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Chinese supercomputer displaces US machines as world’s fastest for first time since 2017
El Capitan, at the U.S. government’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, now ranks second, ahead of two other U.S. supercomputers at national laboratories in Tennessee and Illinois.
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Sabres land No. 4 draft pick in trading Byram to Blackhawks. Capitals acquire Kyrou from Blues
Chicago also acquired hard-hitting forward Jordan Greenway.
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Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera headed to IL after being carted off the field with a left leg injury
Cabrera has a left hamstring/adductor strain.
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by ‘terrible rule’
“Major League Baseball tells you the game’s canceled, and that’s it. Especially on the road. That’s all you get,” he said.
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NBA draft provides another look at Bryson Graham’s vision for the rebuilding Chicago Bulls
“We’re definitely not where we want to be, but we’re establishing an identity," Graham said.
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Route 66 Road Trip Caravan brings high-steaks challenge to Springfield
Three men in Springfield were challenged to eat 4.5 pounds of steak, shrimp, a baked potato, salad and a roll — all in one hour.
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Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead.
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Illinois’ abortion landscape continues to evolve amid persistent growth in demand
Number of out-of-state people seeking care in Illinois continues to increase.
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Northwestern center Jackson Carsello gets injunction restoring eligibility for 2026 season
The NCAA ruled the 2021 season should have counted as Carsello's redshirt season, arguing he was healthy enough to have played.
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A shooter kills 2 at a Northern California library and an 18-year-old suspect is arrested
A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. Monday.
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A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition
A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents.
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Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war
Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.
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7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago
“Why isn’t Governor Pritzker calling me for help. I could make Chicago a safe City in ONE MONTH, in ONE YEAR, it would be one of the safest!!!” Trump said in a Sunday morning Truth Social post.
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Best draft picks in Chicago Bulls history
Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Chicago Bulls history
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Authorities find 4 bodies outside Mexico City while searching for a missing American
Mawani and Hidalgo Ortiz lived in Chicago and Mexico City, according to Cate Taylor, a spokesperson for Mawani's family.
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Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
Awed guests shook hands with the Obamas against the backdrop of a colorful, 38-foot-tall painting depicting a map of Chicago stretching to the ceiling, inspired by Carl Sandburg’s 1914 poem about the city: “stormy, husky, brawling, City of the Big Shoulders.”
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3-time Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Toews announces his retirement
Toews spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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At least 12 shot after SUV pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say
The eight men and four women in the group ranged in age from 17 to 47.
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Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them
Changes to SNAP eligibility are cutting benefits for hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents and hurting small farmers who support them.
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White Sox OF Pereira placed on 7-day concussion injured list after crashing into fence
After making the play, Pereira was down for a few minutes before leaving the field.
