Nation and World Politics
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Congress didn’t recognize a race riot in Springfield. Biden will make the site a monument.
Aug 14, 2024 9:14 am - In 1908, a White mob incited a race riot in Springfield, Illinois, leaving several people dead, hundreds injured and dozens of Black-owned businesses and homes burned and...
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The Taliban are celebrating 3 years in power, but they’re not talking about Afghans
Aug 14, 2024 8:13 am - KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban celebrated the third anniversary of its return to power at a former U.S. air base in Afghanistan on Wednesday, but there was no mention o...
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Americans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, an AP-NORC poll finds
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Trump’s campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic
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Ukraine says it has taken more ground and prisoners during its advance into Russia border region
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Wife of GOP congressional candidate helped by white supremacists during mayoral campaignAug 13, 2024 12:43 pm - The wife of a Republican congressional candidate seeking to represent a large swath of the Northwest suburbs accepted help from white supremacists when she ran for mayor last year.
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Russia says it thwarted a Ukrainian charge to expand its incursion. Kyiv says it won't occupy landAug 13, 2024 12:30 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia said Tuesday that its forces checked an effort by Ukrainian troops to expand a stunning weeklong incursion into the Kursk region, as a Ukrainian Fo...
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This oil tycoon brings in millions for Trump, and may set his agenda
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On eve of DNC, Republicans are gathering in Woodstock for Pro-Trump rally
Aug 13, 2024 9:47 am - Republicans from across the Chicago region and beyond are expected to converge on the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock Sunday for a show of support for former President Donald Trump just before the Democratic National Conventions gets underway in Chicago.
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A year later, sprawling Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has stalled