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Out of grief, hope for others: Suicide prevention organizations work together to spur dialogue, reduce rates in schoolsOct 19, 2025 9:03 am - In 2023, suicide was the second-leading cause of death of those between ages 10 and 34 in America. Larry and Mary Jo Butz of Hawthorn Woods know personally the impact of that statistic. Now, through Megan Butz Legacy of Hope and Elyssa’s Mission, they are working with schools to educate and identify at-risk students.
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Thieves strike Louvre in brazen jewel heist as the world’s most visited museum shuts
Oct 19, 2025 8:40 am - PARIS — In a brazen, seven-minute strike, thieves used a basket lift to reach the Louvre on Sunday morning and, as tourists were already inside, forced a window, smashed ...
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Photo of Trump eating spaghetti during king’s speech is fakeOct 19, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims President Trump ate spaghetti rudely in front of the King of England, anti-anxiety drugs play a role in mass shootings and more.
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ICE amps up its surveillance powers, targeting immigrants and antifa
Oct 18, 2025 10:17 pm - The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has been rapidly building out its surveillance capabilities in recent weeks, signing a string of contracts for technologies to identify individuals by their irises or facial features and to monitor their cellphone activity, social media posts and physical movements, according to a review of federal spending disclosures.
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House releases new Epstein investigation documents, Alex Acosta interview
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DHS to spend $200 million on private jets for Noem, other officials
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US to repatriate survivors of drug boat strike to Colombia, Ecuador
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Trump moves closer to eliminating Education Department amid shutdown
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Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy
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‘A little more motivated’: ‘No Kings’ part 2 draws huge crowds in the suburbs, cityOct 18, 2025 6:47 pm - “No Kings” rallies across the suburbs Saturday attracted thousands of participants.