All Stories from December 30, 2025 (Change date)
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A pop-culture skeptic on the 21st-century works that really matterDec 30, 2025 9:23 am - In his new book, “Blank Space” — one of Book World’s 50 notable nonfiction books of 2025 — the critic and historian W. David Marx argues that the last quarter-century has...
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Concerts Jan. 2-8: Umphrey’s McGee, Terrapin Flyer and moreDec 30, 2025 9:06 am - Upcoming concerts include Umphrey’s McGee at the Salt Shed, Terrapin Flyer at Rochaus, Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience at the Des Plaines Theatre and more.
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China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drillsDec 30, 2025 8:54 am - China's People's Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force as part of what it called “Justice Mission 2025" to demonstrate its ability to deter any external support for the island it claims as part of its sovereign territory.
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Tyler Perry’s accuser sent messages of gratitude and friendship years after alleged assaultDec 30, 2025 7:37 am - Text messages show that Tyler Perry and “Boo! A Madea Halloween” actor Mario Rodriguez, who recently filed a lawsuit accusing the filmmaker of sexual assault, remained in contact years after Rodriguez alleges their interactions ended.
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What music and television to stream: A New Year’s Eve traditionDec 30, 2025 7:28 am - There is no shortage of New Year’s Eve specials to watch, but give “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” available to stream online at ABC.com, a whirl.
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Hollywood stars Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo recognized in New Year’s honor’s listDec 30, 2025 7:11 am - Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list, an annual tradition that recognizes people for their contributions to U.K. public life.
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Chopping chives as competitive sport? Chefs are chasing a perfect score.Dec 30, 2025 5:17 am - Chives — and the pursuit of perfection in their chopping — are having a bit of a moment. The Instagram account RateMyChives judges the quality of chefs’ and home cooks’ piles of minced herbs, while on Reddit a user named F1exican posted a daily picture of a pile of chives he has minced, asking people to find flaws.
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Columnist ignores real climate scienceDec 30, 2025 4:00 am - Michael Barone’s column uses a familiar move: point to a cold winter, cite a few recalibrated opinions and suggest that concern about climate change has been overblown. B...
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Daily Herald opinion: Illinois lawmakers must avoid the mistakes that created the state’s pension crisisDec 30, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: While some progress has been made in addressing the pension crisis in Illinois, state lawmakers need to stop the behavior that caused the problem in the first place.
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Don’t balance budget on people with cancerDec 30, 2025 4:00 am - The future of federal funding for cancer research is increasingly uncertain, and the consequences are deeply personal for millions of Americans who have been diagnosed wi...