Letters: Advice for Indiana's annexation aspirations:
Indiana has formed a commission to consider annexing nearby parts of Illinois. Why does it bother with ...
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Leo XIV elected as first American pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been selected as the next pope, the first American pontiff in history ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Mexico sues Google over 'Gulf of America' name change: President Sheinbaum argues Trump's executive order applies only to the US portion of the continental shelf ...
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Key FactsMexico Files Lawsuit Against Google Over Name Change
May 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Mexico is suing Google for referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the lawsuit without providing specific details.
- Google defends the name change as part of its longstanding mapping policy.
- An executive order from Trump mandates the name change, which is only applicable within the U.S.
"Mexico is suing tech giant Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users."— Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the lawsuit in her daily press briefing.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs order restricting autism data collection: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order in response to federal efforts to ...
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John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV’s Brother, Reflects on His Election and Values: From his home in suburban Chicago, one of the pope’s brothers described Leo as “middle ...
nytimes.com/2025/05/08/world/europe/pope-leo-xiv-brother-john-prevost.html
Image from the original article. Source: Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope: When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had ...
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Key FactsPope Leo emphasizes social teachings and AI challenges
May 10 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Pope Leo XIV announced plans to continue the teachings of Pope Francis, labeling artificial intelligence as a key challenge for human dignity and labor.
- He selected his papal name after Pope Leo XIII, who addressed social issues during the first industrial revolution.
- Leo urged cardinals to renew their commitment to the Second Vatican Council, which initiated significant reforms in the church.
- Following the meeting, he visited an Augustinian sanctuary of personal significance and will appear again at St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
"Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith."— Pope Leo XIV addressed the cardinals about continuing the legacy of Pope Francis and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Pope Leo's childhood home was on the market for under $250K — until Thursday: Pope Leo's childhood home in a Chicago suburb was recently listed for sale for ...
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Senate race could set off seismic shift in Illinois politics: There could be up to six federal seats open in 2026.
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Who will fill Dick Durbin’s US Senate seat in Illinois? Here are the candidates.: Illinois will have its first new senator in a decade after voters select ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/dick-durbin-senate-seat-illinois-candidates/
Leo XIV's brother recalls feeling of 'disbelief' over his sibling becoming pope: When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had ...
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This doesn’t look great, JB might’ve messed up…
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Gov. JB Pritzker agrees to testify before Congress on Illinois' immigration policies, sanctuary state status
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Editorial: Illinois grows more soybeans than any other state. What happened to the Republican support?
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/editorial-soybeans-illinois-lab-funding-gop-cuts/
Mexico sues Google for renaming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America: Trump signed the executive order changing the name of the body of water on his first day in ...
techspot.com/news/107879-mexico-sues-google-renaming-gulf-mexico-gulf-america.html
Image from the original article. Source: Big money deals, pomp and delicate diplomacy mark Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia: President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia and heads next to Qatar and the UAE ...
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Key FactsTrump Launches Diplomatic Mission in Saudi Arabia
2h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- President Trump began his first international trip of his second term in Saudi Arabia, where he was welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- Discussions between Trump and the Crown Prince are expected to focus on issues such as Iran's nuclear program and the Gaza conflict.
- The trip also includes an investment summit in Riyadh with leading executives to strengthen U.S.-Saudi relations.
- Trump will be accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while he will not visit Israel during this trip.
"This trip ultimately highlights how we stand on the brink of the golden age for both America and the Middle East, united by a shared vision of stability, opportunity and mutual respect."— Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, discussing the significance of Trump's trip to the Middle East.
Kelly McKinney: The power blackout in Spain and Portugal wasn’t a fluke. It was the future.
