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Illinois treasurer’s gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff’s own moneyJun 05, 2026 5:49 pm - Vatican City’s been a popular spot for Illinois dignitaries since Chicago native Robert Prevost ascended to the papacy last year.Leaders from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to lawmakers to Gov. JB Pritzker have come bearing gifts for Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV — a Chicago-brewed “Da Pope” beer, city-sourced giardiniera, an Illini No. 14 jersey, Chicago White Sox gear and more.
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Giants hit 7 home runs to pound reeling Cubs 18-3Jun 05, 2026 5:45 pm - Matt Chapman hit his fourth career grand slam in the fourth inning and added a three-run shot to cap San Francisco's seven-run sixth inning and the Giants pounded the slumping Chicago Cubs 18-3 on Friday.
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Cubs president Jed Hoyer says talented team will break out of slump, but needs to do so soonJun 05, 2026 5:33 pm - Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer isn’t panicking over his team’s protracted slump so far this season. Chicago entered Friday’s game against San Francisco having won six o...
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US employers added 172,000 jobs in May, an unexpectedly strong showingJun 05, 2026 4:52 pm - The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, a surprisingly strong gain for the economy, even as employers grapple with elevated prices.
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Americans’ spending props up the economy as rising prices sap savingsJun 05, 2026 4:41 pm - Americans are still spending money so strongly it’s steering the economy through inflation, but rising prices are starting to take a toll on savings accounts and summer vacation plans.
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Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest ratesJun 05, 2026 4:15 pm - The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October on Friday as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market and a strong jobs report boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will be forced to hike interest rates at some point this year.
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Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo faces a pace challenge in the Belmont StakesJun 05, 2026 2:57 pm - The front-running horses in the Kentucky Derby last month completed the first quarter-mile in under 23 seconds and a half-mile in under 47 seconds.
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Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72Jun 05, 2026 12:41 pm - Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso," has died, his family said Friday. He was 72.
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Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson says he’s motivated to make a major offseason moveJun 05, 2026 11:06 am - There have been a lot of signs that some notable NHL players could be available for trade this offseason. The question is whether the Blackhawks would have what those other teams would want in exchange.
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‘It’s an addiction’: People with eating disorders are taking GLP-1s and doctors are alarmedJun 05, 2026 11:05 am - Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound — and off-brand copies sold on the internet — have revolutionized the weight-loss industry because they are remarkably effective in suppressing appetite. But in addition to the better-known risks of gastrointestinal distress, providers said, there is a more hidden side effect.