The quick rundown Short version: a medical helicopter went down on eastbound Highway 50 near 59th Street Monday night, and…
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Texas Guard to Illinois? Pritzker Calls It an ‘Invasion’ — Drama Ensues
Quick recapIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said President Trump ordered members of the Texas National Guard to be sent to Illinois,…
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Brighton Park Standoff: Cars, Federal Agents, and a Chaotic Morning
Overview Early on Saturday, a tense confrontation in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood escalated when federal agents say they were boxed…
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Large fire erupts at Los Angeles-area Chevron refinery in El Segundo
The quick take Late Thursday night a loud explosion at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo kicked off a big,…
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Two Delta planes collide on taxiway of New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Quick recap Two Delta Connection jets operated by Endeavor Air bumped into each other while taxiing at LaGuardia late one…
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Florida’s 13th Execution of 2025 — A 1990 Case and a New State Record
Quick take Florida carried out its 13th execution of 2025 when Victor Tony Jones, 64, was pronounced dead after receiving…
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Michigan church shooting — what happened, who was hurt, and what investigators are doing
Quick recap Sunday morning at a church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, turned into a horrific scene when a man…
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