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Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for peace on his first foreign trip
Nov 27, 2025 8:04 pm - ANKARA, Turkey — Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey to be a source of stability and dialogue in a world riven by conflict, as he opened his first foreign trip as pope on Thur...
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they appear to surrender
Nov 27, 2025 7:10 pm - JERUSALEM — Israeli forces on Thursday killed a pair of Palestinian men in the occupied West Bank after they appeared to surrender to troops, drawing Palestinian accusati...
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UPS grounds fleet of planes indefinitely after deadly crash
Nov 27, 2025 7:05 pm - A deadly crash has forced UPS Airlines to ground a fleet of planes for inspections and possible repairs that could last through the peak delivery season, the company said...
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Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died
Nov 27, 2025 6:59 pm - WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, ...
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At least 94 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day
Nov 27, 2025 6:40 pm - Firefighters battled for a second day to extinguish a blaze at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong on Thursday, as the death toll rose to 94 in one of the deadliest blazes in the city's modern history.
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Man facing child sex abuse charge in McHenry County arrested by ICE at Des Plaines casino
Nov 27, 2025 4:37 pm - A man accused of child sex abuse set to appear in McHenry County court has been detained by immigration authorities, his attorney said.
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Serving up cheer: Volunteers put on Thanksgiving dinners for the elderly, young sailorsNov 27, 2025 4:33 pm - Volunteers made sure Thursday that the elderly, and young sailors, enjoyed some Thanksgiving Day cheer.
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DuPage County passes new budget with $18 million for ‘Sustainability Initiative’Nov 27, 2025 12:36 pm - DuPage County will begin its new fiscal year with a balanced spending plan that includes funding to address food insecurity and housing affordability while supporting mental health initiatives and community services.
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Chicago region ranks worst in nation for porch piracy; Here’s how to avoid being plunderedNov 27, 2025 12:35 pm - Here’s one list we in the Chicago area aren’t happy to sit atop as the holiday shopping officially begins today: Favorite city for porch pirates. We asked some local experts for some tips on how to avoid being plundered.
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Ameren residential gas customers to see average $3.65 increase on bills in January
Nov 27, 2025 12:34 pm - Following the ICC’s approval of a $73 million rate increase for Ameren, the company’s residential customers can expect to see an average $3.65 increase on their monthly bills starting in January. This compares to $4.25 a month for customers of Nicor, the state’s largest gas utility.