Five takeaways from President Trump’s trip to China and his meeting with President Xi Jinping By Will Weissert May 15, 2026 at 9:58 p.m. Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off Trump's whirlwind visit with a warning: If Washington mishandles...
Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says By Wafaa Shurafa May 15, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Friday targeted the leader of Hamas' military wing, Israeli...
First bison calf born to herd at Kane County’s Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve By Molly Morrow May 15, 2026 at 5:49 p.m. The calf was born on May 9, just in time for Mother’s Day, according to...
Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats By Mark Sherman May 15, 2026 at 5:53 p.m. The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would...
Trump announces Boeing jet order from China. Beijing stays silent. By The New York Times News Service Syndicate May 15, 2026 at 5:58 p.m. President Donald Trump and Boeing said Friday that China had agreed to order 200 of...
Colorado’s Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump pressure By Colleen Slevin May 15, 2026 at 5:54 p.m. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters...
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba By Joshua Goodman May 15, 2026 at 5:55 p.m. The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro,...
Former Aurora Christian Schools board member accused of long-term sexual abuse of minor, police say By Molly Morrow May 15, 2026 at 4:26 p.m. The Aurora man is accused of using a trusted relationship to groom and abuse a...
‘It’s the best day of my life’: 72-year IU-Northwest grad celebrates commencement By Carole Carlson May 15, 2026 at 3:56 p.m. At age 72, Dorrie April Adlard didn’t envision this day. She’s one of 647 students...
Stock markets worldwide drop from records as worries about oil prices rattle the bond market By Stan Choe May 15, 2026 at 4:11 p.m. The U.S. stock market fell from its records Friday and joined a worldwide drop for...