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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga pauses on the mound during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, June 26, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cubs’ Shota Imanaga pitches 5 scoreless innings vs. Cardinals in return from left hamstring strain

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga pitched five scoreless innings against St. Louis in his return from a strained left hamstring that had sidelined him since May 4. The Cubs went on to win 3-0.

Pringles chips are seen in a posed photo at a West Bath, Maine grocery store on April 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)

Pringles maker Kellanova’s shares rise after US regulators approve its proposed merger with Mars

BKV Carbon Ventures health and safety advisor Adam Pope looks on at a compression station that is part of a carbon capture and sequestration process in Bridgeport, Texas, Thursday, May 29, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

How carbon capture works and the debate about whether it’s a future climate solution

Karli Casamento, watches of her 15-year-old son, Jax's youth baseball game with her son seven-year-old Colt in Aston, Pa., Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Families and businesses are concerned about the effect of tariffs on youth sports

Noa Essengue greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected 12th by the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Bulls take 18-year-old Essengue at No. 12. Their Central rivals select older players in 2nd round

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In this photo provided by Religion News Service, participants of the Polaris Leadership Summit for young Christian leaders work on projects together at Princeton Theological Seminary in early April 2025, in Princeton, N.J. (Kathryn Post/Religion News Service via AP)

With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields

Stanford goes OT to win a thriller and will face Northwestern for NCAA women’s golf title

Actor George Wendt posing for a portrait in New York, Oct. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, file)

George Wendt, who played beloved barfly Norm on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson takes his seat at the witness table during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.,File)

Justice Department investigates Chicago’s hiring practices after mayor touts Black hires

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle, left, throws a pass over Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)

Castle a unanimous All-Rookie first team pick, joined on team by Risacher, Wells, Edey and Sarr

A Southwest Airlines plane pull into a gate at Pittsburgh International Airport in Imperial, Pa., Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

Chicago Bears football guard Joe Thuney talks to media during a news conference at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney agrees to 2-year, $35 million extension with Bears

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) is ushered back to the bench area by teammates after being called for a flagrant foul on Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese during the second half an WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese help WNBA to stellar ratings in opening weekend

Mariners bring 6-game road win streak into game against the White Sox

Marlins play the Cubs with 1-0 series lead

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Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Illinois Pick 4 Evening

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Miami Marlins' Jesus Sanchez is doused with ice after hitting a walk-off triple to defeat the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Monday, May 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Sánchez hits leadoff homer and game-ending triple to lift Marlins over Cubs 8-7

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a grand slam during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Rodríguez hits a grand slam as Castillo and the Mariners beat the White Sox 5-1

Maria Jose Marin is an NCAA champion and leads Arkansas into team matches

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after being called for a flagrant foul on Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese during the second half an WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Caitlin Clark says it was too loud to hear alleged racial comments but supports WNBA investigation

Chicago White Sox's Austin Slater, bottom, and Tim Elko warm up before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Chicago, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago White Sox activate OF Austin Slater from the 10-day injured list

White Sox commemorate fandom of Pope Leo XIV with Graphic installation at Rate Field before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

White Sox unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV and his World Series appearance

Chicago Cubs' Matt Shaw reacts during a baseball game against the Athletics, March 31, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)

Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw called back up after a short stint in the minors

This undated photo released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows John Thompson. (U.S. Census Bureau via AP)

Former US Census Bureau director John Thompson, who guided preparations for 2020 head count, dies

Women play pickleball at Adventure Commons, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Bourbonnais, Ill. (Bob Smietana/Religion News Service via AP)

Churches hope to tap the power of pickleball

A Chicago Sun-Times newspaper front page shows "DA POPE!" at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Thursday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

There’s an American pope, and he’s just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during the McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner, Sunday April 27, 2025, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha, file)

Illinois mulls ending a health program for some immigrants living in the US illegally

A destoryed home is seen from above after a severe storm passed through the area, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in London, Ky. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death

Angela Lewis goes through the remains of a house that was destroyed by severe weather in the Sunshine Hills neighborhood in London, Ky., Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

Marlins host the Cubs to start 3-game series

Mariners bring 3-game win streak into game against the White Sox