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Invisible line sets how dirty, costly Illinois electricity is: Because central and southern Illinois differ from the north in how they make and buy electricity ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/11/illinois-power-grids-clean-energy/
Trump signs memorandum to expedite Great Lakes invasive Asian carp barrier: Executive action aims to resolve funding standoff and protect Great Lakes ecosystem
cleveland.com/news/2025/05/trump-signs-memorandum-to-expedite-great-lakes-invasive-asian-carp-barrier.html
Letters: Gov. JB Pritzker is wrong to steer favor toward his lieutenant governor as Dick Durbin’s replacement
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/09/letters-050925-jb-pritzker-juliana-stratton/
CBS News May 07
DHS Secretary Noem and Illinois Gov. Pritzker spar over state's immigration policies: "Performing for Fox News"
cbsnews.com/chicago/news/kristi-noem-springfield-illinois-immigration-sanctuary-laws/
Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Illinois was for sale but is now off the market: Robert Prevost, the latest — and first American — pope was raised in the ...
foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/pope-leo-xivs-childhood-home-illinois-sale-now-off-market
One Year After Baseball Witnessed Its Worst Team Ever, These Guys Are Even Worse: The Chicago White Sox set a modern record by losing 121 games last year ...
wsj.com/sports/baseball/colorado-rockies-cleveland-spiders-worst-record-218b111f
Paid articlePaywall Feds say funding freed up for Great Lakes invasive carp project: Donald Trump reinforces funding available for Illinois project to contain invasive carp ...
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Image from the original article. Source: House GOP passes : It's the first time the House has voted to codify one of the president's executive orders into federal law, though it's unclear if the Senate ...
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Key FactsTrump Calls Empty Ports a Positive Development
May 08 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
- President Trump described the slowdown at US ports due to his tariffs on China as a 'good thing.'
- These tariffs are causing a decline in cargo volume, which could have economic repercussions on employment and supply chains.
- Republicans are feeling increasing pressure as the tariffs strain the business climate, with some donors urging lawmakers to persuade Trump to moderate his stance.
- Trump's assertion that he loses less money due to the tariffs contradicts concerns over impending economic challenges.
That means we lose less money ... when you say it slowed down, that's a good thing, not a bad thing.— Donald Trump discussing the slowdown at U.S. ports and its economic implications.
Young men are leading a religious resurgence: Gen Z-ers are actually more likely to attend weekly religious services than millennials
axios.com/2025/05/10/religious-young-people-christianity-rise
‘This cannot be possible’: How John found out his brother was now the Pope: While talking to journalists, John Prevost realised he had missed several calls from ...
smh.com.au/world/north-america/this-cannot-be-possible-how-john-found-out-his-brother-was-now-the-pope-20250509-p5ly18.html
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot in recent Republican primaries in Illinois
nbcnews.com/politics/elections/chicago-born-pope-leo-xiv-cast-ballot-recent-republican-primaries-illi-rcna205866
After bloom, give shrubs a trim: Make plans now to prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as forsythia, lilac, viburnum and flowering quince ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/11/trim-shrubs-bloom/
Race to succeed US Rep. Jan Schakowsky is new vs traditional: In 9th Congressional District race, digital creator Kat Abughazaleh has an unconventional campaign ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/9th-congressional-race-schakowsky-replacement/
Trump memo seeks to protect Great Lakes from invasive carp, backs barrier project
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/09/trump-memo-seeks-to-protect-great-lakes-from-invasive-carp-illinois-jb-pritzker-gretchen-whitmer/83523445007/
Tinley Park OKs grocery tax, replacing state levy that will expire next year: The Tinley Park Village Board voted for a 1% grocery tax, joining a number of ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/09/tinley-park-grocery-tax-approved/
Rivian to build $120 million supplier park in Illinois: Rivian said on Monday it would invest $120 million to build a supplier park near its plant in Illinois ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/rivian-build-120-million-illinois-supplier-park-lower-tariff-related-costs-2025-05-05/
Pope Leo XIV Voted in Democratic and Republican Primaries, Records Show: Pope Leo XIV voted in Democratic primaries in 2008 and 2010 and in three Republican ...
