Articles filed under Political Figures
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Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 599Jan 12, 2026 8:32 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown ...
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Trump says he will meet Machado — and would accept Nobel Peace Prize from herJan 09, 2026 2:17 pm - Speaking to Fox News, Trump said it “would be a great honor” if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him.
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Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raidJan 08, 2026 11:06 am - The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
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Trump store moving to Crystal Lake after eviction proceedings in HuntleyJan 08, 2026 9:35 am - The Trump and Truth Store is moving to Crystal Lake after the proprietor faced eviction from her former storefront in Huntley.
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Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATOJan 07, 2026 11:14 am - U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one, for an alliance focused on external threats that could now face an armed confrontation involving its most powerful member.
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U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky endorses Daniel Biss to succeed her in 9th DistrictJan 07, 2026 9:35 am - Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has endorsed fellow Evanstonian Daniel Biss as her successor in the 9th Congressional District.
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Denmark and Greenland seek talks with Rubio over US interest in taking the islandJan 07, 2026 7:17 am - Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island, a Danish territory.
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At least 24 Venezuelan security officers killed in US operation to capture Maduro, officials sayJan 06, 2026 1:39 pm - At least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the dead-of-night U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and spirit him to the United States to face drug charges, officials said Tuesday.
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Laura Fine launches TV ad in bid for 9th congressional seatJan 06, 2026 1:02 pm - Congressional candidate Laura Fine on Tuesday announced her first TV commercial for her 9th District campaign -- and the story it tells is a very personal one.
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U.S. to promise Ukraine support to counter new Russian attacksJan 06, 2026 10:56 am - President Donald Trump’s administration will agree to support Ukraine in the event of a future Russian attack, according to a draft statement being negotiated by Kyiv’s top allies.