The Kansas City Chiefs are scoring more points and allowing fewer than last season, but they have four fewer wins. The Chiefs are 0-5 in games decided by eight points or fewer, ending a 17-game winning streak in such situations. Denver, on the other hand, is thriving in close games, going 7-2 and leading the AFC with a 9-2 record. Special teams played a major role in Week 11, with five walk-off field goals and several long kick returns. Buffalo’s Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for three more, matching a rare feat previously achieved by only Allen and Otto Graham.
WORDS: 1418 – MOVED: 11/19/2025 12:38 a.m. CST
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NEBRASKA
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FBC–Big Ten-Private Investor
Big Ten denies Michigan regent’s claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan
SUMMARY: The Big Ten Conference has denied claims by a University of Michigan regent that Commissioner Tony Petitti threatened the school over a $2.4 billion investment plan. Mark Bernstein, Michigan’s board chairman, accused Petitti of trying to “strong-arm” the university. The Big Ten stated that no school is being forced to support the plan, which aims to bring private investment into the league. Discussions began last year, and the plan involves UC Investments providing funds in exchange for a share of media rights. Some schools, including Michigan and Southern California, oppose the deal. Concerns include governance and the impact on tax-exempt status.
WORDS: 995 – MOVED: 11/18/2025 3:41 p.m. CST
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