All Stories from January 5, 2026 (Change date)
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Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal ordersJan 05, 2026 9:59 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced that he is issuing a letter of censure to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the lawmaker’s p...
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Young Democrats of Illinois to host primary debate for 8th Congressional DistrictJan 05, 2026 9:55 am - The Young Democrats of Illinois, along with other Democratic organizations, will host the 2026 Illinois 8th Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate on Jan. 15.
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Junkyard fire near Elgin guts large storage buildingJan 05, 2026 9:53 am - A junkyard fire Sunday afternoon near Elgin gutted a large storage building, but resulted in no injuries.
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Walz drops bid for reelection as Minn. governor while Klobuchar considers runJan 05, 2026 9:31 am - Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he is dropping his bid for reelection in Minnesota, a dramatic turn for the two-term governor who gained national prominence as his party’s 2024 vice-presidential nominee but now faces intense scrutiny over welfare fraud investigations in his state.
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Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine’s security chief ahead of Paris talksJan 05, 2026 9:06 am - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced the head of Ukraine’s security service Monday, continuing a top-level reshuffle ahead of a trip to Paris where he hoped to finalize agreements with allies on how to ensure that Russia doesn’t repeat its invasion if a peace agreement is signed.
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Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking chargesJan 05, 2026 8:35 am - A defiant Nicolás Maduro declared himself "the president of my country” as he protested his capture and pleaded not guilty on Monday to the federal drug trafficking charges that the Trump administration used to justify removing him from power in Venezuela.
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Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service saysJan 05, 2026 8:29 am - A man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage was detained early Monday, the U.S. Secret Service said.
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US auto sales poised to slip as middle-class buyers retreatJan 05, 2026 8:26 am - High prices threaten to send US auto sales into decline this year as middle-class consumers shy away from new-vehicle purchases with stickers near record levels.
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What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things techJan 05, 2026 8:23 am - With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech that companies plan to offer in 2026.
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Boys basketball: Kaneland rides devastating defensive start for third straight Plano Classic titleJan 05, 2026 8:01 am - Jalen Carter starred as a dual-threat quarterback for Kaneland football in the fall, but he’ll play defensive back collegiately at NIU. Defend, that’s what Carter does o...