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Today is Sunday, May 18, the 138th day of 2025. There are 227 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state erupted, leaving an estimated 57 people dead …

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union reelected Stacy Davis Gates and her team Friday, continuing the 15-year-run of the leadership group credited with installing the city’s current mayor and for support of beyond-the-classroom social justice issues. With one challenger, Gates’ …

Chicago experienced its first dust storm since 1934 on Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. Weather officials issued a dust storm warning for the Chicago area, central Illinois and Northwest Indiana that was lifted at 8:30 p.m. Friday. …

INDIANAPOLIS — It wasn’t a perfect offseason for Sky star Angel Reese, but it was a net positive reinjuring her left, shooting wrist. She said she goes into this season, which opens Saturday at the Fever, “super blessed to be …

INDIANAPOLIS — The Sky kept it close for the first quarter, but the Fever are on the verge of pulling away and went into halftime up 45-32 in the season opener for both teams. Reigning Rookie of the Year Caitlin …

The White Sox plan to host a Mass and unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV. Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected May 8. The …

VATICAN CITY — When Sister Barbara Reid is asked to describe her friend Bob Prevost — the man the world has been getting to know this week by a new name, Pope Leo XIV — many words come easily to …

The winds that brought a dust storm to the Windy City on Friday made Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong look human. Briefly, at least. ‘‘We’re no strangers to having to play with the sun and the wind,’’ Crow-Armstrong said after …

INDIANAPOLIS — Brace yourselves, Sky fans. This comment from Fever megastar Caitlin Clark might sting. “I still hate our rival,” Clark said Saturday before the much-anticipated season opener between the teams at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Whoa! Uh, no. Clark — taking …

When asked about his performance last season, White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas has amnesia. “I don’t remember anything about last year,” he said. It’s probably for the best that he’s trying to forget 2024. Vargas batted .104/.217/.170 with a …

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson’s bat is undoubtedly back. And that’s allowing him to affect the game in every way he can. ‘‘He’s a player that can do everything on the field, right?’’ second baseman Nico Hoerner said. ‘‘Not many guys …

BALTIMORE (AP) — Journalism jostled with horses down the stretch, burst through after the contact and came from behind to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The odds-on favorite was bumped by Goal Oriented near the …

WASHINGTON — Moody’s Ratings stripped the U.S. government of its top credit rating Friday, citing successive governments’ failure to stop a rising tide of debt. Moody’s lowered the rating from the gold-standard Aaa to Aa1 but said the United States …

An explosion that heavily damaged a fertility clinic Saturday in the upscale California city of Palm Springs was apparently intentional, local authorities said. One person was found dead, and the FBI said it was sending investigators, including bomb technicians, to …

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Marsh’s debut as a head coach went nothing like he expected as the Sky got blown out by the Fever 93-58 on Saturday to open the season. It was the fifth-biggest margin of defeat in franchise history. …

A 7-year-old boy was hospitalized after being stabbed Saturday morning in Rogers Park, police said. A 26-year-old woman has been arrested. The child was inside a residence in the 1700 block of West Touhy Avenue about 8 a.m. when the …

NEW YORK — A Mexican navy sailing ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday during a promotional tour in New York City, the top of its three masts slamming into the iconic span and partially collapsing as the boat floated …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brian Gutiérrez had two goals and an assist and Chicago defeated Charlotte 4-1 on Saturday night for the Fire’s third straight MLS game without a loss. Slumping Charlotte has lost five in a row in MLS play. …

Moon alert After 1 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Aquarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is a tricky day because relations with friends and groups …