Pentagon Releases Name of Fifth Casualty Maj. Jeffrey R. O’Brien, a 45-year-old from Indianola, Iowa, is the latest US service member to be killed in action. He died on Sunday at Shuaiba Port in Kuwait after an Iranian drone struck

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Price Surge Liquefied natural gas prices have skyrocketed, and it’s a boon for European and U.S. energy companies like Shell and ExxonMobil. They’re set to reap big profits from the chaos. It’s not exactly a secret that war is good

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China’s Got a Problem China just set its lowest annual growth target on record – a paltry 4.5% to 5%. That’s a downgrade from the ‘around 5%’ target they’ve been clinging to for the past three years. It’s not exactly

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Aaron Rodgers Gives His Seal of Approval Aaron Rodgers thinks Steelers quarterback Will Howard has what it takes to make it big in the NFL. It’s not every day you get a vote of confidence from a seasoned pro like

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Senate Rejects War Powers Measure The U.S. Senate just shot down a war powers resolution that would’ve limited President Trump’s ability to launch more military ops against Iran. It’s not like we didn’t see this coming. The resolution had aimed

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Friday Night Lights High school basketball is heating up in the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, and Lake County areas. Tonight’s matchups include Benet vs. Bolingbrook and Homewood-Flossmoor vs. Marist. Sectional Championships The Class 4A sectional championships are underway, with Bolingbrook

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Carson Benge Makes a Statement Carson Benge, the Mets’ top prospect, isn’t wasting any time making an impression this spring. He belted his first homer of the season with an impressive opposite-field shot. It’s exactly what the Mets want to

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Lou Holtz, the Hall of Fame coach who won a national championship with Notre Dame in 1988, is dead at 89. He won’t be forgotten anytime soon, thanks to his sharp wit and unapologetic comments that often courted controversy. Holtz

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It’s Showtime for Noem Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is taking the hot seat, testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. And let’s be real, it’s about time. After getting grilled by senators, Noem won’t have an easy time of it

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Southwest Papua’s Raja Ampat islands are a diver’s dream The Raja Ampat islands in Indonesia’s Southwest Papua province are a marine biodiversity hotspot – and it’s not hard to see why. They’re home to some of the most incredible marine

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