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Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison
Jan 21, 2026 3:08 pm - TOKYO — A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment on Wednesday. The case has revealed dec...
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Court lifts restrictions on immigration officers' tactics in Minnesota
Jan 21, 2026 2:43 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — An appeals court on Wednesday suspended a decision that restricts immigration officers' aggressive tactics in Minnesota, while Maine declined a request for ...
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Jurors selected in trial for alleged murder-for-hire plot of Border Patrol leader in Chicago
Jan 21, 2026 2:40 pm - CHICAGO— A jury was selected Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty for the life of a Border Patrol commander behind an immigration crackdown ...
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Lawmakers can sue to ensure release of Epstein files, but not as part of Maxwell case, judge says
Jan 21, 2026 2:36 pm - NEW YORK — Congressional cosponsors of a law forcing the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell can file a lawsuit seeking a cou...
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Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her
Jan 21, 2026 2:34 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest ...
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Schaumburg mayor delivers State of the Village address during 70th anniversary yearJan 21, 2026 1:09 pm - Sandwiched between two pivotal years, Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly delivered his annual State of the Village address before the local business community Wednesday at the start of the village’s 70th anniversary.
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Survivor of Spain’s train crash pleads for help finding her dog Boro, and social media users rally
Jan 21, 2026 12:21 pm - MADRID — Blanket draped over her shoulders and a bandage on her cheek, Ana García issued a desperate plea: she needed help finding her dog, Boro. Hours earlier, 26-year-...
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Trump’s threats challenge Europe’s security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit
Jan 21, 2026 12:20 pm - BRUSSELS — U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs on its backers pose a challenge to Europe’s security, principles and prosperity, Eu...
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Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
Jan 21, 2026 12:18 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federa...
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An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan's life ‘a misery’
Jan 21, 2026 12:17 pm - LONDON — Prince Harry struck a defensive tone at the start of his testimony on Wednesday against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid newspaper and left the witness bo...