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Stock markets worldwide drop from records as worries about oil prices rattle the bond marketMay 15, 2026 4:15 pm - The U.S. stock market fell from its records Friday and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way lower.
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Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China tiesMay 15, 2026 4:10 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after hearing concerns about it from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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School choice option languishes as Illinois lawmakers weigh benefits, political falloutMay 15, 2026 3:23 pm - Diverse interest groups — from public school activists and downstate voters to state officials and school boards — have pushed Gov. JB Pritzker to finally make a decision about the Trump administration’s Education Freedom Tax Credit.
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Ranking the road trips on the Bears 2026 regular-season scheduleMay 15, 2026 3:01 pm - The NFL announced its 2026 schedule, and Chicago Bears fans will have plenty of fun road trips to take as the Chicago Bears will head on the road eight times.
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Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the USMay 15, 2026 2:10 pm - Iran ’s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire following talks in Washington, U.S. officials said.
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Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocksMay 15, 2026 12:56 pm - Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year.
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A necessary ‘reset’: Suburban schools support pediatrics group’s new guidance on recessMay 15, 2026 12:44 pm - Updated recess guidelines from the Itasca-based American Academy of Pediatrics this week resonated with suburban school officials, who already embrace the break’s importance — some even for older children — in both principle and practice.
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Stressed? Just a couple of minutes of meditation might help.May 15, 2026 12:37 pm - Research has long shown that meditation influences brain function. A recent study suggests even a few minutes of the practice can positively affect your brain.
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Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today's catastrophe is worseMay 15, 2026 12:09 pm - Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. That's Arabic for “catastrophe,” referring to the mass expulsion and flight of some 750,000 Palestinians from what is now Israel during the 1948 war surrounding Israel’s creation.
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Elgin man who caused 4-vehicle crash in Crystal Lake while fleeing Cary police pleads guiltyMay 15, 2026 11:34 am - An Elgin man was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to failing to report a July crash he caused that injured another driver, and fleeing from Cary police in Crystal Lake.