Nation and World
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Elon Musk pulls back on threat to withdraw Dragon spacecraft
Jun 06, 2025 6:49 am - As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk argued on social media on Thursday, the world's richest man threatened to decommission a space capsule used to take astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station. A few hours later, Musk said he wouldn't follow through on the threat.
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NATO nears deal to grant Trump’s wish for giant military spending increase
Jun 05, 2025 7:53 pm - BRUSSELS — NATO leaders appear to be on track for an agreement to more than double their target for defense spending — to 5% of annual economic output — by using some cre...
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Trump says it may be better to let Ukraine, Russia ‘fight for a while’ as Merz blames Putin for war
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Chicago’s air quality among worst in the world due to Canadian wildfire smoke
Jun 05, 2025 5:54 pm - Chicago’s air quality was among the worst in the world after Canadian wildfire smoke drifted south to create unsafe conditions for seniors, young children and people with...
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Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip
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Days of storms expected in central and southern states, continuing relentless season
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In the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, an ex-girlfriend testifies about abuse and control
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Chicago’s wealthy back new fund for U of C tech startups
Jun 05, 2025 1:53 pm - A Silicon Valley venture capital firm has lured investment from billionaires including Don Wilson, Michael Polsky and Ashley Duchossois Joyce to fund University of Chicago technology startups.
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Israel says it has recovered the bodies of 2 Israeli-American hostages from the Gaza Strip
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Supreme Court makes it easier to claim 'reverse discrimination' in employment, in a case from Ohio