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  • Associated Press

    Georgian protesters against 'Russia-style' media law mark Orthodox Easter with candlelight vigil

    Several thousand Georgians marked Orthodox Easter with a candlelight vigil outside Parliament on Saturday evening as daily protests continue against a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union. The proposed bill would require media, non-governmental organizations and other nonprofits to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Protesters and the Georgian opposition denounce it as “the Russian law,” saying Moscow uses similar legislation to stigmatize independent journalists and those critical of the Kremlin.

  • NBC Sports Chicago

    White Sox game in rain delay with one out left in extra innings

    The White Sox encountered a rain delay in St. Louis at an extremely inconvenient moment. But the game will resume at 6:30 p.m., barring any further inclement weather. The officials called for the grounds crew to roll out the tarps in the bottom of the 10th inning, as the White Sox were one out away from winning the game. John...

  • WLS – Chicago

    Pro-Palestinian protest held at Art Institute of Chicago

    A small encampment was set up Saturday inside the gardens of the Art Institute of Chicago. Police officers could be seen moving in to dismantle it, and some protesters could be seen being arrested.