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Driver expressed desire to kill before ramming New Orleans revelers, Biden says. 15 dead in attack; FBI doesn’t believe he acted alone
Jan 01, 2025 8:03 am - NEW ORLEANS — A U.S. Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans’ raucous New Year’s celebration, kil...
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Caring for homeless pets: An inside look at DuPage County’s expanded animal shelterJan 01, 2025 5:00 am - DuPage County’s newly expanded animal shelter is open. Take a look inside, and you may not find what you’d expect at a government-run animal shelter.
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US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups over disinformation targeting American voters
Dec 31, 2024 8:12 pm - WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Iranian and Russian efforts to target American voters with disinformation ahead of this year'...
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A guide to funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter
Dec 31, 2024 7:57 pm - WASHINGTON — Funeral services honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, will be held in Georgia and Washington, D.C., beginning Saturday, Jan. 4...
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Naperville's Kevin Coyne takes over as DuPage County GOP chairDec 31, 2024 6:13 pm - A former Naperville city council member is taking the reins of the local Republican Party in DuPage County, a formerly deep-red bastion that has seen Democrats flex their political muscle in recent years.
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Proposed referendum would restrict campaign donations in AuroraDec 31, 2024 4:55 pm - An Aurora mayoral candidate wants to limit campaign donations from people and companies that do business with the city, saying such donations are “pay to play” politics that hurt residents.
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A new year dawns on a Middle East torn by conflict and change
Dec 31, 2024 4:27 pm - DAMASCUS — In Damascus, the streets were buzzing with excitement Tuesday as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring a promise of a brighter future aft...
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Washington, D.C., mayor says she had ‘great meeting’ with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Dec 31, 2024 4:23 pm - D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, saying in a late-night statement that they discussed “shared priorities” in...
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Japanese buyer sends Biden new U.S. Steel proposal in final bid for support
Dec 31, 2024 4:16 pm - Nippon Steel proposed giving the U.S. government a veto over any reduction in U.S. Steel’s “production capacity” in a last-ditch bid for President Joe Biden’s approval to...
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Small businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban
Dec 31, 2024 3:38 pm - A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to help them grow their business. Desiree Hill, owner of Crow...