nytimes.com/2025/05/09/world/europe/pope-leo-voting-record-illinois.html
Today in History: John Wayne Gacy executed: On May 10, 1994, the state of Illinois executed serial killer John Wayne Gacy, 52, for the murders of 33 young men ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/10/today-in-history-john-wayne-gacy-executed-2/
Indiana man who shot wife and left her for dead in blizzard gets 100 years in prison
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Pope Leo XIV's voting history sparks speculation on political affiliation: Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native, has participated in seven separate contests since 2012 ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/09/pope-leo-chicago-voting-history-trump-vance/83534898007/
Officials: Indiana libraries expect to face financial challenges at state and federal levels
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/11/officials-indiana-libraries-expect-to-face-financial-challenges-at-state-and-federal-levels/
Image from the original article. Source: Trump set to rename Persian Gulf as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ in snub to Iran, officials say
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Key FactsTrump to Rename Persian Gulf Amidst Tensions with Iran
May 07 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- President Donald Trump is reportedly set to announce that the U.S. will refer to the Persian Gulf as the 'Arabian Gulf' or 'Gulf of Arabia' to snub Iran.
- His upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE aims to strengthen relations and make this announcement as a gesture of goodwill.
- Iran has fiercely defended the historic name and previously took legal action to protect it.
- However, Trump's decision will not affect the international naming conventions established by the International Hydrographic Organization.
"It will be one of the most important announcements made in many years on a very important topic."— Donald Trump regarding his upcoming announcement during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Elana Rabinowitz: The family that puns together stays together: Some people think puns are cringey, but to me, this form of wordplay is masterful ...
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Editorial: JB Pritzker should stop trying to make Juliana Stratton the inevitable successor to Dick Durbin
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Rivian Deepens Illinois Ties With $120 Million EV Supplier Park: Rivian Automotive Inc. is investing $120 million in a new supplier park in Illinois ...
financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/rivian-deepens-illinois-ties-with-120-million-ev-supplier-park
US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins increasingly crowded race to succeed Dick Durbin in Senate
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/07/raja-krishnamoorthi-running-for-senate/
The ‘brilliant’ Lori Healey has died
politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/05/05/the-brilliant-lori-healey-has-died-00326240
These Indiana agencies are officially partnering with ICE to enforce immigration law
indystar.com/story/news/2025/05/13/indiana-287g-program-greens-fork-jasper-noble-hamilton-county-sheriff-ice-immigration/83418358007/
Editorial: Illinois owes Uncle Sam. But Pritzker can't 'disrupt' that.: Illinois is well on its way to becoming one of Uncle Sam's piggy banks again. Gov ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/05/editorial-illinois-is-uncle-sams-piggy-bank-again-but-gov-jb-pritzker-must-follow-the-law/
Letters: Physician-assisted dying would put Illinoisans with disabilities in a potentially precarious position
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Mexican cartel leader Ovidio Guzman set to reach plea deal on US drug charges: Mexican cartel capo Ovidio Guzman is set to reach a plea deal over drug ...
reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-cartel-leader-ovidio-guzman-reaches-plea-agreement-over-drug-trafficking-2025-05-06/
Laura Washington: Three Black women may vie for US Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. Will they split the vote?
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/07/column-illinois-senate-juliana-stratton-robin-kelly-washington/
"Gulf of America": Mexico sues Google: Mexico sues Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America". President Sheinbaum criticizes Google for even ...
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Hochul, Pritzker, Walz to testify before GOP panel on sanctuary cities: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/5286013-house-oversight-committee-santuary-cities/
An atmospheric river will slam Florida and the Southeast with torrential rain: Atmospheric rivers are more typical in the West, but this one may bring flooding ...
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Pope Leo Childhood Home May Become Museum, Airbnb: The Illinois home where Pope Leo grew up was abruptly pulled off the market in May. A broker for the current ...
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Country Icon’s Widower Reveals He Was Shot at for Cheating: “That’s all I can say. That’s all I’m gonna say. It happened.”
thedailybeast.com/country-icons-widower-reveals-he-was-shot-at-for-cheating/
Trump signs memo to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes: After meeting a month ago with Gov. Whitmer, the president ordered his administration and Illinois to ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/09/trump-memo-asian-carp-great-lakes/83543866007/
Editorial: Let health care volunteers help ease the worker shortage: Illinois lawmakers are right to consider removing barriers to letting licensed doctors and ...
