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(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206726997622.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206726997622.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>It's official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">5 days ago</span> in <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/agriculture">Agriculture</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/farm">Farm</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a></p> <h2><a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-pandarosa-ranch-where-cute-calves-and-cozy-stays-come-together/">Pandarosa Ranch, where cute calves and cozy stays come together</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-pandarosa-ranch-where-cute-calves-and-cozy-stays-come-together/"><img src="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/7-28-24-Pandarosa-Ranch-WAND.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="Two of the livestock being raised, and potentially sold, by "Pandarosa Ranch" in Dawson." decoding="async" srcset="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/7-28-24-Pandarosa-Ranch-WAND.jpg 1200w, https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/7-28-24-Pandarosa-Ranch-WAND-768x512.jpg 768w, https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/7-28-24-Pandarosa-Ranch-WAND-340x227.jpg 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="22961" data-permalink="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-pandarosa-ranch-where-cute-calves-and-cozy-stays-come-together/7-28-24-pandarosa-ranch-wand/" data-orig-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/7-28-24-Pandarosa-Ranch-WAND.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="7-28-24 Pandarosa Ranch WAND" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Two of the livestock being raised, and potentially sold, by “Pandarosa Ranch” in Dawson.</p> " data-medium-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/7-28-24-Pandarosa-Ranch-WAND-640x480.jpg" data-large-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/7-28-24-Pandarosa-Ranch-WAND-1200x768.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>"We’ve tailored this ranch to create really cute, hairy, differently colored calves for hobby enthusiasts or people with small acreages who want to start their own program or perhaps get a cute calf as a pet."</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 weeks ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-what-to-know-about-soda-sweeteners-as-sugar-returns-to-american-coke/">What to know about soda sweeteners as sugar returns to American Coke</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-what-to-know-about-soda-sweeteners-as-sugar-returns-to-american-coke/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254011" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-what-to-know-about-soda-sweeteners-as-sugar-returns-to-american-coke/coca-cola/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"AP","camera":"iPhone 14 Pro","caption":"Bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola are displayed at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo\/Nam Y. Huh)","created_timestamp":"1752778333","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"2.22","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.0083333333333333","title":"Coca Cola","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Coca Cola" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola are displayed at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198788207277.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but the Coca-Cola Co. confirmed it Tuesday: a cane sugar-sweetened version of the beverage maker's trademark soda will be released in the U.S. this fall.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 weeks ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-keeping-animals-of-all-sizes-from-cats-to-horses-cool-during-record-heat/">Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-keeping-animals-of-all-sizes-from-cats-to-horses-cool-during-record-heat/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="253906" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-keeping-animals-of-all-sizes-from-cats-to-horses-cool-during-record-heat/extreme-heat-animal-safety/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,768" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"AP","camera":"Jpeg File","caption":"Dogs are seen at Animal Care and Control on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Fla. The shelter is educating the public on how to protect animals from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. (AP Photo\/Cody Jackson)","created_timestamp":"1752611749","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"Extreme Heat-Animal Safety","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Extreme Heat-Animal Safety" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Dogs are seen at Animal Care and Control on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Fla. The shelter is educating the public on how to protect animals from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25197479513399.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 weeks ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-the-grueling-135-mile-journey-of-a-66-year-old-runner-through-one-of-the-hottest-places-on-earth/">The grueling 135-mile journey of a 66-year-old runner through one of the hottest places on Earth</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-the-grueling-135-mile-journey-of-a-66-year-old-runner-through-one-of-the-hottest-places-on-earth/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="253872" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-the-grueling-135-mile-journey-of-a-66-year-old-runner-through-one-of-the-hottest-places-on-earth/climate-heat-death-valley-ultramarathon/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"Danny Westergaard, left, competes during the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon beside Jennifer Drain, his cousin and crew lead, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, near Lone Pine, Calif. (AP Photo\/John Locher)","created_timestamp":"1752100037","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"119","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.0001","title":"Climate Heat Death Valley Ultramarathon","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Climate Heat Death Valley Ultramarathon" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Danny Westergaard, left, competes during the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon beside Jennifer Drain, his cousin and crew lead, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, near Lone Pine, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25198013106924.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>When the running gets hard in this desert dubbed "hell on Earth," Danny Westergaard tells himself: "Slow and steady" or "smooth as butter."