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Trump’s NOAA pick appears in confirmation hearing days after Texas floods
Jul 09, 2025 8:43 pm - U.S. senators are set to interview President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Wednesday in a confirmation hearing that m...
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Former FBI, CIA directors under investigation, DOJ indicates in statement
Jul 09, 2025 8:25 pm - The Justice Department acknowledged Wednesday that it had opened criminal probes into former FBI director James B. Comey and former CIA director John Brennan — two freque...
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Unhappy with Putin, Trump and Congress move closer to Ukraine
Jul 09, 2025 8:23 pm - After half a year of White House skepticism toward Kyiv and friendliness toward Moscow, President Donald Trump and top Republicans have shifted course, with the White Hou...
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Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade as the region reels from sweeping aid cuts
Jul 09, 2025 8:19 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of ...
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Some weather models predicted the Texas floods. Why did the official forecast miss it?
Jul 09, 2025 7:31 pm - Weather models that meteorologists use to predict thunderstorm activity and heavy precipitation suggested on Thursday the possibility of 10 inches of rain — and even as m...
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Glen Ellyn Park District participates in ‘Unplug Illinois’Jul 09, 2025 7:20 pm - The park district is encouraging people to take a break from screens and enjoy a range of tech-free activities.
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What’s in Bears stadium survey? Seating chart, ticket prices and ‘VIP tailgating’Jul 09, 2025 6:33 pm - The Bears are surveying season ticket holders on preferences for a new stadium, including seating, pricing and amenities.
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‘This should not go there’: East Dundee residents oppose Haeger redevelopment proposalJul 09, 2025 6:30 pm - East Dundee residents turned out this week to voice opposition to a proposal that would turn the shuttered Haeger Potteries property into a mixed-income rental housing development.
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Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts
Jul 09, 2025 6:19 pm - WASHINGTON — As commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick oversees the U.S. government’s vast efforts to monitor and predict the weather. The billionaire also ran a financial fi...
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Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missing
Jul 09, 2025 6:05 pm - HUNT, Texas — In the frantic hours after a wall of water engulfed camps and homes in Texas, a police officer who was trapped himself spotted dozens of people stranded on ...