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Massive Russian drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 7 people, officials say
A massive Russian drone-and-missile attack targeted Ukraine for a second consecutive night, killing at least seven people and injures dozens, officials said early Sunday. The ...
The US has world-class scientific talent. The rest of the world is hoping to lure that away
As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the ...
Cities tied to George Floyd mark the 5th anniversary of his death
Religious services, concerts and vigils are set to mark Sunday’s fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer even as police reform and civil ...
Forecast: Chilly, breezy and a chance for early morning scattered showers
It’s Memorial Day weekend but it sure doesn’t feel like it. Sunday’s weather will mirror the start of the holiday weekend in Chicagoland: chilly and breezy. Scattered showers are possible early ...
Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key vote
Texas would require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a Republican proposal that cleared a major vote Saturday and would make the state the ...
Trump tariffs set to collide with back-to-school shopping
( The Hill) — The worst impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariffs could hit just in time for back-to-school shopping. Whether or not Trump reaches new deals with China and other trading partners, ...
Got a ‘Temu’ job offer via text? Why people who replied are warning others
What’s not to love about a part-time, well-paid job “assisting TEMU merchants with product reviews”? A lot, it turns out, according to people who posted their experiences online.
Judge insists that despite hitting .395 with 18 homers, he doesn’t ‘feel too great at the plate’
Aaron Judge insisted he doesn’t pay too much attention to his numbers, which, for the record, are eye-opening — .395 average with 18 homers and 46 RBIs. Even more, the New York ...
An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii
An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix, reached his destination Saturday, welcomed by ...
Benintendi helps the White Sox hand the Rangers their 6th consecutive loss
Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run double in Chicago’s six-run sixth inning and the White Sox handed the Texas Rangers their sixth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory on ...
Elly De La Cruz homers, drives in 4 runs as Reds hold off Cubs 6-4 to snap 4-game skid
Elly De La Cruz drove in four runs and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-4 Saturday to end a four-game losing streak. Justin Turner and Michael Kelly homered as the ...
Man critically injured after being shot in head on Chicago’s West Side
A 46-year-old man was critically injured after being shot in the head on Chicago’s West Side Saturday afternoon. Police say the man was inside a car in the 800 block of North Sacramento ...