</p> </div> </div></div><div id="saganewswidget-17" class="widget news widget_saganewswidget"><div class="items news"><h1><span>National News</span></h1> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">3 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/national">National</a>, <a href="/news/sections/trending">Trending</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-record-breaking-heat-wave-scorches-southeast-us/">Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-record-breaking-heat-wave-scorches-southeast-us/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210694710658-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210694710658-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210694710658-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210694710658-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254242" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-record-breaking-heat-wave-scorches-southeast-us/us-florida-extreme-weather-heat/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210694710658.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"6.3","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-1","caption":"Children play in the water to avoid the heat at the Titusville Splash Pad, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Titusville, Fla. (AP Photo\/Chris O'Meara)","created_timestamp":"1753810203","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"174","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.0008","title":"US Florida Extreme Weather Heat","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="US Florida Extreme Weather Heat" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Children play in the water to avoid the heat at the Titusville Splash Pad, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Titusville, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210694710658.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210694710658.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime. But this week's sweltering hot weather set at least one record and has forecasters urging residents to limit time outside on Tuesday if possible — and stay hydrated.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">3 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/national">National</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-former-vice-president-kamala-harris-says-she-will-not-run-for-california-governor-in-2026/">Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-former-vice-president-kamala-harris-says-she-will-not-run-for-california-governor-in-2026/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254223" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-former-vice-president-kamala-harris-says-she-will-not-run-for-california-governor-in-2026/election-2026-governor-harris/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,682" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"FILE - Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Washington, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin, File)","created_timestamp":"1730928768","copyright":"Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"200","iso":"1000","shutter_speed":"0.0015625","title":"Election 2026 Governor Harris","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Election 2026 Governor Harris" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Washington, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211676373525.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/national">National</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-gunman-who-killed-4-at-manhattan-office-building-was-targeting-nfl-headquarters-mayor-says/">Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-gunman-who-killed-4-at-manhattan-office-building-was-targeting-nfl-headquarters-mayor-says/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254162" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-gunman-who-killed-4-at-manhattan-office-building-was-targeting-nfl-headquarters-mayor-says/shooting-new-york-city/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,682" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"The ambulance carrying the body of Didarul Islam exits NewYork-Presbyterian\/Weill Cornell Medical Hospital during the dignified transfer of the slain officer, who was shot and killed by a gunman Monday evening, early Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)","created_timestamp":"1753767043","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"24","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":"Shooting New York City","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Shooting New York City" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>The ambulance carrying the body of Didarul Islam exits NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Hospital during the dignified transfer of the slain officer, who was shot and killed by a gunman Monday evening, early Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210175165604.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">5 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/national">National</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-project-2025-author-paul-dans-will-challenge-republican-sen-lindsey-graham-in-south-carolina/">Project 2025 author Paul Dans will challenge Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-project-2025-author-paul-dans-will-challenge-republican-sen-lindsey-graham-in-south-carolina/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254138" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-project-2025-author-paul-dans-will-challenge-republican-sen-lindsey-graham-in-south-carolina/election-2026-south-carolina-senate/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"FILE - Paul Dans, director of Project 2025 at the Heritage Foundation, speaks at the National Religious Broadcasters convention, Feb. 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo\/George Walker IV, File)","created_timestamp":"1708651327","copyright":"Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","focal_length":"600","iso":"1000","shutter_speed":"0.004","title":"Election 2026 South Carolina Senate","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Election 2026 South Carolina Senate" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Paul Dans, director of Project 2025 at the Heritage Foundation, speaks at the National Religious Broadcasters convention, Feb. 22, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25209440441405.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>A chief architect of Project 2025, Paul Dans, is launching a Republican primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, joining a crowded field that will test the loyalties of President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement in next year's midterm election.