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‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso’,’ ‘White Lotus,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ score with Emmy voters

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2 years ago

September 13, 2022

‘Succession,’ ‘Ted Lasso’,’ ‘White Lotus,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ score with Emmy voters

LOS ANGELES — The 74th annual Emmy Awards noticed a number of repeat winners, together with just a few historical past makers.

“Succession” grabbed the highest honor with excellent drama sequence for a second time.

“The White Lotus” took prime restricted sequence and “Ted Lasso” received greatest comedy sequence for the second yr in a row.

Jason Sudeikis took house a second greatest comedy actor award. Backstage, he shared the enjoyment together with his castmates.

“We get to go to neat issues like this. It is enjoyable,” mentioned Sudeikis. “Individuals care and need to see the perfect for one another and that is a outstanding factor.”

Lee Jung-jae turned the primary Asian to ever win the lead actor in a drama sequence prize for his work on “Squid Recreation” – and solely the fourth Asian to win an appearing Emmy. And Zendaya made Emmy historical past – changing into the primary Black lady to win lead actress in a drama sequence – and the youngest individual ever to win two Emmys.

Jean Good received her fifth profession Emmy and her second because the lead within the comedy “Hacks.” Additionally on the comedy facet: “Abbott Elementary” went to the pinnacle of the category. Creator Quinta Brunson received for her writing. Backstage, she made a heartfelt plea for all the actual academics on the market.

“We want extra academics. They must be paid extra so individuals will need to be academics,” mentioned Brunson. “With what they receives a commission I would not need to be a trainer proper now nevertheless it’s an necessary occupation that must be revered.”

And her co-star, Sheryl Lee Ralph, received her first Emmy for her supporting function on the present – first singing and getting a standing ovation.

“I do know the place my voice belongs,” mentioned Ralph. “And there is so many younger actors, artists… discover your voice. And put it the place it belongs.”

Different winners included Michael Keaton for “Dopesick” and Amanda Seyfried for “The Dropout.”

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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

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1 year ago

November 22, 2022

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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 3:26AM

FILE photograph: View of the Chicago Hearth Division, the third largest municipal hearth division in america of America, within the Chinatown neighborhood on Sept. 24, 2014.
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago hearth officers mentioned two ladies have been discovered lifeless in an Englewood house after a home hearth.

The fireplace broke out Tuesday night at a home within the 7200-block of South Wolcott, Chicago hearth officers mentioned.

The fireplace was struck out at about 9:10 p.m., CFD mentioned.

After the fireplace was out, firefighters discovered two grownup feminine victims lifeless within the wreckage.

It was not instantly clear if the ladies died within the hearth or earlier than the fireplace. No additional particulars have been launched.

The Chicago Hearth Division has not but commented on any potential causes for the fireplace or mentioned in the event that they consider it was suspicious.

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3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

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1 year ago

November 22, 2022

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3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

HIGHLAND PARK, Ailing. (WLS) — Three ladies and their households had been good strangers up till the second tragedy introduced them collectively within the aftermath of Highland Park’s July 4th parade.

As Thanksgiving approaches, they’re united in goal and in gratitude for probably the most primary of all issues: life.

“I believed I used to be going to die,” Highland Park capturing survivor Liz Turnipseed mentioned. “That I used to be going to put there and I used to be going to bleed out and I used to be going to die.”

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“I used to be on the parade with my three grownup kids, my son-in-law and my 2-year-old grand child,” mentioned Debra Baum, with the Highland Park Gun Violence Mission. “Our complete household may have been worn out.”

“July third I had 70 folks at my home and the following day our life bought flipped the other way up,” capturing survivor Lindsay Hartman mentioned. “So I simply know for me, I am attempting to take pleasure in it and never spend an excessive amount of time previously.”

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For Lindsay, not spending an excessive amount of time previously means internet hosting Thanksgiving for 30. Liz, who was one of many almost 50 folks injured that day, nonetheless wants a cane to get round, so she’ll be catering the meal and having her complete household fly in. Debra shall be coming along with the identical household she was with on July 4.

“There are numerous households in Highland Park that do not have folks with them this Thanksgiving due to what occurred,” Baum mentioned. “It is a very weighty realization.”

However there’s additionally gratitude for random issues and other people, like for the proper strangers who took in Liz’s 3-year-old daughter for a few hours after she was shot. And the neighbor she’d by no means met earlier than who lent her a step stool for her mattress.

Turning ache into goal is what unites these ladies now as they foyer for an assault weapons ban in Congress. As a result of whereas life for them won’t ever be the identical, it does transfer on.

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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

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1 year ago

November 22, 2022

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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 8:52PM

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Biden administration is but once more extending the pause on federal scholar mortgage funds, a profit that started in March 2020 to assist individuals who have been struggling financially because of the Covid-19 pandemic, a supply conversant in the plan mentioned.

The Division of Training will announce it’s extending the freeze one other six months with the primary funds due two months after June 30, the supply mentioned, until a Supreme Courtroom resolution on the president’s scholar mortgage aid program comes first.

The administration had beforehand mentioned the latest extension could be the final, and funds have been scheduled to restart in January.

However the administration had additionally meant for its scholar mortgage forgiveness program to start canceling as much as $20,000 in debt for low- and middle-income debtors earlier than January. This system has but to be carried out because it faces a number of authorized challenges.

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