Nation and World Politics
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‘We don’t need them’: Gov. Pritzker ‘glad’ Trump shifting focus from sending National Guard to Chicago
Sep 10, 2025 5:02 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday said he’s “glad” President Donald Trump is signaling a shift away from sending the National Guard to Chicago — at least for now — but empha...
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Turning Point founder a key figure in building support for Republicans among young people
Sep 10, 2025 4:00 pm - Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old activist who was shot at an appearance at a Utah college Wednesday and later died, personifies the pugnacious, populist conservatism that ha...
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Trump's signature, a symbol of presidential power, is under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case
Sep 10, 2025 3:33 pm - The signature of an American president is one of the planet's most powerful symbols. It can set your tax bill, your immigration status and who does or does not get aid fr...
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Trump administration appeals ruling blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Gov. Cook
Sep 10, 2025 3:27 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday appealed a ruling blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook as he seeks more control over ...
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Israeli airstrikes on Yemen kill at least 35, Houthi officials say
Sep 10, 2025 3:20 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel launched another round of heavy airstrikes in Yemen on Wednesday, killing dozens just days after Houthi rebels carried out a drone atta...
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What to know about ICE’s immigration operation in Chicago
Sep 10, 2025 9:37 am - The Department of Homeland Security announced the start of a stepped-up immigration enforcement operation in Chicago as President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric about the city and pledged to crack down on violent crime. Here’s what’s going on.
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EU commission president seeks sanctions, partial trade suspension against Israel over war in Gaza
Sep 10, 2025 8:13 am - The European Commission president said Wednesday she would seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the war in Gaza, an announcement that marked a sharp turnaround for Ursula von der Leyen, a longtime supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover
Sep 10, 2025 8:03 am - Poland said Wednesday that multiple Russian drones entered its territory over the course of several hours and were shot down with help from NATO allies, describing the incursion as an “act of aggression” carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine.
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Court rules Lisa Cook can remain a Fed governor for now while fighting Trump’s attempt to fire her
Sep 09, 2025 9:24 pm - WASHINGTON — A federal court ruled Tuesday that embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Donald Trump’s efforts ...
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Chicagoans change routines as immigration crackdown looms. Some carry passports and avoid stores
Sep 09, 2025 6:44 pm - CHICAGO — The streets in some of Chicago's liveliest neighborhoods are quiet these days. Public schoolteachers want online learning for families scared to venture out. An...