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Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro-Wrestling collide at Death Before Dishonor XV

LAS VEGAS (UPI) -- It will be East meets West at Ring of Honor's upcoming pay-per-view event Death Before Dishonor XV, which features ROH champion Cody defending his title against Minoru Suzuki of New Japan Pro-Wrestling fame. The title bout came together after Cody issued a worldwide open challenge that was met by Suzuki, who is the current NEVER Openweight Champion. The main event continues the tradition of ROH and NJPW working together to provide dream-match scenarios. "We work so well […]

todaySeptember 21, 2017 77

Business & Lifestyle

Illinois State Rep. Dan Brady wants to hike gas taxes

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Illinoisans already pay some of the highest taxes in the nation, including high taxes at the pump. Illinois state Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) wants Illinoisans to pay higher gas taxes to fund public construction across the state. Brady didn’t specify exactly how much in new taxes he wants. But he thinks “that [a gas tax increase] may absolutely be where we can come together. Whether that’s a five percent increase, I don’t know. That’s going to be […]

todaySeptember 20, 2017 76

Entertainment

While Luke Weaver and long ball game extends Cardinals winning streak in win against Reds, Rays halt Cubs streak at 7

CINCINNATI (UPI) -- Despite the increasing pressures of a pennant race, St. Louis Cardinals rookie right-hander Luke Weaver is gaining confidence with each start. Weaver hasn't lost a game in nearly two months, and he now owns the longest winning streak for a Cardinals rookie since 1944. Matt Carpenter, Dexter Fowler and Paul DeJong homered, and Weaver allowed two runs through five innings to lift the Cardinals to a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park. Weaver (7-1) struck […]

todaySeptember 20, 2017 64

Entertainment

Entertainment minute: ‘Will & Grace’ starts streaming Thursday, Sam Waterston returns in guest role, Anthony Michael Hall pleads no contest to assault charges.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "The Breakfast Club" actor Anthony Michael Hall has pleaded no contest to shoving a neighbor who fell and broke his wrist. The 49-year-old Hall entered the plea in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday to one misdemeanor count of assault likely to produce injury. He was immediately sentenced to 40 hours of community service and three years of informal probation. Prosecutors say Hall and a next-door neighbor in Playa Del Rey got into an argument […]

todaySeptember 20, 2017 36

Business & Lifestyle

Buffalo Bills, Arizona Cardinals re-sign crucial talent; Houston Texans make an acquisition from free agency

BUFFALO, N.Y./GLENDALE, Ariz./HOUSTON (UPI) -- The Buffalo Bills signed two former players, defensive tackle DeAndre Coleman and safety Robert Blanton, to add depth to their roster on Wednesday. There were two spots open on the 53-man roster after the Bills released safety Trae Elston and linebacker Jelani Jenkins on Tuesday. The 6-foot-5, 341-pound Coleman earned a spot coming out of training camp but was moved off the roster a couple of weeks ago as the team adjusted its positional needs. Coleman, 26, adds depth after […]

todaySeptember 20, 2017 34

Business & Lifestyle

San Francisco 49ers still searching for first touchdown

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (UPI) -- Two games into the John Lynch/Kyle Shanahan regime, it's pretty clear what the San Francisco 49ers would like. To start over. Fortunately for the 49ers, that's exactly what they get Thursday night when the Los Angeles Rams visit Levi's Stadium. But be careful what you wish for. Flopping a third consecutive time could result in a complete strikeout with 49ers fans. You see, the new-look club had built-in excuses in its first two games. How in the world were they […]

todaySeptember 20, 2017 38

Ballot Access News

Republican challenger Patrick Windhorst rejects Phelps’s cousin as House replacement

HARRISBURG (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Republican Patrick Windhorst does not agree with replacing Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) with his cousin Natalie Phelps Finnie, according to a recent statement. “The 118th District is not the Phelps family seat, " Windhorst said. "Our voice in Springfield is too important to be handed down to the next available Phelps family member." Phelps Finnie, a Democrat, was recently named to fill Brandon Phelps' seat for the remainder of his term after he resigned on September […]

todaySeptember 20, 2017 39

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Actor Jamie Foxx promotes crypto exchange ICO

LOS ANGELES (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Yet another celebrity has entered the cryptocurrency promotion fray, with Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx promoting an upcoming initial coin offering (ICO). In a post on Twitter, Foxx promoted the token sale for Cobinhood, which is being advertised as a zero-fee cryptocurrency exchange. That sale is currently underway, according to its website, netting about 17,840 ethers (worth roughly $5.1 million at press time) to date. Looking forward to participating in the new @cobinhood Token! ZERO fee […]

todaySeptember 19, 2017 51

Ballot Access News

Christopher Howick informs voters in Illinois House District 88 that Jill Blair isn’t the only candidate in race

BLOOMINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- With recent increased attention directed toward Democrat Jill Blair's declared intention to run for state representative in Illinois House District 88, Christopher Howick, a Libertarian from Bloomington who declared his candidacy on May 10, released a press statement citing that he was the first to declare for the contested seat in 2018. “I applaud Jill’s decision to stand and run against Republican Keith Sommer in District 88, however it needs to be noted that I have […]

todaySeptember 18, 2017 40

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