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US-Belgium at World Cup is most-watched soccer telecast in US history, Fox says

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Sports

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The game that ended the USMNT's World Cup dreams set a viewership record, eclipsing the record set by the game against Bosnia-Herzegovina only days before.

Deadline to claim COVID-era IRS penalty refunds is Friday

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Health

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Taxpayers penalized during the pandemic have until Friday to file for refunds, and the IRS just added an online filing option.

Police, SWAT responding to scene in Davenport

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Community

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A News 8 crew arrived on the 300 block of Taylor Street in Davenport on Tuesday, July 7 at approximately 7:15 p.m.

City of Moline selected for national leadership cohort focused on sustainability

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Moline joins the 2026 LEED for Cities Leadership Cohort, aiming to enhance sustainability through a structured process.

FTC sending $2.7 million in refunds to nearly 63,000 gig workers over misleading earnings claims

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The 2025 complaint accused Handy, which operates as Angi Services, of misleading workers and failing to disclose fees and fines deducted from their pay.