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Federal regulators want airlines to cut the number of flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago this summer. It's an unusual move, sparked by a turf war between two major airlines with hubs at the airport.
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Magyar ended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power in a landslide victory on Sunday. The former Orbán loyalist burst onto the scene as an opposition leader in 2024.
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Ravneet Chhokar, president of the Asian Indian Women's Organization stops by the NPR Illinois studios to share information about the upcoming AIOW Color Me Holi 5k Run/Walk. The event will kick off at Washington Park. The Holi festival celebrates spring and coming together as a community.
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The project has drawn strong support from economic development officials, who foresee more property tax revenue, and organized labor, which would benefit from construction jobs. But it’s also brought out residents worried about the impact on utility costs and the environment.
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The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.
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