All Stories from June 6, 2025 (Change date)
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Elon Musk pulls back on threat to withdraw Dragon spacecraftJun 06, 2025 6:49 am - As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk argued on social media on Thursday, the world's richest man threatened to decommission a space capsule used to take astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station. A few hours later, Musk said he wouldn't follow through on the threat.
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Carolyn Hax: Husband stunned by wife’s raunchy ‘fiction’ novelJun 06, 2025 6:00 am - His wife wrote a racy semi-autobiographical novel, which makes him uncomfortable about her adventurous past and worried the kids might find out it’s not entirely fiction. Carolyn Hax says he needs to gently bring this up to his wife, but also find a way to cope.
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St. Charles church singer leaves legacy of heavenly voiceJun 06, 2025 5:00 am - She had the voice of an angel. Marilyn Weinlader, music director at St. Patrick Church in St. Charles, touched thousands through her Heaven-sent gift of music.
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New Aurora police chief hopes to keep positive momentum goingJun 06, 2025 4:30 am - From the streets to the big desk: New Aurora police chief talks about his career and what he wants for the department.
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More at-home health tests are now available. How to know what’s right for youJun 06, 2025 4:23 am - The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is. You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV in the privacy of your own home — and that list continues to grow, as the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first at-home cervical cancer test.
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The 'China shock' myth is unravelingJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Veronique de Rugy: Trump's China tariffs actually hurt US firms more than China. A new study shows his trade war is built on shaky data and false narratives.
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To respond to reality, state needs to fix structural tax deficitJun 06, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Illinois has cut real spending on core services like education and healthcare by 12% since 2000 due to a structural budget deficit caused by a tax system not designed for the modern economy.
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Are cold plunges good for you? Here’s what the science says.Jun 06, 2025 3:51 am - Ice baths and cold plunges have grown wildly popular in recent years, thanks to podcasters, social media influencers, professional athletes and others touting their uses for exercise recovery and personal wellness. But do they actually work? The science may throw cold water on your assumptions.
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Nervous about using the bathroom at work? A gastroenterologist shares advice.Jun 06, 2025 3:21 am - It may not be dinner table talk, but a second-generation gastroenterologist explains why she believes the No.1 topic to normalize is your No. 2.
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Study links preteen physical activity with better mental health laterJun 06, 2025 3:01 am - At age 11, daily physical activity was associated with a 12% lower risk of a psychiatric diagnosis at age 18 for every hour of activity recorded, according to research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.