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Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400
Sep 02, 2025 4:20 pm - JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The United Nations warned of an exponential rise in casualties from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as the Taliban said the death toll...
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Sudan appeals for aid after landslide kills more than 1,000 people in single village in Darfur
Sep 02, 2025 4:06 pm - CAIRO — Sudan appealed for international aid on Tuesday after a landslide wiped out an entire village in western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in on...
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Over 450 economists back Cook, Fed independence in open letter
Sep 02, 2025 4:00 pm - Prominent economists are rallying behind Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook after President Donald Trump moved to fire her based on allegations that she committed mortgage fraud.More than 450 economists signed an open letter backing Cook, saying there is a high bar for removing Fed governors and that elected officials should refrain from actions and rhetoric that erode the central bank’s independence.
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Trump’s BLS nominee discussed controversial theory on gender IQ with interns
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‘We’re going in’: Trump confirms he will send National Guard to Chicago but won’t provide timingSep 02, 2025 3:57 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker calls sending National Guard forces to fight crime unconstitutional. “I refuse to believe any of this is normal.”
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Look: The Week in Pictures photo gallerySep 02, 2025 3:42 pm - Daily Herald photographers wrapped up August with great moments from the suburbs. ...
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Fundraiser started for Cary-area boy severely injured in lawn mower accident
Sep 02, 2025 3:34 pm - Friends of a Cary-area family whose 3-year-old son was severely injured in a lawn mower accident have started a GoFundMe account to help cover medical expenses and other bills during his treatment.
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Appeals court upholds dismissal of defamation complaint against MetropolisSep 02, 2025 2:40 pm - The Illinois Appellate Court upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a former artistic director’s complaint that Metropolis Performing Arts Centre representatives made defamatory statements about him and damaged his reputation.
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Joie Chitwood III to speak at Medinah next Tuesday as 2026 Presidents Cup tickets go on saleSep 02, 2025 2:10 pm - Joie Chitwood III, executive director of PGA Tour’s 2026 Presidents Cup, will speak to members and guests of the Schaumburg Business Association at Medinah Country Club just as general admission tickets for the event go on sale next Tuesday.
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Geneva man charged with child porn crimesSep 02, 2025 1:43 pm - A Geneva man is facing child sexual abuse material charges.