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Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometownOct 09, 2025 4:18 pm - Pope Leo XIV urged labor union leaders from Chicago on Thursday to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks, weighing in as the Trump administration crackdown on immigrants intensifies in the pontiff's hometown.
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Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxuryOct 09, 2025 4:17 pm - Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in perfect lockstep with his predecessor Pope Francis on matters of social and economic injustice.
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Angel Reese to make history as first professional athlete in Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowOct 09, 2025 2:37 pm - Angel Reese is getting a pair of wings. The Chicago Sky star announced on Instagram that she will be walking in the upcoming Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 15. It will be the first time a professional athlete will walk the runway in the show.
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Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warningOct 09, 2025 2:23 pm - Lingering doubts about the economic promise of artificial intelligence technology are starting to get the attention of financial institutions that raised warning flags this week about an AI investment bubble.
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Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst bring humanity to true-crime tale ‘Roofman’Oct 09, 2025 12:45 pm - “Roofman” isn’t just some fun, eccentric caper starring Channing Tatum. It’s based on a wild true story involving a prison escape, a six-month secret stay inside Toys “R” Us and a local girlfriend who was none-the-wiser to his criminal ways.
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No. 1 Ohio State will not be fooled by No. 17 Illinois’ 53-point loss to IndianaOct 09, 2025 11:32 am - Illinois’ 53-point loss three weeks ago at Indiana isn’t fooling Ohio State coach Ryan Day as he prepares his No. 1-ranked Buckeyes to face the No. 17 Illini on the road Saturday.
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Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme-song composerOct 09, 2025 11:25 am - When rapper-actor Common was a kid, he carried towels and sneakers as a Chicago Bulls ball boy. Decades later, Common has teamed up with his longtime collaborators to compose “Victory” as the official theme for NBA on Prime, the streaming platform announced Thursday.
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Federal court to weigh Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago areaOct 09, 2025 10:46 am - President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court hearing, a day after a small number of troops began...
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Israeli Cabinet approves Trump's plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages held by HamasOct 09, 2025 10:42 am - Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that has destabilized the Middle East.A brief statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the Cabinet approved the “outline” of a deal to release the hostages, without mentioning other aspects of the plan that are more controversial.
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Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUVOct 09, 2025 10:20 am - Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and crashed his SUV into a parked car, authorities said.