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s By SOPHIA TAREEN | Associated Press CHICAGO — Most mornings, 62-year-old Maria Elena Estamilla wakes up with pelvic pain and dread that she faces the same fate as her mother and grandmother: fatal cervical cancer. The Chicago woman’s last full medical exam was in 2015 and she sees no options for care as a Mexican immigrant without permission to live in the U.S. She’s not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. As a child care worker, she didn’t have employer coverage. She can’t afford private insurance. But things may soon change. Illinois is among a handful...

Less than a month after Milliken-based contractor Hall-Irwin Corp. sued the owner of the new Hilton Garden Inn in Longmont alleging withheld payments related to construction of the hotel, Longmont Harvest Junction Hospitality LLC countersued with allegations that the builder failed to deliver on its contract. The 105-room Hilton Garden Inn is managed by St. Louis, Missouri-based Genuine Hospitality LLC and opened late last year. (Christopher Wood/BizWest / Courtesy photo) “Hall-Irwin was chosen by Longmont Harvest based on Hall-Irwin’s assurances that it could deliver the project as promised, within budget and in accordance with contractual requirements and Hilton brand standards,”...

According to Open Powerlifting, the 40-year-old Kutcher has been in the competitive powerlifting scene since 1997. Judging by the recent training video he shared on his Instagram page, he has only gotten stronger with age.  His powerlifting career, which has spanned over two decades, is arguably more decorated in the sport. Before we dive into his competitive accolades, take a look at his recent 331-kilogram (730-pound) deadlift double performed barefoot in a lifting suit and straps without knee sleeves:             View this post on Instagram                    ...

It turns out the hunters from Kamura Village aren’t content to simply keep fighting monsters out in the wild, and are taking their hunt to the streets of Ninjala in a new crossover event.  This new collaboration between Capcom and GungHo features a ton of Monster Hunter Rise-themed gear, cosmetics, and emotes for players to adorn their bubblegum ninja with!     “Avatar Costumes Three new themed Avatar Costumes are available in the Specialty Shop, introducing all kinds of styles from Monster Hunter Rise. Kamura Style is based on the Kamura Armor – it’s the perfect attire to start a...

On a spring day 21 years ago, Yvette Mitchell walked into Hudson’s Bay Co.’s flagship department store in downtown Toronto with a resume. She loved fashion and wanted to work on the third floor — the epicentre of women’s designer clothing in Canada. She was hired on the spot. “I was so excited,” Mitchell said in an interview. “I had a great interest in fashion and thought where else to go than the Bay.” Two decades later, the retail veteran said she was in shock when the company unilaterally altered the terms of her employment, changing her permanent part-time status...