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">1 week ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/national">National</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-disgraced-former-us-rep-george-santos-to-begin-serving-his-7-year-fraud-sentence/">Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos to begin serving his 7-year fraud sentence</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-disgraced-former-us-rep-george-santos-to-begin-serving-his-7-year-fraud-sentence/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254105" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-disgraced-former-us-rep-george-santos-to-begin-serving-his-7-year-fraud-sentence/george-santos-2/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-9M3","caption":"FILE - Former U.S. Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing, April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, N.Y. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file)","created_timestamp":"1745576322","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"24","iso":"125","shutter_speed":"0.0003125","title":"George Santos","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="George Santos" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Former U.S. Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing, April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205587419635.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence on Friday for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">1 week ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/national">National</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-union-pacific-and-norfolk-southern-confirm-merger-talks-to-create-coast-to-coast-railroad/">Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks to create coast to coast railroad</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-union-pacific-and-norfolk-southern-confirm-merger-talks-to-create-coast-to-coast-railroad/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199013025027-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199013025027-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199013025027-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199013025027-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254068" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-union-pacific-and-norfolk-southern-confirm-merger-talks-to-create-coast-to-coast-railroad/railroad-merger-talks/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199013025027.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,674" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"3.5","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-7M3","caption":"FILE - A Union Pacific train travels through Union, Neb., July 31, 2018. (AP Photo\/Nati Harnik, File)","created_timestamp":"1533058160","copyright":"Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","focal_length":"50","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.000625","title":"Railroad Merger Talks","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Railroad Merger Talks" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – A Union Pacific train travels through Union, Neb., July 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199013025027.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199013025027.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed Thursday that they are in merger talks that would create a single U.S railroad with service stretching from the East to the West Coast.</p> </div> </div></div><div id="saganewswidget-18" class="widget news widget_saganewswidget"><div class="items news"><h1><span>Sports</span></h1> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">3 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-espn-cuts-ties-with-shannon-sharpe-following-settlement-of-sexual-assault-lawsuit-ap-source-says/">ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of sexual assault lawsuit, AP source says</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-espn-cuts-ties-with-shannon-sharpe-following-settlement-of-sexual-assault-lawsuit-ap-source-says/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254239" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-espn-cuts-ties-with-shannon-sharpe-following-settlement-of-sexual-assault-lawsuit-ap-source-says/shannon-sharpe-sex-assault-lawsuit/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,698" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4.5","credit":"Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP","camera":"ILCE-9M2","caption":"FILE - Former NFL football player and sports analyst Shannon Sharpe poses at a special screening of the Netflix documentary film \"The Redeem Team,\" Sept. 22, 2022, at Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello, File)","created_timestamp":"1663897769","copyright":"2022 Invision","focal_length":"155","iso":"1600","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":"Shannon Sharpe Sex Assault Lawsuit","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Shannon Sharpe Sex Assault Lawsuit" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Former NFL football player and sports analyst Shannon Sharpe poses at a special screening of the Netflix documentary film “The Redeem Team,” Sept. 22, 2022, at Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25199815657532.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Hall of Fame tight end-turned-broadcaster Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">3 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-braves-place-5-time-all-star-ronald-acuna-jr-on-the-injured-list-with-achilles-tendon-inflammation/">Braves place 5-time All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. on the injured list with Achilles tendon inflammation</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-braves-place-5-time-all-star-ronald-acuna-jr-on-the-injured-list-with-achilles-tendon-inflammation/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210089306494-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210089306494-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210089306494-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210089306494-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254236" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-braves-place-5-time-all-star-ronald-acuna-jr-on-the-injured-list-with-achilles-tendon-inflammation/braves-royals-baseball/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210089306494.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-1","caption":"Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates after scoring on a three-run double hit by Austin Riley during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, July 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)","created_timestamp":"1753755285","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","focal_length":"560","iso":"8000","shutter_speed":"0.0005","title":"Braves Royals Baseball","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Braves Royals Baseball" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrates after scoring on a three-run double hit by Austin Riley during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, July 28, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210089306494.