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In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture

By SOPHIA TAREEN
May 29, 2026 2:51 pm - Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth. But the unusual design of the $850 million campus _ particularly a 225-foot gray high rise _ has provoked a debate in the city celebrated as the birthplace of the modern skyscraper.
Trump meeting with aides to make 'final determination' on moving forward with Iran deal

By AAMER MADHANI and MICHELLE L. PRICE
May 29, 2026 9:34 am - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he’s holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers as he looks to make a “final determination” on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said the deal has not been finalized.
Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release

By STEPHEN GROVES
May 29, 2026 8:46 am - Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Friday on Donald Trump's involvement in the release of case files on Jeffrey Epstein as she defended the administration's actions before House lawmakers scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims.
Chicago mayor sees Pope Leo XIV as key ally on social justice, migration after Vatican meeting

By ANDREA ROSA and GIADA ZAMPANO
May 29, 2026 8:02 am - ROME — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson cast Pope Leo XIV as a powerful global ally on social justice, migration and reparations after meeting the Chicago-born pontiff at th...
Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER
May 29, 2026 7:57 am - WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulte...
DOJ probes Democratic-allied nonprofit that helped pay E. Jean Carroll’s legal bills

Perry Stein
May 28, 2026 7:13 pm - The Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into a Chicago-based nonprofit backed by billionaire Reid Hoffman over its payment of legal bills of E. Jean Carroll,...
Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury

By MARK SHERMAN
May 28, 2026 3:41 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted h...
Gaza mourns 10 killed in Eid strikes as Netanyahu vows wider control of the strip

By WAFAA SHURAFA
May 28, 2026 3:30 pm - GAZA CITY, Gaza — Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered on Thursday for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes the night before, including five ch...
Israel strikes Beirut southern suburb ahead of crucial Washington talks

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB
May 28, 2026 7:36 am - Israel’s air force carried out an airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital, Beirut, Thursday afternoon, the Israeli military said, further straining a fragile ceasefire a day ahead of crucial negotiations in Washington.
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks

By JON GAMBRELL, SAM METZ and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
May 28, 2026 7:32 am - U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement Thursday to extend the ceasefire in the 3-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.

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