2nd Chinese balloon detected over Latin America, Pentagon says

The spectacle drew severe Pentagon accusations of spying on Friday, while sending some excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

Weekend events in Chicago this weekend
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The weekend is here! And that means it's time to enjoy all the Chicago area has to offer.

US sees more deadly car crashes
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The U.S. is seeing more deadly car crashes, and law enforcement agencies are trying to figure out exactly why this is happening.

Amir Locke: Family of man killed in no-knock raid sues city
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The family of Amir Locke is filing a civil lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis after the 22-year-old was shot and killed during a no-knock warrant raid.

Chinese balloon high over central United States stirs unease far below
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A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the U.S. on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying despite China's firm denials. Secretary of State Antony Blinken abruptly canceled a high-stakes Beijing trip aimed at easing U..S.-China tensions.

Man charged with stealing monkeys from Dallas Zoo
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Davion Irvin was arrested after Dallas police found missing emperor tamarin monkeys in an abandon home. Irvin is facing six animal cruelty charges.

Tracking the suspected Chinese spy balloon
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The Pentagon said at midday Friday that a Chinese spy balloon had moved eastward and was over the central United States, and that the U.S. rejected China's claims that it was not being used for surveillance.

Bobi, 30-year-old dog in Portugal, breaks record for world's oldest dog ever

A 30-year-old purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo has been declared the world’s oldest dog at 30 years and 266 days, Guinness World Records said.

Snail facials growing in popularity to prevent skin aging
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Beauty regiments can range from the simple to the extreme, with facials involving standard practices and others taking a more unusual approach. Jackie Ibanez takes a look at a growing trend where people are letting live snails crawl on their faces.

China says balloon seen over US airspace is "civilian airship" used for research
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China's Foreign Ministry said Friday that a balloon the U.S. suspects of conducting surveillance was a civilian "airship" used for research, mainly meteorological purposes.

Chicago mayoral elections: New poll shows shakeup in front-runners
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The survey was overseen by Collin Corbett, a Republican political consultant based in suburban Inverness. Corbett has no ties to any of the nine candidates competing in the first round of voting.

Questions remain after woman found dead in freezer
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Prosecutors said Eva Bratcher, 69, had documented the March 4, 2021 death of her mother on a calendar that was recovered from the home in the 5500 block of West Melrose Street. The calendar allegedly indicated Regina Michalski had died at 2 p.m. that day in the two-flat apartment building she shared with Bratcher, prosecutors said.

Chinese spy balloon spotted over nuclear missile site
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The Pentagon is tracking a potential Chinese spy balloon. It was spotted over one of our three nuclear missile sites.

Illinois Treasurer's Office auctioning off unclaimed property
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The Illinois Treasurer's Office is getting ready to roll out an online auction featuring 400 pieces of unclaimed property.