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- 3h ago
Smoke from 900 Canadian wildfires covers 18 US states; Trump demands tariffs, World Cup final in doubt
Nearly 900 wildfires in Canada have sent toxic smoke across 18 US states, affecting over 100 million people and forcing event cancellations. President Trump threatened to add pollution costs to Canadian tariffs, while New York braces for Sunday's World Cup final under hazy skies.
- yesterday
Poland sweeps Brazil 3-0 in Chicago to secure spot in Volleyball Nations League Final Eight
A straight-sets victory in Chicago lifted the defending champions to third place in the standings and guaranteed their place in the Ningbo finals.
- 3d ago
Poland sweeps Bulgaria 3-0 in Chicago as Lemański shines with five aces and four blocks
Bartłomiej Lemański delivered five aces and four blocks to power Poland past Bulgaria 25-19, 25-17, 25-17 in the Nations League Chicago leg, tightening the Olympic champions' grip on a Finals berth.
- Jul 9
Targeted marine cloud brightening could neutralize super El Niño events, model study finds
A new modeling study finds that deliberately brightening marine clouds over the Pacific could significantly weaken or even neutralize a developing El Niño, potentially sparing the world from its most destructive impacts.
- Jul 1
Anna Lewandowska: 'I'm damn scared' about Chicago move after Robert's MLS transfer, stirring public debate
The wife of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski posted a candid Instagram message expressing dread about relocating from Barcelona to Chicago, sparking a debate in Poland.
- Jun 19
Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with four former presidents and a pointed message on democracy
Barack and Michelle Obama inaugurated the $850 million presidential center on Chicago’s South Side, joined by Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and a host of celebrities, as the former president delivered a speech on the rule of law that many saw as a rebuke of Donald Trump, who was not invited.
- Jun 19
Obama opens $850 million presidential center in Chicago with star-studded ceremony and a call for hope
The Obama Presidential Center, an $850 million complex on Chicago's South Side, was dedicated Thursday with a star-studded ceremony attended by former presidents, international leaders, and music legends, as Barack Obama urged Americans to reject cynicism and protect democracy.
- Jun 14
US legend urges Lewandowski to pick LA Galaxy as Chicago Fire talks advance
Former US international Paul Caligiuri publicly called on Robert Lewandowski to join Los Angeles Galaxy, as the Polish striker is reportedly in advanced talks with Chicago Fire.
- Jun 13
Robert Lewandowski lands in Chicago as Fire push to close deal amid Saudi competition
The Poland captain arrives in the Windy City to meet club officials and see the city, with a two-year offer reportedly on the table.
- May 31
Germany Crushes Finland 4-0 in Final Home Test Before World Cup, Undav Stars with Brace
Germany delivered a convincing 4-0 victory over Finland in their last test match on home soil, with Deniz Undav scoring twice before a brief injury scare ahead of the flight to the World Cup in the USA.
- May 31
Triple-action cancer injection eradicates tumours in 15 patients with treatment-resistant head and neck cancer in 'unprecedented' trial
An experimental injection called amivantamab eliminated tumours entirely in 15 patients and shrank them in 28 others with advanced, treatment-resistant head and neck cancer, in an international trial hailed as 'unprecedented' by oncologists.
- May 28
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into E. Jean Carroll, Targeting Nonprofit That Funded Her Trump Lawsuits
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who won two civil judgments against Donald Trump for sexual abuse and defamation, focusing on a nonprofit backed by billionaire Reid Hoffman that helped fund her legal bills.
