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Stone Age humans were picky about which rocks they used for making tools, study finds

By CHRISTINA LARSON
Aug 16, 2025 6:15 pm - Early human ancestors during the Old Stone Age were more picky about the rocks they used for making tools than previously known, according to research published Friday. Not only did these early people make tools, they had a mental picture of where suitable raw materials were located and planned ahead to use them, traveling long distances.
Government forces Air Canada and flight attendants back to work and into arbitration

By ROB GILLIES and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
Aug 16, 2025 6:13 pm - Canada’s government forced Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into arbitration Saturday after a work stoppage stranded more than 100,000 travelers around the world during the peak summer travel season.
Tensions soar in Serbia as angry protesters clash with police, set fire to party offices

By JOVANA GEC
Aug 16, 2025 6:08 pm - Angry protesters clashed with police in a town in western Serbia and in the capital Belgrade on Saturday as tensions soared further in the Balkan nation following days of violent demonstrations.
Fan Expo Chicago returns to Rosemont with cosplay, characters, comics

By Brian Hill
Aug 16, 2025 5:44 pm - Lovers of cosplay, sci-fi, horror, anime, comics, gaming and pop culture descended upon the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont this weekend for Fan Expo Chicago 2025.
Man charged with attempted murder, home invasion in Lyons Township

By Dave Oberhelman
Aug 16, 2025 5:05 pm - One person dies and another was in serious condition after a domestic violence incident in unincorporated Lyons Township.
Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza as Israelis urge mass protest over war

By NATALIE MELZER
Aug 16, 2025 3:48 pm - Israel announced Saturday that it is preparing to move Palestinians from combat zones to southern Gaza as plans move ahead for a military offensive in some of the territory's most populated areas.
Trump drops ceasefire demand for Ukraine war after summit with Putin

By David L. Stern, Ellen Francis and Siobhán O'Grady
Aug 16, 2025 3:43 pm - President Donald Trump said Saturday that Ukraine and Russia should go straight to agreeing on a final peace deal, dropping his demand for a ceasefire in a dramatic reversal that aligns him with Russian President Vladimir Putin hours after their summit in Alaska.
Federal cuts to weather staff put Illinois emergency alerts at risk

By Jessie Molloy
Aug 16, 2025 3:41 pm - As Illinois recovers from a record-breaking year of tornadoes that prompted emergency declarations across several counties, local officials and lawmakers are sounding the alarm about deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service – and the risks they pose to public safety.
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean

By DÁNICA COTO and RUSS BYNUM
Aug 16, 2025 3:22 pm - Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said. While the compact hurricane's center wasn't expected to strike land, it threatened to dump flooding rains on the northeast Caribbean as it continued to grow larger.
Images: Saturday at FAN EXPO Chicago 2025

By Brian Hill
Aug 16, 2025 2:11 pm - Images: Saturday at FAN EXPO Chicago 2025

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