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Dear Cavs: This is more than a game ... it’s about character – Terry Pluto : When the Cavs lost Game 4 in Indiana, they had more turnovers (14) than field goals ...
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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signs Indiana-Illinois border commission, Gary supplemental pay and others into law
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/05/braun-signs-indiana-illinois-border-commission-gary-supplemental-pay-and-others-into-law/
Why Trump's Middle East trip is going to be very different this time: Trump is heading to the Middle East for his first major overseas trip of his second term ...
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Gov. Mike Braun signs his first budget that cuts state NPR funding. What else he cut
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Mick Jagger’s Fiancée Shrugs Off Their Four-Decade Age Gap: Melanie Hamrick revealed in April that she and The Rolling Stones star had been engaged for “two or ...
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'Squatters' Refuse to Leave Illinois Man's Home, So He Moves in With Them: Marco Velazquez, who was preparing his South Side property for sale ...
newsweek.com/illinois-man-moves-squatters-2068916
From Trump to Indiana, authoritarianism creeps toward us | Opinion: Why aren’t more Americans alarmed?
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New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says: Health officials say at least seven people in six states have been affected in a new salmonella ...
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Salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says: Two cases were identified in Missouri, and one each in Florida, Illinois, South Dakota ...
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State Treasurer Michael Frerichs declines US Senate bid: Michael Frerichs, who has been Illinois state treasurer for three terms, will not run for the U.S ...
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Budget cuts make monitoring red tide in Florida much harder | Column: The steep cuts to NOAA’s budget would make forecasting red tide more difficult, too.
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Can Trump rename the Persian Gulf?: Mr Trump’s idea drew condemnation across Iranians, who are often divided on many topics. Read more at straitstimes.com.
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/can-trump-rename-the-persian-gulf
Indiana's ultrasound video requirement defies parents' rights on sex ed | Opinion
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Indiana's backyard fireworks are stuck in China, thanks to Trump's tariffs | Opinion
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Tom Cruise Makes Rare Comment on Ex-Wife Nicole Kidman: In a new interview, the actor reflected on working alongside his then-wife on the sexual thriller “Eyes ...
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IU is at risk of institutional decline | Letters: Indiana University needs autonomy.
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'Attack on young voters': Indiana faces lawsuit over new law banning student IDs for voting
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/07/indiana-lawsuit-senate-bill-10-banning-student-ids-voting-diego-morales/83492116007/
ACLU sues Gov. Mike Braun after law eliminates Indiana University trustee elections
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Indiana's top trading partner is Canada. Will tariffs and an anti-Trump PM hurt that relationship?
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/08/indiana-canada-donald-trump-tariffs-trade-economy-export-auto-mark-carney/83457727007/
Cavs on wrong end of multiple, costly missed calls at end of Game 2 collapse: The NBA Last Two Minute Report showed three incorrect calls at the end of Game 2.
cleveland.com/cavs/2025/05/cavs-on-wrong-end-of-multiple-costly-missed-calls-at-end-of-game-2-collapse.html
Once a school board member, Gov. Braun signs law making school board elections partisan
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/06/indiana-governor-mike-braun-signs-bill-287-school-board-elections-partisan-races/83481564007/
Trump Doubles Down on Wrong World War II End Date: The president keeps ignoring—or forgetting—that the U.S. fought the Japanese until August 1945.
thedailybeast.com/trump-doubles-down-on-wrong-world-war-ii-end-date/
Diego Morales, the top state election officer, is accused of violating election law. Here's why
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Haliburton, Pacers stun Cavaliers in Game 2 comeback win: Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winner against top-seeded Cleveland puts Indiana in control of their NBA East ...
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Trump snubs traditional allies and marks Gulf power with his first major foreign trip
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