Nation and World Politics
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The US accuses Iran of sending Russia short-range ballistic missiles to use in Ukraine
Sep 10, 2024 7:47 am - LONDON — The United States formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine and will take measures to punish ...
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Congress honors 13 troops killed during Kabul withdrawal as politics swirl around who is to blame
Sep 10, 2024 7:05 am - WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is hosting a ceremony Tuesday to posthumously present Congress' highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal — to 13 U.S. service ...
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Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy
Sep 10, 2024 7:01 am - PHILADELPHIA — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the country Tuesday on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for ...
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An Israeli strike on a tent camp in a Gaza humanitarian zone killed at least 19 people
Sep 10, 2024 6:54 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli strike on a crowded tent camp housing Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza killed at least 19 people and wounded 60 early on T...
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When it comes to funding state-level campaigns, Pritzker in a league of his ownSep 09, 2024 6:05 pm - The Illinoisans who are among the nation’s top political donors to federal candidates can’t hold a candle to Gov. J.B. Pritzker when it comes to cutting checks to state-registered candidates and groups, records show.
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Google faces a new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly
Sep 09, 2024 2:30 pm - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — One month after a judge declared Google's search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant faces another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up t...
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Harris and Trump prep for debate that could define rest of the campaign
Sep 09, 2024 8:52 am - When Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump meet Tuesday night in Philadelphia, they will have taken dramatically different approaches to preparing for the first - and likely only - presidential debate between the two candidates.
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Harris' past debates: A prosecutor's style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump
Sep 09, 2024 8:52 am - From her earliest campaigns in California to her serving as President Joe Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris has honed an aggressive but calibrated approach to debates.
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Israeli strikes in Syria leave 14 dead, Syrian state media says
Sep 09, 2024 6:38 am - DAMASCUS — The number of people killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Syria has risen to 14 with more than 40 wounded, Syrian state media said Monday morning. Israeli st...
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Who are the top federal campaign donors from Illinois?Sep 08, 2024 9:00 pm - The nearly $72 million a Lake Forest billionaire and his wife have contributed to federal candidates and groups this election cycle is significantly greater than any other Illinoisans’ donations, data from an independent research group shows.