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US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office
Dec 27, 2024 9:50 pm - WASHINGTON — The United States is expected to announce that it will send $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Friday, as the Biden adminis...
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Missing dog returns to family home and rang the doorbell
Dec 27, 2024 9:49 pm - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell. Athena, a 4-...
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US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Dec 27, 2024 9:45 pm - BOSTON — The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural d...
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Israeli airstrikes hit a Yemen airport as a jet with hundreds onboard was landing, UN official says
Dec 27, 2024 9:45 pm - UNITED NATIONS — Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s main airport as a civilian Airbus 320 with hundreds of passengers on board was landing and a U.N. delegation was waiting t...
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An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition
Dec 27, 2024 8:33 pm - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political...
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Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January
Dec 27, 2024 8:31 pm - WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the n...
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Judge signals that contempt hearing for Rudy Giuliani over his assets might not go well for him
Dec 27, 2024 8:29 pm - NEW YORK — A federal judge is signaling that Rudy Giuliani’s contempt hearing next Friday might not end so well for the former New York City mayor and onetime personal la...
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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
Dec 27, 2024 8:28 pm - President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political r...
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Flooding took away the love of his life after 35 years without a day spent apart
Dec 27, 2024 4:06 pm - ERWIN, Tenn. — Jerry and Sibrina Barrett never spent a day apart over 35 years. They worked long hours, never took vacations, and liked to relax with their son at home. T...
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Remembering those we’ve lost: Notable deaths across the suburbs in 2024Dec 27, 2024 3:04 pm - As we close out 2024 and look forward to 2025, we remember those we've lost this year in the suburbs. Educators, public servants, business leaders and philanthropists were among them, all leaving indelible marks through their accomplishments and dedication.