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Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb and head of the National Design Studio, speaks during the America.gov launch event on Sept. 29, 2026, in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty)

Clarence Page: Donald Trump’s ‘truth’ betrayed by White House chatbot

By Clarence Page

October 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

President Donald Trump is likely not pleased to find out he unleashed a fact-checker against...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is applauded while speaking during the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters on Sept. 22, 2026, in New York. (Seth Wenig/AP)

John T. Shaw: Finland’s president offers a compelling plan for a new world order

By John T. Shaw

October 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Finland's president believes the system created after World War II must be rebuilt and rebalanced...

A wall running along Clark Street, interspersed with resident-only locked gates, separates the Dearborn Park subdivision from foot traffic along Clark Street on Oct. 1, 2026, near the South Loop. From 15th Street, north on Clark and then east on Roosevelt Road, Dearborn Park goes half a mile without a public pedestrian entrance. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Edward Keegan: It’s time to tear down Dearborn Park’s walls in the South Loop

By Edward Keegan

October 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The architecture throughout Dearborn Park is very much a product of its time. And it...

Mayor Brandon Johnson walks through Chicago City Hall on June 16, 2026, before a media briefing. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Laura Washington: Will he run again? Mayor Brandon Johnson has the luxury of waiting to decide.

By Laura Washington

August 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

What does Mayor Brandon Johnson hope to accomplish by dragging his feet?

A truck passes over the Peace Bridge between Canada and the United States in Fort Erie, Ontario, on Aug. 18, 2026. (Cole Burston/Getty-AFP)

Daniel DePetris: What the US must learn from Canada’s ‘elbows up’ response to tariffs

By Daniel DePetris

August 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Resisting U.S. bullying, is not only a political winner for Prime Minister Carney, but an...

President Donald Trump steps off the Marine One helicopter with aide Natalie Harp after landing near the White House on Aug. 16, 2026, in Washington. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty)

Clarence Page: Who is Natalie Harp? Americans have a right to know.

By Clarence Page

August 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

We have little idea who Natalie Harp is. And the more we learn about President...

A new brick apartment building at 2237 W. Roscoe St. in Roscoe Village is seen on Aug. 21, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Edward Keegan: Chicago architects go back to bricks

By Edward Keegan

August 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

New brick-faced projects signal an interest in creating Chicago architecture that fits in.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives at a data center event on June 1, 2026, in Saline, Michigan. (Daniel Mears/The Detroit News)

Elizabeth Shackelford: AI should be managed like nuclear weapons

By Elizabeth Shackelford

August 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The AI threat could be even greater than nuclear weapons since agents can operate independent...

Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever looks on against the New York Liberty during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Aug. 11, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images/TNS)

Heidi Stevens: Division and discord are the last things the WNBA needs

By Heidi Stevens

August 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

As long as we’re mostly talking about transgender people as some kind of sinister threat...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrive for the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at the Washington National Cathedral on July 28, 2026. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Daniel DePetris: Israel can no longer deny the shift in US politics

By Daniel DePetris

August 18, 2026 at 9:05 a.m.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trip to the U.S. underscores the fact that Israel is no...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong gestures after speaking during a primary election night watch party on Aug. 11, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

Clarence Page: Unity, and careful messaging, will be key to Democrats’ resurgence

By Clarence Page

August 17, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

If Democrats keep that up and avoid too much infighting, they will be able to...

House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch addresses reporters hours after the end of the spring legislative session at the Illinois Capitol on June 1, 2026, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

David Greising: Illinois House speaker’s only way out of latest government scandal is through ethics reform

By David Greising

August 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Illinois is once again facing scandal because elected leaders, when handed the opportunity to clean...

Paper goods and other household items fill the First United Presbyterian Church in Belleville, where the congregation launched a year-round "Needs Among Us" program to help identify and fill the needs of people within and outside their church community. (Rob Dyer/TNS)

Heidi Stevens: How one church turned the offering plate into an outpouring of community

By Heidi Stevens

August 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

I love the story, and I love the example. I especially love that the program...

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