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New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings
Dec 13, 2024 7:36 pm - TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy has asked the Biden administration to put more resources into an investigation of mysterious drone sightings that have been reported i...
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Trump calls for ending daylight saving time. It’s ‘inconvenient,’ he says.
Dec 13, 2024 7:21 pm - Donald Trump wants to end America’s century-old practice of “springing forward” and “falling back.” “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight ...
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Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones
Dec 13, 2024 7:07 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volo...
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US military flies American released from Syrian prison to Jordan, officials say
Dec 13, 2024 7:07 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who had disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system ...
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Texas’ abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine
Dec 13, 2024 7:07 pm - Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, launching one of the first challenges in the U.S. to shield laws that Democrat-con...
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A ‘cold moon’ is about to rise. Here’s how to see it.
Dec 13, 2024 7:07 pm - It’s a busy weekend in the night sky. Not only do sky gazers have a chance to see the year’s most colorful meteor shower, but it’s also the last and longest full moon of ...
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Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
Dec 13, 2024 7:07 pm - DAMASCUS — Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital's historic main mosque, its largest sq...
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More Pace buses coming to Cook, DuPage and LakeDec 13, 2024 6:01 pm - Post-pandemic ridership highs propel Pace to add service across the suburbs on certain routes.
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Bears’ McCaskey visits District 214 not to talk taxes, but he did visit an econ classDec 13, 2024 6:00 pm - Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey made a surprise visit to Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Friday — the morning after the school board inked a deal with his football club to resolve a long-running property tax dispute over the Arlington Park property.
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Arlington Heights hires new head planner to oversee Arlington Park projectDec 13, 2024 5:22 pm - Seasoned municipal planner Emily Rodman takes the reins as Arlington Heights' planning and community development director, tasked with guiding massive projects like the potential Bears stadium.