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210089306494.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>The Atlanta Braves put five-time All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with right Achilles tendon inflammation Wednesday, though the exact severity of the injury to the slugging outfielder may not be known until additional testing is done.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">3 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-former-nba-star-gilbert-arenas-5-others-charged-with-running-illegal-poker-games-at-his-la-mansion/">Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, 5 others charged with running illegal poker games at his LA mansion</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-former-nba-star-gilbert-arenas-5-others-charged-with-running-illegal-poker-games-at-his-la-mansion/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211682967772-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211682967772-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211682967772-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211682967772-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254233" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-former-nba-star-gilbert-arenas-5-others-charged-with-running-illegal-poker-games-at-his-la-mansion/gilbert-arenas-illegal-gambling-basketball/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211682967772.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,682" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"AP","camera":"NIKON Z 9","caption":"FILE - Former Washington Wizards player Gilbert Arenas takes part in a ceremony during the half-time of an NBA basketball game between the Wizards and the Miami Heat, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Nick Wass, File)","created_timestamp":"1668820328","copyright":"Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","focal_length":"60","iso":"3200","shutter_speed":"0.0005","title":"Gilbert Arenas Illegal Gambling Basketball","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Gilbert Arenas Illegal Gambling Basketball" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Former Washington Wizards player Gilbert Arenas takes part in a ceremony during the half-time of an NBA basketball game between the Wizards and the Miami Heat, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211682967772.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25211682967772.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five other people, including a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group, on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion owned by Arenas, federal prosecutors said.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-guardians-closer-emmanuel-clase-placed-on-paid-leave-as-part-of-mlb-sports-betting-investigation/">Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-guardians-closer-emmanuel-clase-placed-on-paid-leave-as-part-of-mlb-sports-betting-investigation/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205043385112-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205043385112-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205043385112-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205043385112-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254176" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-guardians-closer-emmanuel-clase-placed-on-paid-leave-as-part-of-mlb-sports-betting-investigation/orioles-guardians-baseball/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205043385112.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,682" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5.6","credit":"AP","camera":"NIKON D4S","caption":"Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo\/Phil Long)","created_timestamp":"1753303923","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"550","iso":"4000","shutter_speed":"0.000625","title":"Orioles Guardians Baseball","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Orioles Guardians Baseball" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205043385112.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25205043385112.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. Clase, a three-time All-Star, becomes the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave in connection with a sports gambling probe.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-katie-ledecky-remains-unbeatable-in-the-1500-freestyle-taking-the-title-again-at-the-worlds/">Katie Ledecky remains unbeatable in the 1,500 freestyle taking the title again at the worlds</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-katie-ledecky-remains-unbeatable-in-the-1500-freestyle-taking-the-title-again-at-the-worlds/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210417400611-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210417400611-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210417400611-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210417400611-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254173" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-katie-ledecky-remains-unbeatable-in-the-1500-freestyle-taking-the-title-again-at-the-worlds/aptopix-singapore-swimming-worlds/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210417400611.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-1","caption":"Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the women's 1500m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo\/Lee Jin-man)","created_timestamp":"1753788524","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","focal_length":"50","iso":"3200","shutter_speed":"0.000625","title":"APTOPIX Singapore Swimming Worlds","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="APTOPIX Singapore Swimming Worlds" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the women’s 1500m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210417400611.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210417400611.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle again Tuesday in the swimming world championships in Singapore, finishing in 15 minutes, 26.44 seconds.