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![Bull disrupts trains between Newark and New York](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Bull disrupts trains between Newark and New York
Bull held trains up between New Jersey and New York for nearly an hour.
![Even Barack Obama moved to Chicago from NYC - it's that good](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Even Barack Obama moved to Chicago from NYC - it's that good
A city with history, blues, comedy, big food, big buildings and hotdog-loving presidents.
![Direct to Chicago: How does Air NZ's business premier stack up?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Direct to Chicago: How does Air NZ's business premier stack up?
What it's like to fly direct to the Windy City (the other one) in business premier.
![US landlord charged with killing Muslim boy in alleged hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
US landlord charged with killing Muslim boy in alleged hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war
A woman had called 911 to report that her landlord had attacked her.
![104-year-old Chicago woman dies days after making a skydive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
104-year-old Chicago woman dies days after making a skydive
The world's oldest person to ever jump from a plane, has died.
![Soaring into the record books: 104 year-old-woman aims for worlds oldest skydiver](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Soaring into the record books: 104 year-old-woman aims for worlds oldest skydiver
The current record was set by a 103-year-old Swedish woman in May 2022.
![Has Bean: Iconic US attraction closed to visitors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Has Bean: Iconic US attraction closed to visitors
This tourist hot spot sees plenty of travellers stopping for (weirdly distorted) photos.
!['A tragedy': 3-year-old riding Texas’ migrant bus dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'A tragedy': 3-year-old riding Texas’ migrant bus dies
At least four migrant children have died this year in federal custody.
![$600 for 40 winks? Sleep experts deliver verdict on Air NZ's Skynest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
$600 for 40 winks? Sleep experts deliver verdict on Air NZ's Skynest
Economy beds are causing a stir, but what is four hours' sleep worth on a 19-hour flight?
![Confusion as Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Confusion as Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies
Musk stripping blue verification checks from Twitter users who don't pay.
![R Kelly sentenced to 20 years for child sex crimes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
R Kelly sentenced to 20 years for child sex crimes
But he won't spend a single extra day in prison.
![Mainfreight boss helps son's Chicago shift as USA becomes big priority](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Mainfreight boss helps son's Chicago shift as USA becomes big priority
Son moves continents, turning round Americas division a big focus for Mainfreight.
![Re-United Airlines: Lost bag appears four years later](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Re-United Airlines: Lost bag appears four years later
The bag travelled from Chicago to Central America before returning to its owner.
![Dog discovered in backpack ‘X-rayed by accident’ says passenger](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Dog discovered in backpack ‘X-rayed by accident’ says passenger
A dog had a very “rough” journey this week.
![Overflowing loos, no heat or light on nightmare 19-hour train trip](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Overflowing loos, no heat or light on nightmare 19-hour train trip
What was supposed to be 5-hour trip became day slog without light, heat or running water.
![Independence Day parade accused pleads not guilty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Independence Day parade accused pleads not guilty
Robert E. Crimo III pleads not guilty to charges from mass shooting at Chicago parade.
![Gun crime sparks Chicago big business exodus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Gun crime sparks Chicago big business exodus
Long proud of its business prowess, a big city reels after gun crime repels companies.
![Gunman charged with seven counts of murder after firing more than 70 rounds in July 4 crowd](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Gunman charged with seven counts of murder after firing more than 70 rounds in July 4 crowd
Police say the shooter evaded initial arrest dressed as a woman and fading into crowd.
![July 4 shooting: Arrest made after brief pursuit hours after 6 killed, 30 wounded](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
July 4 shooting: Arrest made after brief pursuit hours after 6 killed, 30 wounded
Robert E Crimo III was identified as a person of interest following the shooting.