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US judge tosses Illinois ban on assault weapons, governor pledges swift appealNov 08, 2024 6:34 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois’ ban on assault weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second...
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The hardest job in Washington? A look at those who have served as chief of staff for TrumpNov 08, 2024 3:15 pm - WASHINGTON — Susie Wiles will be the latest occupant of the hottest hot seat in Washington — Donald Trump's chief of staff. It's a tough job under the best of circumstanc...
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Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald TrumpNov 08, 2024 12:09 pm - The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week's election with assassinating the Republican president-elect.
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Cillian Murphy on following ‘Oppenheimer’ with the Irish drama ‘Small Things Like These’Nov 08, 2024 11:21 am - Cillian Murphy didn’t read “Small Things Like These” looking for a film to do. He was simply a fan of the author, Claire Keegan. The film, in theaters now, is generating buzz.
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The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are about to arrive. Here’s what to knowNov 08, 2024 7:11 am - NEW YORK — The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are almost here — who will compete for the top prizes? Nominees will be announced during a video stream live on the Grammy we...
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Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people linked to the death of former One Direction star Liam PayneNov 08, 2024 7:04 am - Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires last month, Argentine prosecutors said Thursday.
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USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income familiesNov 07, 2024 4:56 pm - NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027....
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The Washington family tells a ghost story in August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’Nov 07, 2024 3:08 pm - An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.”
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Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump’s 2020 defeat toast his White House returnNov 07, 2024 12:43 pm - As it became clear Donald Trump was returning to the White House, the Florida man who posed for photos with then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern during the Capitol riot popped a bottle of Trump-branded sparkling wine. “Y’all are in trouble,” he said after taking a sip in a video shared on social media.
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Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president’s resounding loss to TrumpNov 07, 2024 12:28 pm - Joe Biden's name wasn't on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris' resounding defeat as his loss too.