Nation and World Politics
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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...
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RFK Jr.’s latest ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines and autism
Sep 09, 2025 5:33 pm - The Trump administration directed the nation’s public health and environmental agencies to prioritize investigations into vaccine injuries, prescription drug use and autism’s causes in its latest “Make America Healthy Again” report released Tuesday.
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US Steel to end steel production at Illinois plant but no layoffs
Sep 09, 2025 4:20 pm - U.S. Steel will stop processing steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois, three months after Nippon Steel sealed a deal with President Donald Trump to buy the iconic American steelmaker by giving the government a say over decisions that affect domestic steel production. U.S. Steel will end production at the plant, likely in November, but it won’t lay off any of the roughly 800 workers there or reduce their pay, it said.
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Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 24 people collecting their pensions
Sep 09, 2025 3:27 pm - DONETSK REGION, Ukraine — A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday as people stood in line in the open air to collect their monthly pension. Th...