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Democratic senators decry indictment attempt, warning it 'could break this institution'Feb 11, 2026 5:20 pm - WASHINGTON — Democrats took to the Senate floor Wednesday to deliver impassioned speeches denouncing the Justice Department’s attempt to indict a group of lawmakers who l...
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Bondi clashes with Democrats as she struggles to turn the page on Epstein files furor
Feb 11, 2026 4:28 pm - WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pam Bondi launched into a passionate defense of President Donald Trump Wednesday as she tried to turn the page from relentless criticism of ...
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Why Lake Zurich closed its polystyrene recycling program until springFeb 11, 2026 3:46 pm - What began as a pilot program in Lake Zurich to recycle polystyrene has become so successful the village has paused for the winter with plans to retool for spring.
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Trump says he 'insisted' to Netanyahu that US talks with Iran continue as Israel wants them expanded
Feb 11, 2026 3:33 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and said he'd insisted that negotiations with Iran continue ...
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National Guard troops were quietly withdrawn from U.S. cities
Feb 11, 2026 3:30 pm - The Trump administration has withdrawn all federalized National Guard troops from U.S. cities, after its repeated attempts to surge forces into Democratic-run states enco...
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Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct
Feb 11, 2026 3:21 pm - Investigators said one immigration enforcement official got away with physically assaulting his girlfriend for years. Another admitted he repeatedly sexually abused a wom...
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Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn't kill wife and son as he gets another day in court
Feb 11, 2026 3:13 pm - COLUMBIA, S.C. — Alex Murdaugh has admitted he is a thief, a liar, an insurance cheat, a drug addict and a bad lawyer. But even from behind bars he continues to adamantly...
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Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations
Feb 11, 2026 3:06 pm - CHICAGO — A top Border Patrol commander praised a federal agent who shot a Chicago woman during an immigration crackdown last year, according to evidence released Wednesd...
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Three suburban educators among 2026 Regional Teacher of the Year awardeesFeb 11, 2026 2:58 pm - Three suburban educators are among 14 from throughout the state recognized Wednesday as Regional Teachers of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Police identify suspect in Canada school shooting as 18-year-old
Feb 11, 2026 2:42 pm - VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Police on Wednesday identified the suspect in a school shooting in Canada as an 18-year-old who had prior mental health calls to her home a...