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France's president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairsJul 07, 2024 10:06 am - PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron could awake — if he has slept at all — with clipped wings on Monday morning. The high-stakes second round of the legislative ele...
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Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options openJul 07, 2024 10:06 am - The message to NATO from President Vladimir Putin was simple and stark: Don't go too far in providing military support for Ukraine, or you'll risk a conflict with Russia ...
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Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire in Gaza after dropping key demand, officials sayJul 07, 2024 10:05 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza — Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up fro...
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Reformist Pezeshkian beats hard-liner to win Iran presidential election, promising outreach to WestJul 07, 2024 10:04 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reac...
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Hoffman Estates eliminates garage sale permitsJul 07, 2024 10:02 am - Hoffman Estates has eliminated its requirement that residents obtain a village permit before holding a garage sale.
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Crews search Lake Michigan for 2 Chicago-area men who went missing while boating in Indiana watersJul 07, 2024 10:02 am - HAMMOND, Ind. — Crews were searching Lake Michigan for two suburban Chicago men Saturday, more than a day after they went missing as a large group of people were boating ...
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To a defiant Biden, the 2024 race is up to the voters, not to Democrats on Capitol HillJul 07, 2024 10:00 am - WILMINGTON, Del. — To a defiant President Joe Biden, the 2024 election is up to the public — not the Democrats on Capitol Hill. But the chorus of Democratic voices callin...
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A NATO summit and mending EU relations are among first tasks for new UK leader Keir StarmerJul 07, 2024 10:00 am - LONDON — New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer doesn’t get to take a breather. After a draining six-week election campaign, the center-left politician must get straight...
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St. Charles District 303 undergoing $23 million in facilities upgradesJul 07, 2024 9:49 am - St. Charles Unit School District 303 has $23 million in construction projects planned or underway this summer in preparation for the 2024-25 school year.
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Sheriff: Driver of stolen car killed fleeing from police, 8 others injuredJul 07, 2024 9:25 am - A Wisconsin man driving a stolen vehicle was killed Saturday and eight others, including four children, were injured when he crashed while fleeing police in northern Lake County, authorities said Sunday.