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Trump to host al-Sharaa in first visit by a Syrian president to White House, official says
Nov 01, 2025 5:08 pm - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump will host Ahmad al-Sharaa for talks, a first visit by a Syrian president to the White House, an administration official sai...
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Ukraine says it hit a key fuel pipeline near Moscow that supplies Russian forces
Nov 01, 2025 5:05 pm - Ukrainian forces hit an important fuel pipeline in the Moscow region that supplies the Russian army, Ukraine's military intelligence said Saturday, as Russia kept up a sustained campaign of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
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Michigan lawyer says the Halloween terror plot that FBI Director Kash Patel described never existed
Nov 01, 2025 5:01 pm - A Michigan defense lawyer is disputing FBI allegations that his 20-year-old client and four other young suspects were planning to carry out a terror attack on Halloween weekend.
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With pharaoh-fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization
Nov 01, 2025 4:52 pm - In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show depicting ancient gods and pyramids in the sky, Egypt on Saturday inaugurated its long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, a megaproject aiming to give the country’s millennia-old heritage a rich, modern display.
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Chronic absenteeism numbers dip for third year; state launches special task force to address problemNov 01, 2025 3:50 pm - Amid a statewide decline in students missing school, Illinois is launching a Chronic Absence Task Force to study statewide strategies to further reduce chronic absenteeism across all grade levels, state education officials said.
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Israel says the latest remains returned from Gaza by Hamas are not of hostages
Nov 01, 2025 3:49 pm - The remains of three people Hamas handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza do not belong to any hostages, Israel said Saturday, in the latest setback to the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Geneva High aims to help more students get college credit while still in high school
Nov 01, 2025 2:43 pm - When a Geneva High School student takes a dual-credit class, it can be applied toward a bachelor’s degree. And the district now is looking to expand such course offerings.
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Addison man charged after standoff with policeNov 01, 2025 1:49 pm - An Addison man has been charged with felonies after authorities said he fired multiple gunshots at police, striking one officer in a protective vest during a four-hour standoff at his home Thursday.
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What new ACT data shows of student proficiency in 2025 school report cardNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - More than two-thirds of suburban high schools scored above 50% proficiency in English language arts and nearly half scored above 50% proficiency in mathematics on the ACT college entrance exam, according to the 2025 Illinois School Report Card data.
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As more suburban schools switch to artificial turf, injury debate carries onNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - As more and more synthetic turf fields are installed at suburban high school athletic fields, questions remain about whether they leave athletes more susceptible to injury.