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National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks
Oct 10, 2025 9:02 am - National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago are...
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High tides raise flood risk in Carolinas as tropical storms churn in Atlantic and Pacific
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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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