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">1 week ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-venus-williams-is-back-and-she-is-not-done-she-heads-to-cincinnati-next-and-maybe-the-us-open/">Venus Williams is back and she is not done. She heads to Cincinnati next and maybe the US Open</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-venus-williams-is-back-and-she-is-not-done-she-heads-to-cincinnati-next-and-maybe-the-us-open/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206046929569-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206046929569-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206046929569-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206046929569-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254108" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-venus-williams-is-back-and-she-is-not-done-she-heads-to-cincinnati-next-and-maybe-the-us-open/washington-tennis-2/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206046929569.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"AP","camera":"NIKON Z 9","caption":"Venus Williams waves to the crowd after she lost to Magdalena Frech, of Poland, during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Nick Wass)","created_timestamp":"1753391121","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"400","iso":"8000","shutter_speed":"0.0004","title":"Washington Tennis","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Washington Tennis" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Venus Williams waves to the crowd after she lost to Magdalena Frech, of Poland, during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206046929569.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25206046929569.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>After Venus Williams' four-matches-in-four-days return to professional tennis was over, after she was loudly feted by appreciative fans even after a loss in singles, the D.C. Open stadium announcer offered a thought: "We're never going to say goodbye to Venus Williams, are we?" he said.</p> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="span6" id="largecol"> <div id="saganewswidget-10" class="widget news widget_saganewswidget"><div class="items news hidden-phone"><h1><span>Entertainment</span></h1> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">2 days ago</span> in <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/agriculture">Agriculture</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/farm">Farm</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/il-state-news">IL State News</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a></p> <h2><a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-adventure-awaits-at-the-2025-illinois-state-fair/">‘Adventure Awaits’ at the 2025 Illinois State Fair</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-adventure-awaits-at-the-2025-illinois-state-fair/"><img src="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/rebeccaclerk.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/rebeccaclerk.jpg 1200w, https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/rebeccaclerk-768x512.jpg 768w, https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/rebeccaclerk-340x227.jpg 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="23123" data-permalink="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-adventure-awaits-at-the-2025-illinois-state-fair/rebeccaclerk/" data-orig-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/rebeccaclerk.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.6","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 13","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1753960374","copyright":"","focal_length":"5.1","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="rebeccaclerk" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/rebeccaclerk-640x480.jpg" data-large-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/07/rebeccaclerk-1200x768.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>The Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 7-17.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">3 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/entertainment">Entertainment</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-american-eagles-good-jeans-ads-with-sydney-sweeney-spark-a-debate-on-race-and-beauty-standards/">American Eagle’s ‘good jeans’ ads with Sydney Sweeney spark a debate on race and beauty standards</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-american-eagles-good-jeans-ads-with-sydney-sweeney-spark-a-debate-on-race-and-beauty-standards/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210789530338-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210789530338-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210789530338-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210789530338-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254230" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-american-eagles-good-jeans-ads-with-sydney-sweeney-spark-a-debate-on-race-and-beauty-standards/american-eagle-sydney-sweeney/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210789530338.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"3.2","credit":"Scott A Garfitt\/Invision\/AP","camera":"ILCE-1","caption":"FILE - Sydney Sweeney poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Echo Valley' on June 10, 2025, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt\/Invision\/AP, File)","created_timestamp":"1749578518","copyright":"Invision","focal_length":"200","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.0015625","title":"American Eagle Sydney Sweeney","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="American Eagle Sydney Sweeney" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Sydney Sweeney poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Echo Valley’ on June 10, 2025, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210789530338.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25210789530338.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>U.S. fashion retailer American Eagle Outfitters wanted to make a splash with its new advertising campaign starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney. The ad blitz included "clever, even provocative language" and was "definitely going to push buttons," the company's chief marketing officer told trade media outlets. It has.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/entertainment">Entertainment</a>, <a href="/news/sections/music">Music</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-as-beyonces-cowboy-carter-tour-draws-to-a-close-blue-ivy-emerges-as-a-star/">As Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour draws to a close, Blue Ivy emerges as a star</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-as-beyonces-cowboy-carter-tour-draws-to-a-close-blue-ivy-emerges-as-a-star/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254170" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-as-beyonces-cowboy-carter-tour-draws-to-a-close-blue-ivy-emerges-as-a-star/beyonce-blue-ivy/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"AP","camera":"ILCE-1","caption":"FILE - Beyonc\u00e9, center left, and her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, perform during halftime of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo\/David J. Phillip, File)","created_timestamp":"1735168923","copyright":"Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"600","iso":"1250","shutter_speed":"0.001","title":"Beyonce Blue Ivy","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Beyonce Blue Ivy" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Beyoncé, center left, and her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, perform during halftime of an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25207419069424.