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A new state on the way? More Illinois counties could vote to leave Chicago behind
More than 30 counties have already approved the non-binding measure to leave Illinois
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Serbia's veteran ruler Vučić concedes election to student-led protest movement
The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
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Early reports suggest record high turnout in Serbia elections
Serbia is heading to the polls as a student movement attempts to oust longtime populist leader Aleksandar Vučić.
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Chicago Is Getting A Life-Size Siskel And Ebert Sculpture Giving ‘Two Thumbs Up’
A life-size bronze sculpture of Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert is coming to Chicago
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Lines Drawn In Hawaii Battle: Golf Course Views Vs. Luxury Development
A feud is escalating in Princeville, Kaua‘i, over a closed golf course
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Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Emily St. John Mandel: 'I don't want to write something relentlessly bleak'
The science-fiction novelist talks to Alison Flood about her latest book Exit Party, a tale of parallel worlds that is the October read for the New Scientist Book Club
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Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes
Mark Zuckerberg has made a deal with Meta to help him pay a proposed billionaire tax that is on the ballot in California
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How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions live
With ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, immigration remains a key issue for voters less than two weeks before election day
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Chicago lawsuits claim delivery robots collected personal information without authorization — but the defendants say the allegations are 'frivolous'
Two lawsuits filed in Chicago claim that delivery robots carried out face and body scans without permission.
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Pope Leo's alma mater Villanova traveling to Rome for hoops doubleheader vs. Notre Dame
Villanova and Notre Dame's men's and women's teams are set to play a doubleheader in Rome on November 1, marking the start of the college basketball season
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University of Arizona sorority member alleges sexual assault at fraternity house
Student told the university’s police department that assault by two men occurred in August during a night of drinking
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Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealth
As they steam toward massive public offerings on Wall Street, the companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence have begun sketching plans to share their wealth with the public
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Chicago police take man in custody after shots fired outside federal building, no one was injured
Authorities say police in Chicago took a person into custody after responding to a report of someone firing shots outside a downtown federal building
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200 live roaches and ‘black slime’ found inside Illinois medical center cafeteria
Health inspectors found milk crates being used as shelves, a torn door gasket on a food prep cooler, grease build-up on equipment, a leaking kitchen sink and improperly stored utensils
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Man in custody after reports of shots fired outside Chicago federal building
It was not immediately known whether the suspect was targeting the government building or what his motive might have been
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REVEALED: The new long-haul flights from Frankfurt and Munich in 2027
German airline Lufthansa is adding a number of new routes to its schedule in 2027, with destinations ranging from the Americas to Asia.
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Woman's 3-year wait for donor organ exposes complexity of US transplant system
It turned out that Katherine Screws' local OPO had made nine offers for her during 2024 that were all rejected
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After years of backlash, Apu returns to 'The Simpsons' with a South Asian voice
The Halloween-themed episodes of “The Simpsons” have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 25-31 include Katy Perry and Frank Ocean
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Oct. 25-31 include singer Katy Perry, comedian Samantha Bee and drummer Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Over 1,000 birds hurt killed over the weekend in Chicago after flying into buildings
Bird-safe measures can include patterned glass, exterior screens and other treatments that make windows appear visible to birds
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Trump’s ex border commander who oversaw raids now selling liquor in retirement
The ‘Commander’s Choice’ bourbon sells for $99 a bottle and ships directly to customers
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Trump hit by brutal midterm poll as Asian Americans sour on economy
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults are expressing growing dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as the Nov. 3 midterm elections draw near, according to a poll from AP-NORC and AAPI Data, giving Democrats a notable advantage on key issues such as healthcare and the economy.
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Falling crucifix kills Ecuador priest during livestreamed church service
Heavy crucifix suddenly detaches from wall behind altar and strikes priest
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Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.
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Every scrap of paper checked: Police hunting for synthetic drugs in Chicago jail
BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as America battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.
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A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis
BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.
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The least favorite McDonald’s locations in America ranked
‘By far the worst service of any McDonald’s,’ one review said of the lowest reviewed restaurant
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Retail price impacts from the Iran war are uneven but add up for US households before midterms
High fuel prices are making it more expensive to drive, fly and buy some goods more than seven months into the U.S.-Iran war
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Gig of the week: Iconic rock frontman brings only Yorkshire date to Barbican
York arts picks: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, The Penelopiad, Velma Celli, Swan Lake, and Brandon Flowers this October in York
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Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists
Despite Illinois’ sanctuary laws, local police in and around Chicago helped ICE investigative agents track activists engaged in First Amendment–protected activities.
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Barack Obama pays tribute to Manchester cotton workers and cites them as an inspiration
Speaking at live UK event, former US president expresses hope rooted in the past and discusses the modern challenges to democracy
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Chuck Lorre gets candid on hits, flops and hard lessons in new memoir 'Sitcom'
Legendary producer Chuck Lorre, known for hits like “The Big Bang Theory,” reflects on his career in his new memoir, “Sitcom.”
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Community leaders say foiled Illinois mass shooting was result of surge in anti-Hindu hate online
Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of attempting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois
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These are America’s least favorite McDonald’s locations
‘By far the worst service of any McDonald’s,’ one review said of the lowest reviewed restaurant
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US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say, with more snow in the south
El Niño will likely shift weather patterns to bring more rain, but much snow still isn’t forecast for the northern sates
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Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say
Illinois authorities believe a 19-year-old man charged with planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago entered the building’s parking lot on Sunday, hours before police arrested him near his home after receiving a tip about the alleged attack plan
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NOAA issues new US winter forecast - and a warning for East Coast cities
The weather agency is forecasting that parts of all of 39 states will see a wetter-than-usual winter
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Ex-Chicago detective identified as killing 8-year-old girl in decades-old cold case
More than 1,300 people were interviewed and over a dozen individuals were questioned under polygraph throughout the investigation, police said
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US winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say. If you want more snow, look south
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the U.S. winter will likely be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, due to El Niño
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White supremacist’s attempted mass shooting at Hindu temple thwarted after gun jams
Alexandros Paporakis, a Taco Bell cashier from Palatine, Illinois, faces felony charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing weapons
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Sexual assault reported at frat house near University of Chicago
Alleged assault follows report of gang-rape at frat house at Cornell, which ignited national uproar and criticism online
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Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis
Catholics in Chicago and worldwide are rallying behind Pope Leo XIV after his lung cancer diagnosis
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Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago
Police are investigating a report that a woman was sexually assaulted during a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus
