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Members of minority faith, belief communities have mixed responses to Supreme Court ruling in favor of football coach praying on field
Members of minority faith and belief communities had mixed reactions after the recent Supreme Court ruling that said the Constitution…
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Primary voters show they’re in an ‘anti-everything’ mood. Inflation and culture wars promise more uncertainty in November.
Clout was not king in Tuesday’s primaries for Illinois General Assembly seats, and establishment politicians are bracing for a potentially…
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We need to hold the EV industry accountable for its manufacturing emissions
One of the major selling points of the electric vehicle is its oil-free, eco-friendly technology, which has been touted as…
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Now Android users on Twitter can pay to drop the Spaces button too
Twitter Blue has finally started letting subscribers on Android customize the app’s navigation bar. The feature, which was previously available…
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Man held without bond in fatal shooting of 17-year-old outside Southwest Side McDonald’s
A 19-year-old Chicago man charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl Friday afternoon outside a…
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British Army’s YouTube and Twitter accounts were hacked to promote crypto scams
Both the British Army’s Facebook and Twitter accounts were hacked and used to promote cryptocurrency scams, the UK Ministry of…
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Darien man arrested on grooming charges after online contact with ‘underage girl,’ authorities say
A Darien man, who police said had previously worked as a camp counselor and substitute teacher, has been arrested on…
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First mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus reported in Cook County
The first mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus recently were found in Cook County, officials said. Representatives of the North Shore…
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Tesla is facing yet another racial discrimination lawsuit
15 former or current Black Tesla employees are suing the company for allegedly failing to prevent racial discrimination at its…
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Razer’s Kishi V2 is an improved yet even more imperfect controller
With the Kishi mobile controller that launched in mid-2020, Razer succeeded in turning phones into pseudo-Nintendo Switch consoles. It offered…
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How to find variance using Python
This article was originally published on Built In by Eric Kleppen. Variance is a powerful statistic used in data analysis…
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Sony had to make a PC gaming monitor because the PS5 isn’t enough
It’s no mystery why Sony made a PC gaming monitor that can also work well with the PS5. The PC…
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I watched hundreds of flat-Earth videos to learn how conspiracy theories spread
Around the world, and against all scientific evidence, a segment of the population believes that Earth’s round shape is either…
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Neon White’s creative director on making the “most video games game possible”
I don’t think I’ve ever played something that blends genres quite like Neon White. Let me try to summarize the…
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Individual devs can now use Github’s Copilot ‘AI assistant’
I love writing code to make things: apps, websites, charts, and even music. It’s a skill I’ve worked hard at…
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He testified to the Senate about pervasive gun violence. Then his niece and friend were shot.
Ernest Willingham testified before the U.S. Senate last month about growing up in Chicago with gun violence literally surrounding him.…
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A Tribune reporter’s great-grandfather was poisoned in Chicago in 1935. She set out to learn if it was an accident, or murder
My great-grandfather, Irving, followed in his older brother’s footsteps when he emigrated from Poland to Chicago a century ago. This…
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Supreme Court abortion decision provokes diverse and complicated reactions from Chicago-area Catholics
To get an idea of how Chicago-area Catholics are processing the end of Roe v. Wade, consider two statements issued…
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Looking to buy a vacation rental? Thanks to soaring demand, your investment may pay for itself over time
In a stroke of lucky timing, North Shore resident Pam Levy and her family bought a vacation house in Union…
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Five of six Chicago aldermen who ran for higher office lost their primary races. What went wrong, and what now?
