All Stories from July 21, 2026 (Change date)
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Rescuers in Afghanistan search for scores missing after floods kill at least 23Jul 21, 2026 8:36 am - KABUL, Afghanistan — Rescue crews in Afghanistan searched Tuesday for survivors and bodies in the rubble of houses destroyed by devastating flash floods that authorities ...
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Appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviewsJul 21, 2026 8:34 am - WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Joe Biden to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of his interviews with a memoir ghostwri...
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Lake Villa man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsJul 21, 2026 8:24 am - A Lake Villa man is charged with possession of child sex abuse materials following an investigation by the Lake County sheriff’s office.
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Luke Skywalker’s ‘Empire Strikes Back’ lightsaber with severed hand attached auctioned for $3.75MJul 21, 2026 7:04 am - A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” has sold for $3.75 million at auction.
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Did home inspector miss furnace problems?Jul 21, 2026 6:15 am - I recently bought a house. The gas company says the furnace has code violations and is not safe to use. I don’t understand how my home inspector missed these problems.
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Cocktail jellies update the Jell-O shot with whimsy and a winkJul 21, 2026 5:55 am - Think Jell-O shots are lowbrow? Think again. These beginner-friendly jellies, inspired by Solid Wiggles, transform familiar cocktails into spoonable summer treats.
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Make summer cooking more chill with this easy curried chicken saladJul 21, 2026 5:55 am - This luscious chicken salad is golden and fragrant with curry powder, and features bites of juicy, sweet grapes, crunchy almonds, celery and red onion. It’s not only delicious, but it’s better for you, too, thanks to the creamy Greek yogurt mixed with just a touch of mayonnaise.
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Daily Herald opinion: Building a partnership: For Illinois, accentuating the positive with the Bears means showing some urgencyJul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: In an appearance last week, Bears CEO Kevin Warren made clear that the outcome of the Bears’ stadium drama rests on two factors, both of which fall largely under the control of the state legislature.
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Who cares about the facts? The Gaza genocide charge wins votesJul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel:
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Lindsey Graham, politician and ChurchillianJul 21, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: Politics is a matter of personal relationships and the skill of maintaining your principles and working with those who don't share them, without renouncing one or antagonizing the other. Lindsey Graham excelled at this.