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Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago

Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago

Illinois governor condemns the act as a symbol of racism, a reminder of the violence and terror inflicted on Black Americans for centuries.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Tiger undergoes rare hip replacement surgery at Illinois zoo

Tiger undergoes rare hip replacement surgery at Illinois zoo

Veterinarians at Brookfield Zoo noted that like humans, animals routinely develop degenerative problems in their joints as they age.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Appeals court agrees R&B singer R. Kelly should stay jailed

Appeals court agrees R&B singer R. Kelly should stay jailed

R.Kelly faces state and federal charges ranging from sexual assault to heading a racketeering scheme designed to supply him with girls.
Wed Sep 09 2020
Attorney: R&B singer R Kelly attacked in federal detention

Attorney: R&B singer R Kelly attacked in federal detention

Kelly who is awaiting trial on sexual misconduct charges, was assaulted by a fellow detainee at the Metropolitan Correctional Centre.
Fri Aug 28 2020
COVID-19: Three US states lock down 70 million against the virus

COVID-19: Three US states lock down 70 million against the virus

Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital reasons to go out, restricting the movement.
Sat Mar 21 2020
Man accused of abducting Chinese student had visited kidnap fetish website

Man accused of abducting Chinese student had visited kidnap fetish website

She disappeared after that, authorities said, and didn't answer calls when fellow students, professors and the apartment manager called.
Mon Jul 03 2017
Girls as young as six equate brilliance with opposite sex - scientists

Girls as young as six equate "brilliance" with opposite sex - scientists

Girls assimilate stereotypes associating brilliance with men rather than women by the time they are six, potentially limiting their aspirations and impacting their future careers.
Fri Jan 27 2017
Barack Obama Farewell Speech

Barack Obama Farewell Speech

President Obama delivered a farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on January 10, 2017.
Wed Jan 11 2017
Singapore blogger seeking U.S. asylum regrets posts in home country

Singapore blogger seeking U.S. asylum regrets posts in home country

Amos Yee, 18, who is currently detained in Illinois, told Reuters that videos he filmed insulting Singapore's late prime minister and various religions were in bad taste.
Sat Dec 31 2016
Clinton builds early electoral college lead over Trump

Clinton builds early electoral college lead over Trump

Hillary Clinton will win Maryland, the District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Illinois, Delaware, Massachusetts and Connecticut, major US broadcasters project.
Wed Nov 09 2016
When a toddler fell into a zoo enclosure 20 years ago, he was saved - by a gorilla

When a toddler fell into a zoo enclosure 20 years ago, he was saved - by a gorilla

In 1996, a 3-year-old boy fell into a pit holding gorillas at Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. One of them scooped up the toddler, cradled him and carried him to paramedics.
Thu Jun 02 2016
Too much smartphone time could be a sign of anxiety, study finds

Too much smartphone time could be a sign of anxiety, study finds

Anxiety and depression mainly affected young adults who used their smartphone as a means of escaping a sometimes unpleasant reality.
Fri Mar 18 2016
Trump, other White House hopefuls face huge test Tuesday

Trump, other White House hopefuls face huge test Tuesday

Dubbed "Super Tuesday 2" by US media, the day will see Democratic and Republican primary contests in the states of Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio.
Tue Mar 15 2016
Omega-3s may boost cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults

Omega-3s may boost cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults

A study found that for adults at risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's, consuming more omega-3 fatty acids could have a positive effect of cog
Wed May 20 2015
Fiber supplements could help with weight loss: study

Fiber supplements could help with weight loss: study

Two specific kinds of dietary fiber could lead to weight loss if taken daily over a long term, according to a new study conducted in Illinois.
Wed Nov 19 2014
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024