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State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
Feb 23, 2026 5:03 pm - The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats and their family members at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to leave Lebanon, the State Department said Monday, as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike.
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Huge snowstorm in the Northeast forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights and closes schools
Feb 23, 2026 4:45 pm - A massive snowstorm pummeled the northeastern United States from Maryland to Maine on Monday, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong wind and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures.
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For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall
Feb 23, 2026 4:39 pm - WASHINGTON — The nor’easter smacking much of the Northeast with nearly 3 feet of snow in places is as classic and powerful a blizzard as you can get, the strongest in a d...
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Ela Township residents question revised Lake Michigan pipeline routeFeb 23, 2026 4:37 pm - Proposed refinements in the route to bring Lake Michigan water to Lake Zurich have raised concerns among residents on Eagle Drive in Ela Township.
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Kane clerk candidates discuss election securityFeb 23, 2026 4:36 pm - Elections in Kane County are secure, candidates for the Democratic nomination for county clerk say.
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House collapses during fire in Hampshire
Feb 23, 2026 4:04 pm - There were no reported injuries from a house erupting in flames in Hampshire before collapsing during the blaze.
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US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers
Feb 23, 2026 3:54 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slumped Monday after President Donald Trump ramped up his newest tariffs, while investors continued to punish companies that could be losers in the...
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BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show
Feb 23, 2026 3:30 pm - The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday's show while two stars of the film “Sinners” were onstage.
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Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
Feb 23, 2026 3:18 pm - Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.
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86-year-old retiree gets back in the game with new backgammon leagueFeb 23, 2026 2:34 pm - A retired 86-year-old Warrenville man is spreading his passion for backgammon through Chicago and the suburbs.