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>"Who they came to see?" Beyoncé asks as she performs her 2023 single "My House" during the Cowboy Carter tour. For many, the answer has been Blue Ivy.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">4 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/entertainment">Entertainment</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-fantastic-four-first-steps-scores-marvels-first-100-million-box-office-opening-of-2025/">‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ scores Marvel’s first $100 million box office opening of 2025</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-fantastic-four-first-steps-scores-marvels-first-100-million-box-office-opening-of-2025/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254167" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-fantastic-four-first-steps-scores-marvels-first-100-million-box-office-opening-of-2025/film-review-the-fantastic-four-first-steps/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"AP","camera":"Jpeg File","caption":"This image released by Disney shows Pedro Pascal in a scene from \"The Fantastic Four: First Steps.\" (Marvel\/Disney via AP)","created_timestamp":"1752884896","copyright":"\u00a9 2025 20th Century Studios \/ \u00a9 and \u2122 2025 MARVEL","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"Film Review - The Fantastic Four: First Steps","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Film Review – The Fantastic Four: First Steps" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>This image released by Disney shows Pedro Pascal in a scene from “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” (Marvel/Disney via AP)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25200016975567.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Marvel's first family has finally found box office gold. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," the first film about the superheroes made under the guidance of Kevin Feige and the Walt Disney Co., earned $118 million in its first weekend in 4,125 North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">5 days ago</span> in <a href="/news/sections/entertainment">Entertainment</a></p> <h2><a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-comic-con-salutes-james-gunn-and-gets-first-looks-at-coyote-vs-acme-and-new-star-trek-forays/">Comic-Con salutes James Gunn and gets first looks at ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ and new ‘Star Trek’ forays</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://wymg.com/news/030030-comic-con-salutes-james-gunn-and-gets-first-looks-at-coyote-vs-acme-and-new-star-trek-forays/"><img src="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773-100x80.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773-100x80.jpg 100w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773-125x100.jpg 125w, https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773-70x56.jpg 70w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" data-attachment-id="254141" data-permalink="https://news.sagacom.com/news/030030-comic-con-salutes-james-gunn-and-gets-first-looks-at-coyote-vs-acme-and-new-star-trek-forays/2025-comic-con-peacemaker-panel/" data-orig-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"6.3","credit":"Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP","camera":"NIKON D5","caption":"James Gunn, left, and John Cena attend a panel for \"Peacemaker\" during Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in San Diego. (Photo by Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP)","created_timestamp":"1753569408","copyright":"Invision","focal_length":"600","iso":"8000","shutter_speed":"0.004","title":"2025 Comic-Con - \"Peacemaker\" Panel","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="2025 Comic-Con – “Peacemaker” Panel" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>James Gunn, left, and John Cena attend a panel for “Peacemaker” during Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in San Diego. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)</p> " data-medium-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773.jpg" data-large-file="https://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2025/07/AP25208024266773.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Director James Gunn got an ovation from thousands for "Superman" in the most fitting place of all — Comic-Con.</p> </div> </div></div><div id="saganewswidget-9" class="widget news widget_saganewswidget"><div class="items news hidden-phone"><h1><span>Local News from Capitol City Now</span></h1> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">17 minutes ago</span> in <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/il-state-news">IL State News</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-cubs-chairman-says-teams-performance-convinced-him-extending-hoyers-contract-was-right-thing-to-do/">Cubs chairman says team’s performance convinced him extending Hoyer’s contract was right thing to do</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <div class="flag fresh" title="Posted today at 5:35 a.m."><span>Fresh</span></div> <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-cubs-chairman-says-teams-performance-convinced-him-extending-hoyers-contract-was-right-thing-to-do/"><img src="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/AP25209761960971-jed-hoyer.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="FILE - Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer attends an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)" decoding="async" srcset="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/AP25209761960971-jed-hoyer.jpg 1200w, https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/AP25209761960971-jed-hoyer-768x512.jpg 768w, https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/AP25209761960971-jed-hoyer-340x227.jpg 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="23198" data-permalink="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-cubs-chairman-says-teams-performance-convinced-him-extending-hoyers-contract-was-right-thing-to-do/ap25209761960971-jed-hoyer/" data-orig-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/AP25209761960971-jed-hoyer.