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Interim coaches shine, nepotism doesn’t: Winners and losers from Week 6 of the college football season

What's going on in Iowa continues to be embarrassing for college football.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 11, 2022

No, State Legislators Can't Ban Interstate Abortion Travel

The Constitution's commerce clause guarantees a domestic free trade zone. A state law that bars a resident from traveling to take advantage of another state’s economic activity would be unconstitutional.

Reason · Oct 10, 2022

Georgia retakes No. 1 spot in AP Top 25; Illinois joins rankings

Illinois improved to 5-1 by beating Iowa and landed in the poll for the first time since Oct. 16, 2011 — 178 polls.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 9, 2022

Here's how Lizzo ended up playing a 200-year-old presidential crystal flute on stage

It's not everyday you get the chance to play a 200-year-old presidential crystal flute while twerking on stage – unless you're Lizzo. Here's how the historical moment came about.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

Is this what history sounds like? Lizzo plays James Madison's 1813 flute at DC show

Lizzo is basking in her historical glory after playing a two-century-old crystal flute previously owned by the fourth president of the United States.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 28, 2022

Lizzo ‘made history’ playing 200-year-old Library of Congress flute during concert

‘It’s like playing out of a wine glass,’ singer said

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022

Lizzo played James Madison's crystal flute onstage in D.C., proving history rocks

The Library of Congress had invited Lizzo to check out its flute collection during her tour stop. On Tuesday, she played a few notes on the historic instrument, twerked and declared history cool.

WEKU · Sep 28, 2022

Watch: Lizzo plays 200-year old-crystal flute on stage

Lizzo made history on Tuesday (September 27) after the Library of Congress let her play a 200-year-old crystal flute originally owned by James Madison, during her concert in Washington, DC.

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

Lizzo plays a 200-year-old crystal flute lent to her by the Library of Congress

The hitmaker played the instrument owned by James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, at her Washington DC concert

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

Winners and losers from a quietly compelling Week 4 of the college football season

From James Madison to Oklahoma, here's who impressed (and didn't) in Week 4.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 26, 2022