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Former bassist for pop rockers OneRepublic to take on veteran California GOP House member

Democrats are hoping pop rock star power will help oust a long-serving Republican east of Los Angeles in the fight for t...

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The fight over Trump's legal bullying campaign makes for odd alliances

Second Lady Usha Vance's old law firm opposes the president's intimidation effort while former Second Gentleman Doug Emh...

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State representatives: Here’s why human service workers in Illinois deserve better pay

Despite the vital nature of their work, front-line human service workers in Illinois are underpaid and undervalued....

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GREGG JARRETT: Trump’s deportation wins are a rebuke to scheming lawyers and activist judges

To halt the Trump agenda, Democrats sprinted to the federal courts to defend the indefensible – not because they like ...

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Tax dollars for religious schools? Conservative justices could be the roadblock

The current court has deemed history and tradition to be central to the interpretation of our constitutional rights. Two...

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What is stopping Trump from exiling you to a foreign prison?

The legal world has been on notice for a constitutional clash since Trump resumed office, meticulously analyzing a serie...

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Scoop: RNC shares first-quarter fundraising numbers, How it adds up

The RNC reports hauling in $56.1 million during the January-March first quarter of 2025 funding as the national party co...

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Will Johnson: What business can — and should — do for Chicago

Chicagoans view business leaders as a force for good: 44% said businesses and their executives have a duty to give back ...

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Mark Clifton: How consolidating mosquito control in Cook County would backfire

Chicagoans would face increased risks if specialized mosquito abatement districts were weakened or dismantled....

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Menendez brothers face key hearing in bid for freedom as D.A. Hochman seeks delay

A resentencing hearing expected to begin Thursday could give Erik and Lyle Menendez their first chance at freedom in the...

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Trump threatened Vietnam with a huge tariff. How's that going over in Little Saigon?

In Little Saigon, enmity for the Vietnamese government thrives among the older generation, many of whom arrived in the U...

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Letters: Why is the Illinois General Assembly going after Native mascots?

Why are Native American-themed names used for elementary and high school teams considered derogatory?...

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Editorial: American Airlines’ O’Hare surge is good news for Chicago. Will it last?

American Airlines' daily flights out of O'Hare are up 20%, cheering us that our precious dual hub is secure. For now....

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JD Vance exposed the truth about Trump's war on foreign students (hint: it's not about antisemitism)

International students, Vance recently argued, are "bad for the American dream"...

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1975: Sales of gold fall sharply

Highlights of news reported today in 2000, 1975, 1950 and 1925....

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Montreal has walking streets, Toronto prioritizes cars

Readers share their political views as Canada heads into a federal election....

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GMO/Toxin Free USA Sues Perfect Day Alleging Misleading Claims About "Animal Free Dairy"

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofits GMO/Toxin Free USA and Organic Consumers Association filed a lawsu...

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If Scunthorpe can be nationalised, Grangemouth should be too, says Inverclyde MSP

I attended Christina McKelvie’s funeral last Friday and was honoured to have been asked to pipe in my role as parliame...

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Don’t be surprised that the rich are kinder than the poor

A study shows people from a higher economic class are more likely to donate, volunteer and display other forms of kindne...

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Local state lawmakers talk budget, education at Carlisle chamber panel

The discussion featured Democrat Nate Davidson of 103rd District, Republican Barb Gleim of the 199th District and Republ...

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Former Michigan health officer Abdul El-Sayed enters Democratic US Senate race

A former Michigan public health official is launching a bid to represent the state in the U.S. Senate as the 2026 race f...

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What the Supreme Court ruling over the definition of a woman means for prisons, hospitals and schools

From NHS wards to public toilets, what does Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling mean in practice?...

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A Panelist Justifies Islamist Threats to Sílvia Orriols

Marta Nebot whitewashes jihadist terrorism by stating that 'whoever sows the wind reaps the whirlwind'...

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Why are Trump and his fellow architects of chaos so obsessed with Ireland?

Perhaps the answer is simply entertainment: Conor McGregor in the White House makes for much better TV than Micheál Ma...

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CPC Bloc Has No Plans To Exit APC – Buhari’s Ally

The close ally of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Farouk Aliyu, on Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting that member...

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CPC Bloc Has No Plans To Exit APC — Farouk Aliyu

A former House of Representatives Minority Leader and close ally of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Farouk Aliyu, on Wedn...

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NPP to begin nationwide Thank You Tour after 2024 election defeat

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has announced that the party w...

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Free school bags, more funds approved for KP schools: Saif

Peshawar - Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif...

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PPS is purchasing healthier, more sustainable food. Federal cuts could limit that progress.

A recent report found that more than 15% of the district’s $5.6 million food budget that year was spent on items from ...

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Why little lies are more of a big problem for Dutton than Albanese

We all know politicians gild the lily, but little lies come with a big cost in the throes of a tight election campaign....

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The dangers of Inter Milan, a formidable rival for Barça in the Champions League semi-finals.

Inter Milan, current Italian champions and Serie A leaders, will be Barça's rival in the European Cup semi-final. The ...

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Kiharu MP lectures govt on budget making, debt crisis

Nyoro has broken his silence in style, spicing his scathing criticism with his deep understanding of the budget-making p...

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The ‘Damaad’ Dilemma: Why Congress Is Conflicted About Backing Robert Vadra

Initially, the party felt that commenting on a “private person” who had nothing to do with politics would not make f...

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Records & Radio | The time Larry Lujack visited Tuscola

Just like Kathy’s Mailbag, I get questions and lots of comments about previous columns. But first, a quiz question....

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Europe, Ukraine to make case as Rubio visits Paris

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will face a grilling by Ukrainian and European officials amid concerns about the Trump ad...

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UN peacekeeping key to international peace, security: Dar

ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday called for a bold and united transformatio...