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With a wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defense exercise since WWII

With a wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defense exercise since WWII

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Russia to close German cultural centers after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot

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BBB: Text scams suck billions out of our pockets

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Chicago Aldermen demand hearing on videos featuring mayor

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Chicago Public Schools is putting its extreme heat policy into effect

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Plea expected for Batavia chiropractor charged for secretly filming patients

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Cook County health leaders set goals for healthier community

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Waukegan man going to federal prison for robbing Chicago banks

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Final two rescued belugas arrive at Shedd Aquarium

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Mental health professionals explain why celebrity deaths can feel so personal

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Mayor: Trump's Chicago crime posts "hard to take seriously"

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North Side business owners reeling after over a dozen overnight break-ins

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Trump's plan for a fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panel

Trump's plan for a fence at Lafayette Park near White House gets review by federal panel

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Here's a look at 'reach' election races where Democrats hope to pull off House upsets

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AP Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of eligible kids are waiting for childcare assistance

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Trump promises to campaign for Republicans and says they have a winning midterm message

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Immigrant rights group seeks to block use of federal databases it says could purge legal voters

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Graham Platner no longer scheduled to speak at Labor Day rally

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Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots

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Driscoll offered no reason for his exit as Army secretary but said Wednesday was his last full day

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Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction, appeals court rules

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Lawmakers ask Army to explain why it told a military unit to stop specializing in drone warfare

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Oil prices edge lower, while Asian shares rise, tracking Wall Street gains

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AP Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of eligible kids are waiting for childcare assistance

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Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots

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Dutch central bank shifts billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move

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Tens of thousands in Spain protest Ceuta border crisis

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AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US

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US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

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Wall Street rises as tech stocks climb and oil prices, bond yields hold relatively steady

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After fleeing Afghanistan to continue educating girls, SOLA opens a permanent school in Rwanda

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India’s power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste

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Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care

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Bessent pitches US-backed financial literacy competition to world's largest economies

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Bessent says 19 finance ministers agreed 'cheap exports' are unsustainable, but China dissented

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Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says

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Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski matches career worsts in runs allowed and walks in rough start vs. Cubs

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Carlos Alcaraz recovers after dropping the first set to reach the third round at the US Open

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NCAA clears University of Cincinnati of wrongdoing in Brendan Sorsby gambling investigation

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NFL eager for future Australia games, not worried about potential stadium scheduling conflict in '27

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Shohei Ohtani feels good, but the Dodgers still won’t commit to his next start

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The Cowboys are getting preseason buzz again. One handicapper says this time feels different

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College football coaching changes put Kiffin, Whittingham, Sumrall and others in new places

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NASCAR drivers scrambling for cameos after Tom Cruise announces 'Days of Thunder' sequel

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For the birds: Medvedev protests US Open umpire's call to replay a point after birds sit on the net

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NASCAR drivers in favor of return to Chase format, saying it will yield a more legitimate champion

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Pac-12 football returns 4 years after exodus nearly sent the conference to extinction

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The 49ers set to embark on the NFL's longest road trip for the season opener in Australia

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Klint Kubiak selects Kirk Cousins as Raiders starting QB for opener against Miami

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Aryna Sabalenka powers her way into the third round of the US Open in just 53 minutes

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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes appears on track to start Week 1 against the Denver Broncos

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RB Aneyas Williams ready to make long-awaited 1st college start as No. 4 Notre Dame faces Wisconsin

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Judge rejects NCAA bid to dismiss order, clearing Missouri's Webb to play just over 24 hours later

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Ozzie Guillen: Magical turnaround by White Sox makes their 2026 season worthy of a movie

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US women look to jell quickly in Berlin as World Cup looms with little practice time

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Skiers and snowboarders from Russia, Belarus get neutral status terms from FIS for new season

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Top-seeded Alexander Zverev rallies just in time to avoid a first-round exit at the US Open

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev rallies just in time to avoid a first-round exit at the US Open

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Cassandra Wilson, the 2-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70

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The trial over Tupac Shakur's murder ended with a guilty verdict. But did it bring closure?

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Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

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Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García brings her biggest tour yet to the US

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Meet the 2026 'Dancing With the Stars' cast

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George Lucas presents a galaxy of art that goes far, far past 'Star Wars' in new Los Angeles museum

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Menudo reunites for 50th anniversary tour: 'We’re proud to be pioneers'

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‘Avengers: Doomsday' Fall Movie Preview: Russo brothers, maestros of ensembles, test their limits

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Venice Film Festival opens with Danny Boyle's Murdoch film, an award for Clooney and geopolitics

Venice Film Festival opens with Danny Boyle's Murdoch film, an award for Clooney and geopolitics

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Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing

Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing

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For a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era reboot

For a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era reboot

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Aaron Sorkin hits refresh on Facebook in 'The Social Reckoning' — Fall Movie Preview

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Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born author who advocated a simpler life, has died at 92

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Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

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The Latest: Jury will hear closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial

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Norway's Queen Mette-Marit joins procession to bring late King Harald V's coffin to royal chapel

Norway's Queen Mette-Marit joins procession to bring late King Harald V's coffin to royal chapel

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Movie stars, timely documentaries and awards hopefuls convene at the Venice Film Festival

Movie stars, timely documentaries and awards hopefuls convene at the Venice Film Festival

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Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being

Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being

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Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028

Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028

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Was Dolly Parton a feminist? She wouldn’t say it, but fans heard it — in her life and her lyrics

Was Dolly Parton a feminist? She wouldn’t say it, but fans heard it — in her life and her lyrics

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'RIP King': Fans pay respect to Tupac Shakur, hope for justice as murder trial nears the end

'RIP King': Fans pay respect to Tupac Shakur, hope for justice as murder trial nears the end

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