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Iranian security use dragnet spanning the entire country to arrest protesters
Feb 14, 2026 4:59 pm - The Iranian security agents came at 2 a.m., pulling up in a half-dozen cars outside the home of the Nakhii family. They woke up the sleeping sisters, Nyusha and Mona, and forced them to give the passwords for their phones. Then they took the two away.The women were accused of participating in the nationwide protests that shook Iran a week earlier, a friend of the pair told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity for her security as she described the Jan. 16 arrests.
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Equine Valentines ‘pass around some love’Feb 14, 2026 4:55 pm - Horses big and small, a “kissing booth” and hobby horses for kids were part of the fun Saturday during the SOUL Kisses 4 Valentines Day event at SOUL Harbor Ranch in Barrington.
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TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown
Feb 14, 2026 4:46 pm - A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline reservations may be nervously recalling a 43-day government shutdown that led to historic flight cancellations and long delays last year.
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Students showcase problem-solving skills at Lego robotics championshipFeb 14, 2026 3:02 pm - Fifty-six teams of 9- to 14 year-old students and coaches demonstrated their problem-solving skills, creative thinking and teamwork through competitive play and sportsmanship during the FIRST Lego League Challenge Illinois State Championship held Saturday at Elgin Community College.
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White House, RFK Jr. shake up health leadership after controversies
Feb 14, 2026 3:02 pm - The White House and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are shaking up the health department’s leadership team ahead of the midterms, pushing out several deputies while elevating others in hopes of stabilizing an agency rattled by internal fights and controversial messages, according to more than half a dozen people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe personnel matters.
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A man was running from police. Eight llamas caught him.
Feb 14, 2026 2:54 pm - Heidi Price pulled up to her home last week after a long day working as a psychiatric nurse and found her road in Derbyshire, England, lit up by police cars.When she got out of her car, she saw officers and her partner, Graham Oliver. “I was met at the front door,” Price said, “being told my llamas were heroes.”
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Rubio’s speech to European allies takes a softer tone but sticks to Trump’s firm stance
Feb 14, 2026 2:49 pm - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administration’s intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and push its priorities after more than a year of President Donald Trump’s often-hostile rhetoric toward traditional allies.
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Law enforcement block road near Nancy Guthrie’s home during investigation into her disappearance
Feb 14, 2026 2:41 pm - Law enforcement investigating the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie 's mother sealed off a road near Nancy Guthrie's home in Arizona late Friday night. A parade of sheriff’s and FBI vehicles, including forensics vehicles, passed through the roadblock that was set up about 2 miles from the house.
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Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates crops up again in Springfield
Feb 14, 2026 12:15 pm - Illinois lawmakers are poised to make a second attempt at passing a bill that would give state regulators more authority to control the rising cost of homeowners insurance.
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Lake in the Hills man accused of sexually assaulting children
Feb 14, 2026 12:04 pm - A Lake in the Hills man is accused of sexually assaulting two children, authorities said.