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Jammed gun thwarts massacre of Indians at Hindu temple near Chicago

A young man in Illinois was arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple. His co-workers became concerned after he made alarming comments about killing Indians. The incident highlights rising xenophobia and anti-India sentiment in the United States. India's ministry of external affairs expressed the need for…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Kim Kardashian’s Photos Of Her Daughter And Nieces In Matching “Inappropriate” Outfits Draw Fierce Backlash

Netizens claimed pictures of Kim’s daughter and nieces were inappropriate. “Why do celebs do this to their kids? It’s so gross,” one critic wrote online.

Bored Panda · Oct 15

Who Is Alexandros Paporakis? Illinois Teen Accused of Planning Mass Shooting at Hindu Temple

A 19-year-old Illinois man faces terrorism and weapons charges after prosecutors alleged he planned an attack on a Hindu place of worship near Chicago.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15

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Obama’s Chicago presidential center went from a $500 million plan to $850 million

Barack Obama’s Presidential Center opened in Chicago’s South Side in June 2026 after years of planning, legal challenges and debate over its location in historic Jackson Park. Initially estimated to cost $500 million, the privately funded project grew to approximately $850 million. Designed to combine presidential history, education and public…

The Times of India · Oct 15

White supremacist’s attempted mass shooting at Hindu temple in Chicago thwarted after gun jams

Alexandros Paporakis, a Taco Bell cashier from Palatine, Illinois, faces felony charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing weapons

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Sexual assault allegation at Chicago fraternity house puts campus safety in focus

A woman reported being sexually assaulted at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus. Police are investigating the allegations during a time of heightened awareness about campus sexual violence. The perpetrator allegedly fled after being confronted by another party attendee, and university officials are seeking more information. The…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis

Catholics in Chicago and worldwide are rallying behind Pope Leo XIV after his lung cancer diagnosis

The Independent UK · Oct 14

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Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago

Police are investigating a report that a woman was sexually assaulted during a fraternity party near the University of Chicago campus

The Independent UK · Oct 14

University of Chicago Frat Party Group Cheered as Woman, 21, Was Sexually Assaulted, Police Report Says

A police report alleges men cheered during a sexual assault at a University of Chicago fraternity house. A person of interest has been identified and barred from campus.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Chicago man buys Angus steak from Walmart. After paying he reveals the price tag sticker swap he allegedly pulled off

The price of steak and beef continues to soar across America.

We Got This Covered · Oct 14

Chicago Weighs Lawsuit Against Billionaire After Fines Fail To Stop Alleged Rat-Feeding Operation

Chicago officials are considering a civil lawsuit against billionaire Barry Seid, alleging that a three-year wildlife-feeding operation has contributed to rat and pigeon problems in Lincoln Park.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Chicago billionaire, 94, fed squirrels for years; now rats plague a park and market

A Chicago billionaire's unusual effort to feed squirrels has sparked a dispute over rat infestations, damage to public property and the cost of maintaining one of the city's best-known parks. Barre Seid, a 94-year-old industrialist, has allegedly paid workers to distribute Brazil nuts, walnuts, peanuts and other food around his…

The Times of India · Oct 14

Ex-Chicago detective identified as killing 8-year-old girl in decades-old cold case

More than 1,300 people were interviewed and over a dozen individuals were questioned under polygraph throughout the investigation, police said

The Independent UK · Oct 13

The GOP billionaire behind the biggest political gift in U.S. history could be sued for allegedly fueling a Chicago rat infestation

A city document says Barre Seid has paid workers for three years to scatter nuts in Lincoln Park, but officials say the practice draws rats.

Fortune · Oct 13

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The Independent UK · Oct 13

Chicago police say DNA ties a former detective to decades-old unsolved killing of 8-year-old girl

Chicago police say DNA evidence ties one of their own former detectives to the murder of an 8-year-old girl more than 65 years ago

The Conversation · Oct 13

More rehab centers should mean fewer overdoses. In one California region, we found the opposite

At 24, Boyd was living in Chicago when he decided to get help. He had been drinking alcohol since a young age, but more recently he’d been drinking far more often – and dangerously.

Barchart · Oct 13

Wheat Mixed Early on Tuesday

Wheat is showing mixed trade so far on Tuesday morning, with Chicago the weakest and Spring wheat the firmest. The wheat complex is showing modest weakness so far at Monday’s midday. Chicago SRW contracts posted firmer Monday trade, with contracts steady to 1 ¼ cents higher. Open interest was up...

We Got This Covered · Oct 13

Ken Paxton ringed in the new year at a luxury high rise in Dubai. Fugitives accused of stealing $15m from a Chicago hospital were also allegedly there

Paxton’s adviser was asked about the Dubai gathering

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The Guardian - US · Oct 13

Ex-Chicago detective identified as killing child in 65-year cold case

Police used recently discovered DNA to pin murder of eight-year-old girl on Thomas McInerney, who died in 2006

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

Jerry Seinfeld Dances as Gaza Protester Is Removed After Citing Dead Children, Quips 'I'm Into It'

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted Jerry Seinfeld's Chicago performance, criticising his support for Israel. The comedian responded sarcastically as security removed demonstrators from the venue.

We Got This Covered · Oct 13

65 years later, Chicago police name their own officer as suspect in 8-year-old’s killing

"He never paid his dues."

The Independent UK · Oct 12

These are the US’s most stressful airports

The most stress-inducing airports in America are located in major cities, including Chicago and New York City

The Times of India · Oct 12

Indian-origin man in Chicago killed estranged wife who was dating another man; then went to airport, bought a ticket home, got arrested

31-year-old Ankur Patel, an Indian-origin Chicago man, killed his estranged wife, who left him and started dating another man. The incident took place in August when Patel lured his wife across the country on the pretext of allowing her to meet their five-year-old daughter. The woman's name was not released.…

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

8-Year-Old Girl's Killer Identified 65 Years Later as Chicago Cop Turned Homicide Detective

Chicago police identify former officer Thomas Francis McInerney in the 1960 killing of Gloria Kowalewicz after DNA and fingerprint evidence, 65 years later.

AAP · Oct 12

Aussie marathon record obliterated in Chicago

Izzi Batt-Doyle has smashed the national marathon record with her sixth-placed finish in Chicago, dominating in such fashion that she celebrated the last 150m.

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