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Princess Eugenie has given birth to a girl in Portugal, palace says
Aug 04, 2026 8:11 pm - Britain’s Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl, her third child and first daughter, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday.
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Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers
Aug 04, 2026 8:01 pm - A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss the seditious-conspiracy case against the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, and seven other members of the extremist group who planned to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Aug 04, 2026 7:14 pm - The Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case against a former Olympian charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was flawed, and that he bore no responsibility for longstanding problems at the landmark, defense lawyers said Tuesday.
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Two-time Preakness-winning jockey Robby Albarado dies at 52
Aug 04, 2026 7:08 pm - Former jockey Robby Albarado, who won the Preakness twice during his lengthy riding career in the top tier of the sport, has died. He was 52.
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National Night Out events draw crowds throughout the suburbsAug 04, 2026 7:00 pm - Communities throughout the suburbs hosted National Night Out events Tuesday. The community-building campaign promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
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Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
Aug 04, 2026 6:01 pm - LOS ANGELES — Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and dest...
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Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
Aug 04, 2026 5:50 pm - Missouri's top election official has rejected a citizens' petition seeking a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump.
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Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
Aug 04, 2026 5:45 pm - The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of upcoming elections as well as Brazil’s stalling on approving President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador in Brasilia.
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Buffalo Grove honors five who care about communityAug 04, 2026 5:22 pm - Buffalo Grove cast a wide net in choosing the five honorees for its Caring Community Program.
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Pritzker signs bills allowing state to review insurance rate hikes
Aug 04, 2026 4:51 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that will give the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and approve rate changes for homeowners and automobile policies.