Josephine Poot

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Chicago Teens Pitch Campaigns to End Gun Violence

Chicago Teens Tackle Gun Violence Through Creative Campaigns More than 50 teenagers from Chicago’s South and West Sides are set…

5 days ago

Zuckerberg’s Mega AI Plan Targets AGI Race

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced an ambitious initiative to invest hundreds of billions of dollars into constructing a vast…

3 weeks ago

Nvidia Becomes World’s Most Valuable Public Company

Nvidia Corp. has officially become the most valuable publicly traded company in the world, reaching a historic $4 trillion market…

4 weeks ago

Deadly Holiday Flood Devastates Central Texas

Devastating floods swept through central Texas in early July, killing at least 78 people and leaving dozens more missing in…

4 weeks ago

Chicago Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, 18 Wounded at Event

What began as a lively evening in a bustling Chicago neighborhood known for its restaurants andnightlife turned into chaos late…

1 month ago

Jazz Club Fined for Outdoor Piano as Community Debate Intensifies

Le Piano, a popular jazz club in Rogers Park, has been fined $5,000 by the City of Chicago after a…

1 month ago

Are Companies Leaving California? Not Really

Despite recent headlines about big-name companies leaving California, a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) suggests…

1 month ago

49ers Announce Staff Promotions and New Hire for 2025

The San Francisco 49ers have announced a series of front - office promotions and a new hire as the team…

1 month ago

Senate Democrats mock Biden for selling weapons to Israel

Some of President Biden's strongest Senate allies are calling on Israelis to end months of fierce fighting and criticizing the…

2 years ago

Republican senators: Trump’s legal issues won’t prevent him from being nominated

Though they worry that the jury judgment finding former President Trump guilty of sexual assault might be a significant barrier…

2 years ago

This Year, AI Accidents Are Expected to Soar

As the world starts to push the boundaries and usage of AI systems, there is a corresponding rise in AI-created…

2 years ago

Warren requests hearings on the failures of the Silicon Valley and Signature banks

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has requested that hearings be held in the Senate regarding the recent failure of two significant…

2 years ago

Disney to reorganize the company and fire 7,000 employees

Disney said Wednesday it is planning to reorganize into three segments. The media and entertainment giant said it would now…

2 years ago

Returning of all-day breakfast at McDonald’s: true or fake?

Despite how excited a few social media posts may have gotten you for the return of all-day breakfast at McDonald’s,…

3 years ago

UN reports on China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs

GENEVA (AP) — China’s discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang…

3 years ago

Chicago Steel to highlight Bain Family of Batavia

GENEVA, ILLINOIS — The Chicago Steel announced Wednesday that the team has chosen to highlight the Bain Family of Batavia…

3 years ago

Russia Cannot Agree with US over Ukraine Crisis

Russia said on Tuesday it was not optimistic after a first round of talks with the United States on the…

4 years ago

Business and Universities Demand Booster Shots

Businesses, employers and universities are taking the data into their own hands and requiring booster coronavirus shots. Why it matters: Three…

4 years ago

Nicaragua cuts ties with Taiwan

Just as Taiwan stepped up on the world stage by joining the Summit for Democracy being hosted virtually by the…

4 years ago

Michigan high school shooter refuses to speak to police

Michigan cops remove ARMFULS of weapons from 'bullied' high school shooter's home as it's revealed he flaunted his dad's new…

4 years ago

President Biden: Arbery’s killing is a sing to keep fighting for racial justice in US

President Joe Biden said in a statement Wednesday that although the jury’s decision to convict three men of murder in…

4 years ago

Poland told to pay €1m a day in legal row with EU

The EU's top court has told Poland to pay a daily fine of €1m (£850,000) in an row over judicial…

4 years ago

Elgin Symphony Orchestra Announces 2021-22 Season

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce the return of concerts to the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, the…

4 years ago

Earth Day Fair Set for Sunday, June 27 at Knoch Knolls Park

The annual Earth Day Fair is set for Sunday, June 27 at Knoch Knolls Park from 1:00-4:00 p.m. This free,…

4 years ago

Splash Pads Open at 95th St. Community Plaza and Wolf’s Crossing Community Park

Naperville Park District’s two splash pads are now open for the season at the 95th Street Community Plaza and at Wolf’s…

4 years ago

UIS begins planting 1,000 Japanese maple trees

The University of Illinois Springfield is planting Japanese maple trees on its campus. On Tuesday, April 27, the university started planting the…

4 years ago

Mylar Balloons Cause Power Outage and Line Damage This Morning

Balloons are the cause of a power outage affecting 1,400 City Water, Light and Power customers this morning. Electric crews…

4 years ago