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"5","credit":"Kamil Krzaczynski","camera":"Canon EOS-1D X Mark III","caption":"FILE - Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer attends an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo\/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)","created_timestamp":"1665682817","copyright":"Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","focal_length":"278","iso":"4000","shutter_speed":"0.0008","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="AP25209761960971 jed hoyer" data-image-description="<p>FILE – Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer attends an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)</p> " data-image-caption="<p>FILE – Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer attends an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)</p> " data-medium-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/AP25209761960971-jed-hoyer-640x480.jpg" data-large-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/AP25209761960971-jed-hoyer-1200x768.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>The Cubs agreed to a multiyear extension with the 51-year-old Hoyer on Monday.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">23 minutes ago</span> in <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/il-state-news">IL State News</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/sports">Sports</a></p> <h2><a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-another-sex-toy-gets-thrown-onto-the-court-during-a-wnba-game/">Another sex toy gets thrown onto the court during a WNBA game</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <div class="flag fresh" title="Posted today at 5:29 a.m."><span>Fresh</span></div> <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-another-sex-toy-gets-thrown-onto-the-court-during-a-wnba-game/"><img src="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/5238__wnba-primary_dark-2020.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="WNBA" decoding="async" srcset="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/5238__wnba-primary_dark-2020.jpg 1200w, https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/5238__wnba-primary_dark-2020-768x512.jpg 768w, https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/5238__wnba-primary_dark-2020-340x227.jpg 340w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="23195" data-permalink="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-another-sex-toy-gets-thrown-onto-the-court-during-a-wnba-game/5238__wnba-primary_dark-2020/" data-orig-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/5238__wnba-primary_dark-2020.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="5238__wnba-primary_dark-2020" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>WNBA</p> " data-medium-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/5238__wnba-primary_dark-2020-640x480.jpg" data-large-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/5238__wnba-primary_dark-2020-1200x768.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>“It’s super disrespectful,” Sky center Elizabeth Williams said in the postgame press conference.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">5 hours ago</span> in <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a></p> <h2><a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-junkyard-fire-requires-multiple-fire-departments-and-emergency-services/">Junkyard fire requires multiple fire departments and emergency services</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <div class="flag updated" title="Updated today at 5:01 a.m."><span>Updated</span></div> <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-junkyard-fire-requires-multiple-fire-departments-and-emergency-services/"><img src="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/8-2-25-Fire-Morgan-County-EMA-FB.jpg" class="attachment-thumb size-thumb wp-post-image" alt="Fire broke out Friday at Sheppard's Auto Sales & Salvage in Alexander." decoding="async" srcset="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/8-2-25-Fire-Morgan-County-EMA-FB.jpg 1200w, https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/8-2-25-Fire-Morgan-County-EMA-FB-768x512.jpg 768w, 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data-medium-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/8-2-25-Fire-Morgan-County-EMA-FB-640x480.jpg" data-large-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/8-2-25-Fire-Morgan-County-EMA-FB-1200x768.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>No injuries were reported, after a large fire broke out at Sheppard’s Auto Sales and Salvage late Friday morning.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">19 hours ago</span> in <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/il-state-news">IL State News</a>, <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/sections/local">Local</a></p> <h2><a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-retired-illinois-golfer-wins-1-1-million-lucky-day-lotto-jackpot/">Retired Illinois golfer wins $1.1 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot</a></h2> <div class="itemimg"> <a href="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-retired-illinois-golfer-wins-1-1-million-lucky-day-lotto-jackpot/"><img 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data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPad (10th generation)","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1753872457","copyright":"","focal_length":"3","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="8-1-25 Winnter Illinois Lottery" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>The winner, who whimsically identified himself as “My Hole-in-One,” initially thought the congratulatory email was a scam.</p> " data-medium-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/8-1-25-Winnter-Illinois-Lottery-640x480.jpg" data-large-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/08/8-1-25-Winnter-Illinois-Lottery-1200x768.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>His winning numbers were drawn during the midday Lucky Day Lotto game on Sunday, July 27.</p> </div> <div class="item"> <p class="momentdate incats"><span class="time">21 hours ago</span> in <a 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data-permalink="https://capitolcitynow.com/news/248842-all-uis-teams-earn-glvc-team-academic-award-in-2024-25/uis-prairiestars/" data-orig-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/06/UIS-PrairieStars-e1751390773168.jpg" data-orig-size="1200,800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="UIS PrairieStars" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>UIS Athletics</p> " data-medium-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/06/UIS-PrairieStars-e1751390773168-640x480.jpg" data-large-file="https://capitolcitynow.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/284/files/2025/06/UIS-PrairieStars-e1751390773168-1200x768.jpg" /></a> </div> <p>Josh Edison is the former golf coach at Illinois College.</p> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="span4" id="mediumcol"> <div 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