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Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her
Jan 21, 2026 2:34 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job, casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest ...
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Schaumburg mayor delivers State of the Village address during 70th anniversary yearJan 21, 2026 1:09 pm - Sandwiched between two pivotal years, Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly delivered his annual State of the Village address before the local business community Wednesday at the start of the village’s 70th anniversary.
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Survivor of Spain’s train crash pleads for help finding her dog Boro, and social media users rally
Jan 21, 2026 12:21 pm - MADRID — Blanket draped over her shoulders and a bandage on her cheek, Ana García issued a desperate plea: she needed help finding her dog, Boro. Hours earlier, 26-year-...
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Trump’s threats challenge Europe’s security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit
Jan 21, 2026 12:20 pm - BRUSSELS — U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs on its backers pose a challenge to Europe’s security, principles and prosperity, Eu...
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Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges
Jan 21, 2026 12:18 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federa...
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An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan's life ‘a misery’
Jan 21, 2026 12:17 pm - LONDON — Prince Harry struck a defensive tone at the start of his testimony on Wednesday against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid newspaper and left the witness bo...
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House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe
Jan 21, 2026 12:16 pm - WASHINGTON — House Republicans started a push Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over t...
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Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks
Jan 21, 2026 12:15 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — About 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remained without heating Wednesday, and nearly 60% of the Ukrainian capital was without power, Ukraine's President Volodymyr...
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Second fatal train crash shocks Spain as death toll in the first collision rises to 43
Jan 21, 2026 12:13 pm - GELIDA, Spain — Commuter rail service in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona commuter train crashed the night before, killing ...
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Wind chills could hit 35 below zero in northern Illinois as extreme cold arrives
Jan 21, 2026 12:06 pm - Northern Illinois is facing a one-two punch of winter hazards, with gusty snow showers Wednesday evening followed by a surge of dangerously cold air that could bring life-threatening wind chills late Thursday night into Friday morning.