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May 11 2026WEATHER

Chicago’s Sunday to shine with sun and wind, warmer days ahead

Chicago wakes up to a pleasant Sunday, thanks to mostly bright skies and a gentle breeze keeping things fresh by the lake. Clouds may drift in later, but temperatures will stay mild. Most spots outside the lakeside zone should reach the mid-60s, making Mother’s Day nice for outdoor plans. Monday ke

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May 11 2026LIFESTYLE

A Young Skier’s Legacy Helps Others Hit the Slopes

Nine-year-old Zakaria Bel Qaid spent his last day alive doing something many kids love—playing outside with his sister. But a sudden accident changed everything when a tree collapsed onto the school playground in Melrose, leaving Zakaria critically injured. First responders rushed him and two others

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May 11 2026LIFESTYLE

Big family, small but mighty impact

In Tehran half a century back, daily life had a rhythm most kids didn’t get to choose. Neighbors’ kitchens competed with street shouts, but one boy spent recess pages deep in borrowed books. The Armenian cook’s lamb over butter-soaked rice was legendary, yet the boy barely paused for second helpings

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

BlackRock bets big on blockchain with new money fund plans

BlackRock is taking another step into crypto by planning two new funds that trade on blockchain instead of traditional exchanges. The move shows how Wall Street is slowly merging with digital money systems, even as regulators try to keep up. The first fund copies a well-known $6. 1 billion US Treas

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May 11 2026SPORTS

How a small Buffalo fan group hijacked the playoff spotlight

Ten hockey fans from South Buffalo didn't just show up for the first round of the playoffs—they turned the whole thing into their personal stage. Bonding over their love for the Sabres, they started calling themselves the Blade Gang. Their high-energy antics caught the attention of fans nationwide,

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May 11 2026CRIME

Evening trouble: Two hurt in early-morning fight on East Carson Street

A quiet Sunday morning in Pittsburgh’s South Side turned rough when two men were hurt in a fight near East Carson and South 18th streets just after 3 a. m. Police arrived fast, but one man ended up with a stab wound to the cheek. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and is now in stable shape. The sec

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May 10 2026CRIME

Crime Rising on New York Subways, Even as City Rates Drop

New data from the police shows that fights and thefts on the city’s underground trains have climbed, while overall street crime has fallen. The latest month brought a shocking fourth killing on the subway this year, a jump of three hundred percent compared with last year. A repeat offender nam

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May 10 2026FINANCE

Xiaomi's Stock: What the Numbers Really Mean

Xiaomi, a big name in tech, just got some attention from financial experts. One analyst from CSC Financial kept their positive view, giving it a "Buy" rating and guessing the stock could reach HK$42. 80. That’s a big jump from its closing price of HK$31. 68 yesterday. But here’s the thing: this isn’

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May 10 2026HEALTH

Why coffee is getting a health upgrade (and how to drink it right)

Coffee used to get a bad rap. Doctors once warned pregnant women to avoid it and linked it to scary diseases like cancer. But those old warnings mostly came from studies that mixed up coffee with smoking—people often lit up while sipping their brew, making it hard to tell what was really causing har

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May 10 2026SPORTS

When NASCAR Stars Left the Speedway Too Soon

The open-wheel racing world has always thrilled fans with roaring engines and high-speed chases. NASCAR, the stock car racing giant, built its fame from fast cars circling tracks since the late 1940s. Over time, it grew into a high-stakes billion-dollar business, far beyond just cars zooming in loop

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