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Rubio plugs Orbán’s bid for another term after April elections during a visit to Budapest
Feb 16, 2026 7:26 am - BUDAPEST, Hungary — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday enthusiastically endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán 's bid to serve a fifth straight term af...
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Monster trucks? A bill percolating in D.C. to boost rig weights is causing concern in the suburbsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Safety advocates are pushing back against efforts in Congress to raise truck weight limits from 80,000 pounds to 91,000.
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The 'bog lady' retires: Longtime naturalist says goodbye to Volo Bog after 39 yearsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Naturalist Stacy Iwanicki, natural resources coordinator, is retiring after nearly 39 years at Volo Bog State Natural Area.
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‘Nerve-wracking and exciting’: Hometown crowd cheers on suburban skatersFeb 15, 2026 6:28 pm - The rattle of plastic hand clappers filled the Glen Ellyn History Center Sunday morning as supporters cheered on suburban speedskaters Ethan Cepuran and Sarah Warren in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top catFeb 15, 2026 4:35 pm - LONDON (AP) — In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping. Larry the cat celebrates 15 years on Sunday as the Br...
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Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdownFeb 15, 2026 4:21 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that more than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota's Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depa...
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Israel will begin contentious West Bank land registration in new step to deepen controlFeb 15, 2026 4:16 pm - TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control ov...
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Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years agoFeb 15, 2026 4:13 pm - MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Searchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century, completing a quest that began alm...
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FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspectFeb 15, 2026 4:09 pm - A glove containing DNA found about two miles from the house of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her fron...
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GOP Senate candidates offer contrasting solutions to rising costs and economic challengesFeb 15, 2026 4:02 pm - Eliminating income taxes for young adults and incentivizing companies to prioritize hiring Americans are among GOP U.S. Senate candidates’ ideas for improving the economy and reducing costs.