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4 days ago in National
Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
5 days ago in National
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.
6 days ago in National, Trending
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.
6 days ago in National
Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.
6 days ago in National
McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday
McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.
6 days ago in National
Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion
The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said in February that it was considering selling Pizza Hut and the chain looked to close 250 U.S. restaurants.
Sports
4 days ago in Sports
MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft
Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade
New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.
4 days ago in Sports
US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills
For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.
5 days ago in Sports
Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks’ first NYC parade
New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and '73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession.
5 days ago in Sports
Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever
As reigning champions Argentina returned to the World Cup stage Tuesday, there was no drive too long and no ticket too pricey for its most fervent fans.
6 days ago in Sports, Trending
France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th World Cup goal, breaking a tie with Pelé
Kylian Mbappé scored his 13th World Cup goal on Tuesday, one more than Pelé, to move the France forward into a tie for the fourth most in tournament history.
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‘A home for hope’: Obama Presidential Center christened in grand opening ceremony
The project, under construction on Chicago’s southside since 2021, will open its doors to the public on Friday.
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Bus Stop is latest attempt for a downtown bar
The building at Fifth and Monroe was most recently Whiskey Jack's.