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Syria’s leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to a ceasefire ending clashes with the Druze
Jul 19, 2025 4:55 pm - DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa urged Sunni Muslim Bedouin tribes Saturday to “fully commit” to a ceasefire aimed at ending clashes with Druze...
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Tourist boat capsizes during a thunderstorm in Vietnam, leaving 34 dead. 8 people remain missing
Jul 19, 2025 4:14 pm - HA LONG BAY, Vietnam — A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people, ...
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3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status
Jul 19, 2025 2:52 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For nearly 20 years, Maria would call her sister — a nurse in Mexico — for advice on how to manage her asthma and control her husband’s diabetes inst...
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32 Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group’s food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say
Jul 19, 2025 2:49 pm - DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli troops opened fire Saturday toward crowds of Palestinians seeking food from distribution hubs run by a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group ...
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Man charged with shooting woman in NapervilleJul 19, 2025 1:34 pm - A Chicago man has been accused of reckless discharge of a weapon in the shooting of a 33-year-old woman Friday night in Naperville.
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Companies warn Illinois will be ‘toxic tort’ capital if bill is signed, but lawyers call it ‘fundamental fairness’Jul 19, 2025 12:45 pm - The big question is whether Gov. JB Pritzker will sign a measure allowing more out-of-state lawsuits on toxic exposures.
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Abughazaleh, Biss hold fundraising lead in crowded race to replace Schakowsky in CongressJul 19, 2025 12:15 pm - The race to succeed retiring Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the largely suburban 9th District may a crowded one — but front-runners are emerging.
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State Sen. DeWitte won’t seek reelectionJul 19, 2025 12:04 pm - State Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles will not seek re-election to the 33rd District seat in 2026.
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Motorcyclist injured in hit-and-run crashJul 19, 2025 10:12 am - A motorcycle driver was injured seriously early Saturday in a hit-and-run crash in Lake County.
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Intoxicating hemp remains unregulated in Illinois following legislative inaction
Jul 19, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois lawmakers have failed to reach consensus on regulating intoxicating hemp products over the past three years, causing uncertainty for the state's hemp industry and friction with the legal cannabis industry.