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Burt Meyer, Chicago toymaker behind classics like Lite-Brite, Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, has died at 99Nov 08, 2025 4:52 pm - Burt Meyer brought toy joy to baby boomers, Millennials and all the Gens — from Alpha to X to Z. An inventor, designer and artist, Meyer, whose work contributed to Chicago becoming a vibrant center of toy design, died Oct. 30 at a west suburban retirement community. He was 99.
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US skips COP30 climate conference, lobbies to sink new global dealsNov 08, 2025 4:37 pm - No other countries have followed the United States in withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, but the Trump administration is using a mix of lobbying and economic threats to thwart emissions-cutting and environmental initiatives around the world.
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What a poll of 9,000 adults reveals about aging in AmericaNov 08, 2025 3:46 pm - Financial well-being can have an outsize imprint on older Americans’ quality of life, affecting their physical health, social life and even cognitive skills, new research shows.
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People in some states get SNAP food aid while others still wait for their November benefitsNov 08, 2025 3:40 pm - People in some U.S. states will be able to buy groceries with federally funded SNAP benefits Saturday while those in other states were still waiting for November food benefits that had been delayed by a protracted legal battle over the federal government shutdown.
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US airlines cancel over 1,000 flights for a second straight day largely due to government shutdownNov 08, 2025 3:36 pm - U.S. airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by the what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown.
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James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97Nov 08, 2025 3:15 pm - James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crime-fighting, genealogy and ethics, has died. He was 97.
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‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiplyNov 08, 2025 2:09 pm - The unemployment rate is low and the economy is still growing, but those out of work face the slowest pace of hiring in more than a decade.
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Wright’s stuff: Under new Bears coaches, right tackle has found his ‘mission’Nov 08, 2025 12:05 pm - Darnell Wright might not think he’s doing anything different, but the results prove otherwise. He’s had three of his top-four showings this season in three of the Bears’ last four games.
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Bedard has a goal and 3 assists, Knight gets 6th career shutout as Blackhawks beat Flames 4-0Nov 08, 2025 12:23 am - Connor Bedard had a goal and three assists, Spencer Knight stopped 33 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Friday night.
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Batavia sets tone early, advances to fourth straight Class 7A quarterfinal with win over Glenbard EastNov 07, 2025 11:56 pm - Michael Vander Luitgaren was more than happy to share the wealth for the Batavia offense. The junior quarterback didn’t care if it was a wide receiver, a running back or ...