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Lollapalooza Day 2: Fans crush on Dua Lipa, concertgoers say they hope festival stays in Chicago

CHICAGO — The second day of Lollapalooza opened with questions swirling outside the Grant Park gates about the music festival’s future in Chicago, and about contract talks between Texas-based producer C3 Presents and the city. Inside, the focus was on the experience and the music.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 29, 2022

CFN Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team, Top 30 Players: Preview 2022

Who are the best players in the Big 12 going into the 2022 college football season? They're highlighted in the CFN 2022 Preseason All-Big 12 team, and top 30 players.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 29, 2022

Psychedelics For Active Military Personnel: Democrat And Republican-backed Bills Being Considered

House Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) have recently filed separate bills towards further advancing psychedelic research studies to active service members. 

Benzinga · Jul 29, 2022

'Super-Pets,' 'Vengeance': Movies to see (or skip) this weekend

A group of animated "Super-Pets," a big city podcaster's look at rural Texas and a social media satire are among this week's new movies and streaming series.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Wildfire that torched 500 acres and five homes in Texas was sparked by glass bottles magnifying sunlight

Sunlight magnified on glass bottles till it ignited paper trash, a local fire chief says

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Texas Democratic candidate Vallejo initially failed to report more than $200,000 in assets - Roll Call

Michelle Vallejo, a Democrat running in Texas’ 15th District, left more than $200,000 in assets off of her financial disclosure report.

Roll Call · Jul 29, 2022

As monkeypox spreads, health experts urge Texas universities to prepare for outbreaks

While the risk of exposure to monkeypox remains low, health experts say college students living in close proximity to each other could spur outbreaks. They encourage schools to share their plans and relevant information about the virus.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 29, 2022

Wildfire that torched 500 acres and five homes in Texas was sparked by glass bottles magnifying sunlight (old)

Sunlight magnified on glass bottles till it ignited paper trash, a local fire chief says

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Energy Advocates Urge Biden to Declare Climate Emergency

Intervention by the federal government could protect Gulf Coast "sacrifice zones" while keeping the power on amid record temperatures.

Texas Observer · Jul 29, 2022

First Thing: Texas Democrats push to blunt impact of state’s abortion ban

Blue cities aim to pass bills to protect those who receive and provide abortions: ‘The fight starts locally’. Plus, the myth of Marilyn Monroe

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022