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Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu remains far from defeated

Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu remains far from defeated

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Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking officer outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking officer outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

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Forest preserve in Naperville getting a multi-million-dollar upgrade

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Cindy Bailey, GOP candidate's wife, pushes back on claims in Pritzker ads

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"It was the biggest surprise of my life"; father receives kidney transplant from daughter at Northwestern Medicine

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East Dundee refunding sponsors of bitter Oktoberfest

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Amtrak's Bridgeport railyard to get environmental review after community pressure

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Illinois State University student sexually assaulted in dorm

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Aldermen rain on Chicago mayor's proposed "cloud tax" boost

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UN holds annual vote on condemning US embargo on Cuba as tensions spill into public

UN holds annual vote on condemning US embargo on Cuba as tensions spill into public

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Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over voters' economic anxiety

Republicans emphasize transgender ads, putting cultural issues over voters' economic anxiety

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Trump's cure for Republicans' midterm woes is more Trump. Will it work?

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Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in US strikes, UN nuclear chief says

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Disinformation videos, likely from Russia, are exploiting real people to malign Senate candidates

Disinformation videos, likely from Russia, are exploiting real people to malign Senate candidates

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Grand jury refuses to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say

Grand jury refuses to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say

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Who should be believed? Trump's social media post on golf course leads lawyers back to court

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Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling

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Special master could evaluate Justice Department's claims of noncitizens on California voter rolls

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FACT FOCUS: Kennedy's claim that Arabs 'don't produce science' meets a Nobel Prize reality check

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UK Treasury chief faces headwinds as he delivers first budget under new prime minister, Andy Burnham

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Shares in Asia rise after a rally on Wall Street, and oil prices gain more than 1%

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US consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit

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German court rejects bid to end Ukrainian ex-officer's trial over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

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Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

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Broadcom and other AI stocks lift Wall Street closer to its record

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ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaims top spot in China’s rich list, thanks to his firm's AI push

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US futures and Asian stocks advance following a rally on Wall Street

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Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include blowback from runaway AI

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5 things to watch from the Federal Reserve's next meeting

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With tighter checks for flesh-eating screwworm, a border crossing reopens

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France promises to replace its university admissions after riots and thousands of arrests

France promises to replace its university admissions after riots and thousands of arrests

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Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates

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Anthropic expands AI support for nonprofits as it files to sell shares to the public

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Junior Caminero injures foot during Rays' rally but says he'll play in World Series Game 5

Junior Caminero injures foot during Rays' rally but says he'll play in World Series Game 5

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Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win

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Knicks get their first win and look like the team of last spring, not the last week

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Brewers' bullpen cracks in Game 4 loss after Aaron Ashby breaks postseason scoreless relief mark

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T-wolves' Anthony Edwards needs procedure on right knee, will miss several weeks, AP source says

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Even with early Game 6 tipoff on Thursday, Valkyries are confident fans will find a way to watch

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Arsenal embarrassed in penalty-shootout loss to 4th-tier Fleetwood in English League Cup stunner

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Brewers fans at the Trop have to wait to celebrate the franchise's first World Series title

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The 49ers bring back DeForest Buckner in trade with the Colts

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Ahmad Hardy a full participant in Missouri practice, Drinkwitz says, nearly 6 months after shooting

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Florida State president acknowledges fanbase frustration and admits everything is not fine

Florida State president acknowledges fanbase frustration and admits everything is not fine

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'Finally!' Hellebuyck wins his New Jersey debut over Dallas playing for the first time in 6 months

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Colts send All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks, DeForest Buckner to 49ers for draft picks

Colts send All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks, DeForest Buckner to 49ers for draft picks

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Kathy Behrens, who developed NBA Cares, plans to leave the league office after a 26-year run

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French soccer league moves games from Saturday amid public protests on streets

French soccer league moves games from Saturday amid public protests on streets

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Naomi Osaka advances to 2nd round in front of home fans in Tokyo

Naomi Osaka advances to 2nd round in front of home fans in Tokyo

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Venus Williams 0-13 in singles this year after losing to rival 28 years younger at Guangzhou Open

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Ahead of Rome tipoff, basketball powerhouse Villanova embraces 'Pope Leo effect'

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Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

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Tiny HB Køge faces mighty Barcelona, City hosts PSG in Women's Champions League

Tiny HB Køge faces mighty Barcelona, City hosts PSG in Women's Champions League

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Dak Prescott throws 3 TD passes, Javonte Williams runs for 155 yards as Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21

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California appeals court upholds actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions

Oct 27, 2026

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King Charles III arrives in Bahamas for official Caribbean trip as slavery reparation demands grow

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Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of 'McMillan & Wife' and 'Kate & Allie,' dies at 80

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After pushback, the Dutch reverse course and withdraw from Eurovision again

After pushback, the Dutch reverse course and withdraw from Eurovision again

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Andrea Bocelli concerts in Indonesia to proceed despite opposition from Muslim clerics

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Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece 'Ashita no Joe,' dies at 87

Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece 'Ashita no Joe,' dies at 87

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Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett and more inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett and more inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California

Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California

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Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90

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Eric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46

Eric Bauza, modern voice of Looney Tunes characters, dies at 46

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Pioneering industrial band Ministry is done. Take it from founder Al Jourgensen: 'It's time to go'

Pioneering industrial band Ministry is done. Take it from founder Al Jourgensen: 'It's time to go'

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Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

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Caribbean seeks reparations and questions role of monarchy before King Charles III visits

Caribbean seeks reparations and questions role of monarchy before King Charles III visits

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Eleanor Coppola died before she could finish ‘Making Marie Antoinette.’ Sofia saw it through.

Eleanor Coppola died before she could finish ‘Making Marie Antoinette.’ Sofia saw it through.

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'Rent' musical celebrates its 30th Broadway anniversary with a starry show: 'No day but today'

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Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies

Why big music stars like Harry Styles and Celine Dion are embracing residencies

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Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

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Inflation at the movies: Runtimes are longer, from 'The Odyssey' to 'You Can See Everything'

Inflation at the movies: Runtimes are longer, from 'The Odyssey' to 'You Can See Everything'

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John Anderson, country music star whose hits included 'Wild and Blue,' dies at 71

John Anderson, country music star whose hits included 'Wild and Blue,' dies at 71

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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

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John Legend on Pharrell’s musical push, Jay-Z’s praise and new creative challenges with ‘Muse’

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Children's singer Raffi on his 50-year career, screen time and Ms. Rachel

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Paweł Pawlikowski, master of the 90-minute movie, returns with 'Fatherland'

Paweł Pawlikowski, master of the 90-minute movie, returns with 'Fatherland'

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