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Republicans say they want to put conditions on wildfire aid to California
Jan 14, 2025 4:29 pm - Leading congressional Republicans say they want to place conditions on aid for California’s wildfire victims, trying to force the state to fix what one lawmaker called “b...
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Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages, officials say
Jan 14, 2025 4:27 pm - CAIRO — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Me...
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China weighs sale of TikTok US to Musk as a possible option
Jan 14, 2025 4:24 pm - Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on ...
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Schaumburg has big plans for parcel at Algonquin, Meacham roadsJan 14, 2025 4:23 pm - Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly won applause from suburban business leaders Tuesday with his announcement of a deal to move the eyesore Cook County highway maintenance facility from the village’s redeveloping northeast corner.
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What Americans think about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick
Jan 14, 2025 3:34 pm - WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth faces an important test on Tuesday — but he won't just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately began sparring over his nomination ...
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Zelenskyy, Macron discuss Western troop deployment in Ukraine before German defense chief visits
Jan 14, 2025 3:27 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western t...
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Ice skating returns to Santa’s Village after 20-year absenceJan 14, 2025 3:27 pm - Ice skating is back at the Polar Dome in Santa’s Village in East Dundee after a 20-year absence.
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Russia’s top diplomat praises Trump’s views on Ukraine conflict
Jan 14, 2025 3:23 pm - MOSCOW — Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that Moscow is open for talks with President-elect Donald Trump and praised him for pointing to NATO's plan to embrace Ukraine...
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Despite push for delay, park board OKs spending for Palatine Stables demolitionJan 14, 2025 2:59 pm - A Palatine Park District board member who has advocated for saving the Palatine Stables unsuccessfully tried to convince fellow commissioners this week to remove the cost of tearing down the facility from this year’s budget.
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Biden takes big step for the future of AI with ambitious executive order
Jan 14, 2025 1:55 pm - President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations, such as large-scale data centers and new clean power facilities, can be built quickly and at scale in the United States.