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An exonerated man was ‘50 feet from freedom.’ Then a court stopped him.Jul 27, 2024 8:23 pm - Christopher Dunn was steps away from freedom. He was wearing civilian clothes picked out months before: a sage green button-down, a blazer, and a green and blue tie that ...
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In a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban watersJul 27, 2024 8:22 pm - HAVANA — Three Russian warships arrived in Cuban waters on Saturday, Moscow's second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russ...
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4 hottest days ever observed raise fears of a planet nearing ‘tipping points’Jul 27, 2024 8:21 pm - As global temperatures spiked to their highest levels in recorded history on Monday, ambulances were screaming through the streets of Tokyo, carrying scores of people who...
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Texas sues Biden administration over teenage access to birth controlJul 27, 2024 6:20 pm - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is suing the Biden administration over a policy that allows adolescents to access birth control without their parents’ consent, argu...
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‘FranDan Day’ in Hoffman Estates: Frannie the Chihuahua makes 500th run to greet mail carrierJul 27, 2024 5:45 pm - A unique relationship reaches a major landmark in Hoffman Estates. Chihuahua Frannie Joy ran outside to greet mail carrier Dan Larsen for the 500th time.
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Facts Matter: Harris is eligible to serve as presidentJul 27, 2024 3:31 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Kamala Harris is prohibited by the Constitution to run for president, President Biden died, an article expressed climate change concerns about keeping pets at home and more.
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Man charged in Round Lake Beach fatal shootingJul 27, 2024 9:26 am - A Round Lake Beach man who was on probation for aggravated robbery has been charged in connection with the July 24 shooting death of Valeria Rodriguez.
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Kiddie Academy, swim school would provide ‘healthy and engaging’ environment for kids in Vernon HillsJul 26, 2024 11:12 pm - Plans for a Kiddie Academy Child Care Center and swim school in separate buildings in Vernon Hills have advanced.
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Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris OlympicsJul 26, 2024 11:03 pm - PARIS — Arsonists attacked France's high-speed rail network early Friday, setting fires that paralyzed train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, includ...
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Democratic congressional candidates’ financial advantage this cycle is ‘overwhelming’Jul 26, 2024 11:02 pm - The eight Democrats serving Chicago’s North, West and Northwest suburbs in Congress have considerably more campaign cash than their Republican challengers.