Articles filed under Politics
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Death of a refugee left at a Buffalo doughnut shop by Border Patrol is ruled a homicideApr 02, 2026 4:22 pm - The death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was found on a Buffalo street in February — five days after Border Patrol agents left him at a doughnut shop — has been ruled a homicide, authorities said Wednesday.
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Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to constructionApr 02, 2026 4:18 pm - President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom won final approval from a key agency on Thursday, despite a federal judge recently ordering a halt to construction unless Congress allows what would be the biggest structural change to the American landmark in more than 70 years.
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Trump backs off campaign promises to protect Medicare, help with child careApr 02, 2026 4:04 pm - President Donald Trump said this week that Medicare and day care were too expensive for the federal government to cover, reversing himself on explicit campaign promises to protect the seniors’ health insurance program and address child care costs.
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East Maine District 63 may seek tax hike for $163 million improvement planApr 02, 2026 2:37 pm - East Maine School District 63 residents can learn about a $163 million facilities improvement plan at public meetings this month.
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Trump defends decision to attack Iran, says conflict is ‘nearing completion’Apr 01, 2026 8:45 pm - Facing economic and political headwinds a month after launching a surprise attack on Iran, President Donald Trump defended the increasingly unpopular conflict Wednesday night, but assured the nation that the military activity in the Middle East was “nearing completion.”
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Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threatsMar 31, 2026 7:34 pm - President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting, a move that swiftly drew legal threats from state Democratic officials as the president demands further limitations on voting ahead of this year's midterm elections.
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Here’s a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case loomsMar 31, 2026 3:55 pm - The Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily.
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‘No Kings’ rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstrationMar 28, 2026 8:52 pm - Large crowds protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump's actions in “No Kings” rallies across the U.S. and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, with thousands of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder to celebrate resistance to Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement.
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Schaumburg family still advocating improvement of state and federal medical marijuana lawsMar 28, 2026 4:43 pm - Celebrating her 20th birthday Sunday, Ashley Surin of Schaumburg has already had a profound influence on Illinois’ medical marijuana policy through a namesake 2018 law.
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Trump ratchets up attacks on NATO, says U.S. no longer needs allianceMar 28, 2026 3:39 pm - The United States may stop promising to defend its NATO allies should they come under attack, President Donald Trump said Friday, escalating his verbal barrage against the alliance as his frustration grows that European leaders have not significantly contributed to his war against Iran.