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Trump seeks to quell data center rebellion
Jan 13, 2026 5:07 pm - In a bid to tamp down growing unrest in communities over tech giants’ expansion of power-hungry data centers, President Donald Trump said his administration would push Silicon Valley companies to ensure their massive computer farms do not drive up people’s electricity bills, seizing on a promise Tuesday by Microsoft to be a better neighbor.
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Justice Department prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation
Jan 13, 2026 4:55 pm - Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned and several supervisors in the criminal section of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division have given notice of their departures amid turmoil over the federal investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, according to people familiar with the matter.
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US lost more immigrants than it gained in 2025, new estimate shows
Jan 13, 2026 4:30 pm - For the first time in at least half a century, more immigrants left the United States than entered last year, according to new estimates released Tuesday by economists at the Brookings Institution.
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Rubio says court hearings no longer possible for deported Venezuelans
Jan 13, 2026 4:21 pm - The Trump administration said it cannot comply with a federal judge’s order to provide dozens of deported Venezuelan migrants the opportunity to challenge their removals in an American court, saying in a legal filing late Monday night that such efforts would be impossible after U.S. forces deposed the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro this month.
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One dead, three hurt in Deer Park crashJan 13, 2026 4:19 pm - At least one person was badly injured Tuesday afternoon in an automobile crash in the Deer Park area, authorities said.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: A list of suburban eventsJan 13, 2026 3:23 pm - Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19. These upcoming events, celebrations and services will pay tribute to the civil rights leader.
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5 people hurt in two-vehicle crash on I-90 near ElginJan 13, 2026 2:46 pm - Five people were transported to a hospital Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Elgin.
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Biss takes on ICE in new congressional campaign commercialJan 13, 2026 2:34 pm - Democrat Daniel Biss is the latest congressional candidate to bring his message to TV sets across the 9th District.
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AbbVie and Trump administration reach agreement on drug prices, tariffsJan 13, 2026 1:48 pm - Global life sciences leader AbbVie says it has entered into a voluntary agreement with the Trump administration to further advance access and affordability of medications for Americans in exchange for exemption from tariffs and future price mandates.
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Elgin programs offer grants for rehab, painting of homes in historic districtsJan 13, 2026 1:09 pm - Elgin residents can apply now for a grant program designed to help restore homes in the city’s historic districts and a painting program for residents of the Elgin National Watch Historic District.