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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Oct 10, 2025 7:41 am - OSLO, Norway — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South Amer...
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Israeli military says ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, raising hopes for ending the war
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White House declines to engage Democrats as shutdown drags into second week
Oct 09, 2025 8:29 pm - In the eight days since the government shut down, President Donald Trump and his allies have engaged in a furious public campaign against Democrats, blaming them for the closure, trolling political opponents online and urging party leaders to accede to their demands.Behind the scenes, Trump and his aides have still not engaged with Democrats at all. The stance comes despite the potential political ramifications of the closure, which polling has shown the public blames more so on Republicans than Democrats.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump
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Antifa expert at Rutgers University says he is moving to Spain because of death threats
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Judge’s reference to other cases in verdict gets murder conviction thrown outOct 09, 2025 7:28 pm - When finding an Aurora man guilty of killing his girlfriend five years ago, a Kane County judge cited knowledge he’d gained from watching similar cases. That was “clear and obvious error,” a state appeals court ruled this week in tossing out the conviction and ordering a new trial.
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Cook County $10 billion budget plan includes no tax hikes, but Preckwinkle warns of challenges aheadOct 09, 2025 6:48 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled a proposed $10 billion budget Thursday that includes no tax hikes or service reductions. However, she warned that cuts in Medicaid and other federal funding could bring financial challenges in the near future.
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Judge orders halt to DHS agents’ targeting of journalists in Chicago
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Program providing food to children gets big boost with $250K check from AbbottOct 09, 2025 5:20 pm - Volunteers stuffed backpacks with food Thursday for the BackPack Program, which aims to help children with food insecurity, at the Northern Illinois Food Bank facility in Lake Forest. The program also received a $250,000 grant from Abbott.
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Bicyclist who was seriously injured near Cary did not stop before entering intersection, police say
Oct 09, 2025 5:14 pm - Officials say the bicyclist who was critically injured in a crash involving a car Tuesday afternoon near Cary did not stop or yield before entering the roadway.