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Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San FranciscoJan 18, 2026 4:19 pm - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thousands of people gathered Saturday at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate the life of Bob Weir, the legendary guitarist and founding member ...
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US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protestsJan 18, 2026 3:53 pm - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,919 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a b...
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Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over GreenlandJan 18, 2026 3:47 pm - BERLIN (AP) — The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, wa...
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Leaders honor legacy of Dr. King at 56th annual Remembrance Dinner in PalatineJan 18, 2026 1:54 pm - After a tumultuous year, suburban government and religious leaders gathered Saturday in Palatine to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a call to reaffirm his dream of the nation becoming a model of social justice for the world.
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Developer could get $12 million in public funds to build over 200 apartments, homes in Cary
Jan 18, 2026 11:00 am - Developers seeking to transform the former Maplewood School property in Cary into a multi- and single-family residential area will receive up to $12.35 million in tax increment financing funds under a development agreement with the village.
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Buffalo Grove priest on leave amid investigation into abuse claimJan 18, 2026 9:52 am - A Catholic priest who has served as associate pastor of a Buffalo Grove parish for more than 15 years has been placed on leave amid an investigation into a decades-old sexual abuse allegation.
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Video shows demonstration, not a military operationJan 18, 2026 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a video shows U.S. troops assaulting a Venezuelan tanker sporting a Russian flag, President Trump is considering a return to prohibition and more.
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In Denmark, US lawmakers contradict Trump on Greenland
Jan 17, 2026 8:29 pm - A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers, including senior members of the House and Senate, traveled to Copenhagen to reassure the leaders of Denmark and Greenland, and their increasingly anxious citizens that most Americans do not support President Donald Trump’s plan to annex or buy Greenland, let alone military action against a fellow NATO ally.
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White House told CBS to run Trump interview unedited or get sued
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Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites
Jan 17, 2026 8:06 pm - A Ukrainian delegation arrived in the United States for talks Saturday on a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war as Russian attacks again took aim at Ukraine's power grid, cutting electricity and heating in freezing temperatures.