All Stories from July 16, 2025 (Change date)
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Bipartisan support helps foundations avoid tax increase in new Trump legislationJul 16, 2025 7:27 am - Two Republican senators and a broad bipartisan coalition of funders and nonprofits prevented a 600% increase in taxes levied on the endowments of the largest private foundations as part of President Donald Trump’s the tax and spending legislation.
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Cubs second-half storylines to watch, starting with trade deadline prioritiesJul 16, 2025 7:18 am - It would be hard to deny that the Chicago Cubs’ first half is anything but a remarkable success. Only two teams — the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers — have a better record than the Cubs’ 57-39 mark. The underlying metrics also agree that this is a strong group, as BaseRuns has it as the second-best team in baseball.
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Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine with the countdown to a US peace deadline underwayJul 16, 2025 6:42 am - Russian weapons pounded four Ukrainian cities overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure, officials said.
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How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair PowellJul 16, 2025 6:39 am - President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation project.
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US sends third-country deportees under secrecy to the small African kingdom of EswatiniJul 16, 2025 6:35 am - The United States has sent five men to the small African nation of Eswatini in an expansion of the Trump administration's largely secretive third-country deportation program, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.
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Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire as Israel continues strikesJul 16, 2025 6:32 am - Clashes raged in the southern Syrian city of Sweida on Wednesday after a ceasefire between government forces and Druze armed groups collapsed and as Israel threatened to escalate its involvement, saying it's in support of the Druze religious minority.
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Aperitivo at home: 5 recipes to re-create Italy’s relaxing pre-dinner ritual in your kitchenJul 16, 2025 5:53 am - Italians have a wonderful tradition called aperitivo, or welcoming the evening and unwinding from the work day with snacks, a cocktail and conversation. Penny Kazmier shares recipes from a recent trip to help re-create this relaxing time of day on home soil.
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Science vs. chef’s intuition: In search of the perfect cacio e pepeJul 16, 2025 5:24 am - Cacio e pepe is a classic Roman dish of spaghetti with cheese and black pepper. Traditional methods call only for pasta, pecorino Romano and black pepper (plus the pasta cooking water), but it can be difficult to get just right.
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For a new mom, chicken salad for the soulJul 16, 2025 5:17 am - This chicken salad tartine — inspired by a neighbor’s kindness and her sandwich — has lots of crunch thanks to red onion and diced cucumbers. Serve with a side of fresh fruit and loving care.
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Youth ready to lead on climateJul 16, 2025 4:00 am - As a young person from Naperville attending Metea Valley High School, I have felt the brunt of our climate crisis. This past fall, my neighborhood saw detrimental air qua...