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Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strikeMay 27, 2026 8:18 pm - Democratic members of Congress on Wednesday said they observed dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating for days and asserting that detainees are on a hunger strike.
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US stocks inch to more records after oil prices dropMay 27, 2026 5:13 pm - U.S. stocks inched to more records Wednesday after oil prices fell and eased the pressure on households and businesses worldwide.The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% and added to its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 182 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.1% as both indexes also set records.
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Hajj pilgrims perform rituals in soaring heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations beginMay 27, 2026 4:42 pm - Huge crowds of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia threw pebbles at a pillar in a symbolic ritual on one of the final days of the Hajj in temperatures reaching over 107 degrees Fahrenheit (42 Celsius) as Muslims around the world on Wednesday started celebrating the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha.
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Israel’s military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights HezbollahMay 27, 2026 4:29 pm - The Israeli military on Wednesday told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there, saying in a statement that the military will “work with extreme force” against Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group.
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Djokovic pushed in 4-set win amid heat wave at French Open. Rybakina beaten in big day for UkraineMay 27, 2026 3:45 pm - Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.
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Mallory Swanson returns to the USWNT first the first time since the 2024 Paris OlympicsMay 27, 2026 3:25 pm - Triple Espresso is back. The trio of Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson and Sophia Wilson, nicknamed Triple Espresso at the 2024 Olympics, were named on Tuesday to the U.S. ...
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9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture and officials say there’s no hope of survivorsMay 27, 2026 2:59 pm - A second person who was injured when a large chemical tank ruptured at a Washington state paper mill has died, authorities said Wednesday, bringing the presumed death toll to 11, including nine people who were still missing.
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Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyersMay 27, 2026 1:36 pm - According to a recent survey, single women ages 18-26 accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation. But overall Gen Zers, which the survey defines as those born between 1999 and 2011, still only made up 4% of all homebuyers during the survey period.
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PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core businessMay 27, 2026 10:26 am - PayPal helped invent online checkout. Nearly three decades later, it’s struggling to defend its turf. The iconic online payments company is facing its biggest challenge in nearly three decades of existence. Its core business of customers using the app to check out when shopping online is barely growing and new management has bluntly warned investors that “significant changes” will be needed to fix the company’s problems.
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The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour playing 2 Chicago showsMay 27, 2026 9:54 am - This fall, The Chicks — the Texas trio of Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire and Natalie Maines — will take their music on the road, hitting intimate theaters across the U.S., including shows Oct. 3 and 4 at The Auditorium in Chicago.