They saw themselves walking the halls of Congress, wearing judges’ robes or smiling in portraits at driver’s license offices across…
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Landmarks: German POWs created a lasting monument to our flag near Thornton, and their barracks remain a focus of America’s can-do spirit
A bus full of local history enthusiasts was trundling down Cottage Grove Avenue a bit north of Glenwood about 6…
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The 10 Best Dryers to Complete to Your Laundry Room
Popular Mechanics; Courtesy LG A clothes dryer is a must-have in most homes—unless you want to air dry all your…
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Tesla’s run of record quarterly deliveries comes to an end thanks to China’s COVID shutdowns
Tesla announced it had delivered 254,695 vehicles during the second quarter of 2022, about an 18 percent drop from the…
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Virgin Orbit successfully launches satellites during first night mission
Virgin Orbit launched a rocket carrying seven satellites from California’s Mojave Air and Space Port early Saturday morning at 1:49…
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Chicago man pleads guilty to misdemeanor for role in U.S. Capitol riot
A Chicago man pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, court records show.…
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Meta’s shutting down its digital wallet, Novi
Meta’s ending the pilot for Novi, the company’s digital wallet and the last remaining piece of its troubled cryptocurrency project,…
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These fire-prone places are ditching fireworks for drones this July Fourth
After two years of Fourth of July celebrations without fireworks during the COVID-19 pandemic, the California resort community of North…
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4 fatally shot on South, West sides as July 4th holiday begins
A 24-year-old woman was fatally wounded, and two men were injured in shooting in Chinatown, marking just one of three…
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How to delete your Instagram account
If you’ve made the decision to delete Instagram, whether because you’ve outgrown the need for a certain finsta or because…
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Stranger Things 4 ends by trusting in the season’s best and worst instincts
Though Netflix hyped Stranger Things 4 Vol. 2 as being its own standalone season of the Duffer Brothers’ nostalgic sci-fi…
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Fugitive slave Jim Gray’s dramatic escape from Ottawa will be commemorated during dedication of historical marker on Fourth of July. ‘Has he done anything but want to be free?’
The tale of how residents of Ottawa, Illinois, helped a fugitive slave escape to freedom marks a transitional phase in…
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Cautious optimism as Chicago sees statistical decline in gun violence, even as downtown takes spotlight for crime in the first half of 2022
Chicago enters the July Fourth weekend with some encouraging news: The unrelenting gun violence that the city has experienced over…
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After overturn of Roe, Illinois abortion clinics say more medical providers are urgently needed to meet out-of-state demand
With Roe v. Wade overturned, Illinois abortion providers are trying to shore up enough medical staff to handle the anticipated…
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Man in custody over racist graffiti in Jefferson Park
A man is in custody after several Jefferson Park stores were defaced with swastikas, authorities said. Swastikas were painted on…
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Ahead of July 4, Chicagoans and authorities express concerns over illegal fireworks
In Illinois, only 713 individuals are licensed to display fireworks, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. And, despite…
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The GPU shortage is over
For nearly two years, you’ve had to be incredibly lucky, skilled, or patient to get an Nvidia or AMD graphics…
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Copilot works so well because it steals open source code and strips credit
The Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC), a non-profit community of open-source advocates, today announced its withdrawal from GitHub in a scathing…
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Could the site of a proposed Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights also include a minor league baseball complex?
The Chicago Bears are making progress toward completing their purchase of Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, officials say, with…
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You can now play the “all your base are belong to us” game on your Switch
You can now play one of the internet’s most famous memes right on your Nintendo Switch. Zero Wing, which features…
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In call with Biden, Gov. J.B. Pritzker asks for increased federal funding to help states where abortion remains legal
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday urged President Joe Biden to boost federal funding to Illinois and other states where abortion…
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There’s a better way to bypass Windows 11 install restrictions
Windows 11 comes with more restrictive install requirements when compared to its predecessor, including restrictions on older processors as well…
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Afternoon Briefing: Downtown violence opens long holiday weekend
Good afternoon, Chicago. Two men were killed and three others were wounded when a gunman opened fire in the Loop…
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Baristas at unionized Edgewater Starbucks go on strike
Baristas at one of the first union Starbucks in Chicago are on strike. Workers at the Starbucks location at 5964…
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The government’s going after alleged crypto scammers as market crashes
The US government seems to be worked up about cryptocurrency scams. On Thursday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal…
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Social networks won’t be able to stay neutral on abortion
The end of Roe v. Wade is leaving web platforms struggling to handle moderation — and data safety — questions…
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Sprint’s network has been officially retired
The remnants of Sprint’s network have been put out to pasture. As of yesterday, Sprint’s LTE network has been retired…
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Long sentence in New York calls into question how R. Kelly’s Chicago cases might proceed
The charges against R. Kelly came down like an avalanche: First, four indictments in Cook County. Another in Minnesota. Then…
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PayPal is ending fee-free Friends & Family payments for business accounts
PayPal is putting new limits on a feature in its payment system that allows people to receive money without paying…
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Avatar: The Way of Water’s going to turn Sigourney Weaver into a teenage Na’vi
Though Sigourney Weaver’s Dr. Grace Augustine ultimately died in the first Avatar film, one of the first surprising details director…
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The Sims 4 High School Years expansion adds a Depop-created “virtual thrift store”
Clothing from the fashion marketplace Depop will be available in an expansion pack for The Sims 4, called High School…
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