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Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
Dec 25, 2024 7:48 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about R...
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Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms and overcome divisions in Christmas address
Dec 25, 2024 7:48 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the...
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Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials say
Dec 25, 2024 7:47 am - An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said. ...
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Cats meet Claus at Barb’s Precious Rescue eventDec 25, 2024 6:00 am - There were no reindeer. But there were plenty of cats, as Barb’s Precious Rescue and Adoption Center in Palatine rang in the holiday season with an opportunity for people to celebrate with their pets and take pictures with Santa Claus.
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Wishing you a Merry ChristmasDec 25, 2024 5:00 am - For 32 years, Tom Lynch has created a new watercolor painting for the Daily Herald's Christmas front page, aiming to surprise viewers with something "unique and different."
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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s patience
Dec 24, 2024 10:24 pm - VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims ...
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Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
Dec 24, 2024 10:24 pm - NEW YORK — The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, a prosecutor said Tuesday at his arraignment on...
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Willow Creek worshipers gather on Christmas EveDec 24, 2024 6:21 pm - Willow Creek Community Church members came together on Tuesday to experience the hope and peace of the Christmas season.
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Wall Street rallies ahead of Christmas
Dec 24, 2024 3:21 pm - Technology stocks led a broad rally on Wall Street Tuesday during a holiday-shortened trading session ahead of Christmas. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% for its third-straight gai...
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Bill Clinton is out of the hospital after being treated for the flu
Dec 24, 2024 2:19 pm - WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from a Washington hospital on Tuesday and will be home for Christmas after he was admitted the day before with a...