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Justice Dept. says it will monitor polls in California and New Jersey
Oct 25, 2025 7:05 pm - The Justice Department said Friday that it will monitor polling stations in six counties in California and New Jersey ahead of the Nov. 4 general election, describing the move as routine and aimed at ensuring transparency and ballot security at the polls.
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Trump aims to start his Asia trip with deal making in Malaysia
Oct 25, 2025 6:40 pm - KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — President Donald Trump plans to burnish his reputation as an international dealmaker on Sunday by solidifying a trade agreement with Malaysia and...
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Trump punishes Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner
Oct 25, 2025 6:34 pm - President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 10% because of an anti-tariff television ad aired by the province of Ontario.
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How Trump’s ballroom will dwarf the White House
Oct 25, 2025 6:29 pm - President Donald Trump’s project to build an expansive new White House ballroom officially broke ground Monday. Crews tore down the East Wing in only four days, despite Trump’s claim that the ballroom wouldn’t interfere with the existing building.
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GOP-dominated Florida town votes to keep the name Gulf of Mexico Drive
Oct 25, 2025 5:32 pm - Of the hundreds of towns that crowd Florida’s coastline bordering the broad blue sea between America and Mexico, only one has a street named Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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Kamala Harris leaves door open for 2028 presidential run
Oct 25, 2025 5:23 pm - Kamala Harris isn’t ruling out another run for the White House.In an interview with the BBC posted Saturday, Harris said she expects a woman will be president in the coming years, and it could “possibly” be her.
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June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ dies at 100
Oct 25, 2025 3:40 pm - LOS ANGELES — June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie” or out among the stars in “Lost In Space,” has ...
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Aurora adopted a data center moratorium. Will other cities follow suit?Oct 25, 2025 2:46 pm - Aurora has enacted a temporary zoning moratorium on data centers. In neighboring Naperville, at least one city council member said he’s exploring the idea of a similar pause.
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Looking to improve traffic flow and 911 response times, Des Plaines pursuing new railroad underpassOct 25, 2025 2:46 pm - Des Plaines officials will pursue creating a railroad underpass for a section of Algonquin Road.
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Trump travels to Asia and a meeting with China’s Xi as the US government shutdown drags onOct 25, 2025 2:19 pm - President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to de-escalate a trade war.