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Congress tightens THC restrictions on hemp, closing farm bill loophole
Nov 13, 2025 8:18 pm - Congress on Wednesday stiffened restrictions on hemp, a form of the cannabis plant that was legalized in the 2018 farm bill, in a provision tucked into the legislation signed into law by President Donald Trump that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
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BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit, but says there’s no basis for a defamation claim
Nov 13, 2025 8:15 pm - The BBC apologized Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for his $1 billion lawsuit threat.
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What’s next in Congress on the push to release the Epstein files
Nov 13, 2025 8:01 pm - The House is speeding toward a vote next week on releasing files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a step that comes after months of resistance from Republican leaders.They have no choice but to allow consideration of the bill after a petition on the measure reached the necessary 218 signatures.
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States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends
Nov 13, 2025 7:29 pm - With the longest U.S. government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly to get full SNAP food benefits to millions of people who made do with little-to-no assistance for the past couple of weeks.
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‘You do in fact have rights’: Rolling Meadows officials provide info to residents amid ICE crackdownNov 13, 2025 7:18 pm - City officials in Rolling Meadows are providing resources and information to residents amid increased immigration enforcement operations in town.
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Country House in Geneva closesNov 13, 2025 6:55 pm - After more than 30 years in Geneva, Country House restaurant has closed.
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Palatine school principal addresses concerns over immigration arrest near campusNov 13, 2025 6:54 pm - Families of students at Gray M. Sanborn Elementary School in Palatine received an email Wednesday from Principal Angela Gallegos seeking to reassure them following an immigration-related arrest near campus earlier this week.
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$3.5 million stormwater improvement project in Wauconda nears finishNov 13, 2025 6:54 pm - A $3.5 million project to create proper drainage for Bangs Lake in Wauconda and reduce flooding to neighborhood homes and streets is winding down and nearly complete.
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Patients begin filing suits against accused Batavia chiropractorNov 13, 2025 6:34 pm - The lawsuits have started against a Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly recording patients, including children, when they were naked or partially undressed.
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DuPage County clerk’s request for more money denied; board member suggests censureNov 13, 2025 6:29 pm - DuPage County Board members turned down a request to give the county clerk’s office more money, and one said a public censure of the clerk should be next.