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Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears
May 26, 2026 4:02 pm - GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — A crack that formed by chance in an overheated chemical tank in Southern California relieved pressure and helped avert a catastrophic explosion, bu...
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The cruise ship at center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak has to undergo extra cleaning
May 26, 2026 3:53 pm - THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is undergoing further cleaning before it returns to its home port, the company that o...
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Lilly to buy three vaccine developers for up to $3.8 billion
May 26, 2026 3:43 pm - Eli Lilly & Co. is buying three clinical-stage vaccine developers for as much as $3.8 billion, leveraging its obesity-fueled dominance to establish itself as a leader...
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Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and begins restoring internet after long shutdown
May 26, 2026 3:24 pm - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Tuesday denounced the most recent U.S. strikes as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations pressed on toward a possib...
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Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
May 26, 2026 3:20 pm - Federal judges on Tuesday blocked Alabama’s plan to use a congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key U.S. House race in the midterm elections. A ...
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South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections
May 26, 2026 3:15 pm - COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Donald Trump’s push to reshape congressional districts ahead of the November elections suffered a double setback Tuesday, as South Carolina sen...
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YWCA of Elgin to celebrate 125th anniversary with gala event Aug. 21May 26, 2026 2:51 pm - The YWCA of Elgin will will host its 125th anniversary celebration gala and auction on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Carmina’s Banquet in Elgin.
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School psychologist named assistant principal at Central ElementaryMay 26, 2026 1:33 pm - Veteran Des Plaines School District 62 psychologist Shannon Oklepek has been named assistant principal at Central Elementary School.
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Lawsuit accuses Naperville Park District of neglect over Centennial Beach drowningMay 26, 2026 1:01 pm - A lawsuit accuses the Naperville Park District of neglect in the July 2025 drowning death of a man at Centennial Beach.
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Teen charged in Palatine slaying appears in juvenile courtMay 26, 2026 12:45 pm - A 15-year-old boy charged in a deadly Palatine shooting in March appeared in court Tuesday facing a first-degree murder charge.