All Stories from May 20, 2025 (Change date)
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Tom Cruise goes for broke in ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’May 20, 2025 8:58 am - Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt is getting a bit of a god complex. It’s not exactly his fault after defying death and completing impossible missions time and time again. But in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” there’s a breathlessness to the naive trust from his growing band of disciples.
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‘It’s about fairness and justice’: New era in Wheeling Township starts with swearing in of Democratic slateMay 20, 2025 8:55 am - A new era in Wheeling Township government began Monday with the swearing in of its newly elected leaders.
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One dead after early morning crash on I-88 near LisleMay 20, 2025 8:03 am - One person is dead and another was injured after an early morning two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 88 near Lisle.
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Slow progress and no major breakthroughs dampen hopes for Russia-Ukraine peace dealMay 20, 2025 7:29 am - U.S. President Donald Trump’s phone calls with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine deepened expectations that progress might soon be made on ending those countries’ more than three-year war, though frustration at the slow pace of negotiations and the absence of any significant breakthrough kept hopes low.
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Give salt-and-pepper pork chops a crunchy coating without the deep fryingMay 20, 2025 5:33 am - The salt-and-pepper treatment is a Cantonese technique that can be applied to give almost any meat, seafood or tofu a crunchy exterior and tongue-tingling flavor. The protein typically is deep-fried, but this version opts to pan-fry pork dusted in cornstarch seasoned generously with Sichuan pepper, black pepper and cayenne.
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Double down on carrots with a hearty pearl couscous saladMay 20, 2025 5:30 am - This summery salad gets extra carrot flavor from juice you use to cook the carrots and pearl couscous. White beans add heft and protein to elevate it to main-course status, but it would be perfectly at home as a cookout or picnic side dish. It also holds up well as leftovers, making it appropriate for brown-bag lunches.
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Wolfgang Puck and his Chinois chicken salad are here to stayMay 20, 2025 5:10 am - This chicken salad with cabbage, radicchio and a nutty dressing from chef Wolfgang Puck is a celebration of texture and boasts a balance of acidity, spice and sweetness. It was first introduced on the menu of his Santa Monica restaurant Chinois on Main when it opened in 1983.
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How do you decide which oven rack to use?May 20, 2025 5:07 am - Which oven rack you use depends on what you’re making and what you’re trying to achieve. Try to think about where you want the heat most applied — or where you don’t. With those factors in mind, here’s a quick guide.
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On education, Mississippi shows the wayMay 20, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Shocking new data shows Mississippi now leads the nation in key education metrics. Is the Deep South outperforming progressive states?
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Daily Herald opinion: This is a show of commitment?: Painting transparency mistake as ‘minor’ overlooks its serious consequencesMay 20, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Tollway board's suspicious actions in closed session, unapologetic response raise doubts about commitment to transparency despite claim that excluding public was a one-time oversight.
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