Articles filed under Political Figures
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Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him?Apr 21, 2026 9:12 am - There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV found his voice on his epic and ongoing trip through Africa. He has been criticizing the “handful of tyrants” and “chains of corruption” that have held parts of the continent hostage for centuries.
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegationsApr 21, 2026 8:21 am - Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, the White House said Monday, after multiple allegations of abusing her position’s power, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job.
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Bailey campaign unfazed by $14 million funding gap with PritzkerApr 20, 2026 6:55 pm - Federal campaign filings show GOP guberatorial nominee Darren Bailey with about $81,839 cash in hand compared to Democratic Gov. JB Pritkzer’s war chest of about $14 million.
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Judge tosses lawsuit over Trump's push to deploy National Guard to ChicagoApr 20, 2026 2:09 pm - Six months after she blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy National Guard troops into Chicago, a federal judge Monday confirmed that the orders triggering the deployment are no longer in effect and dismissed the lawsuit that challenged them.
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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinkingApr 20, 2026 11:16 am - FBI Director Kash Patel hit The Atlantic magazine with a $250 million defamation lawsuit on Monday, claiming an article that talked about mismanagement at the agency and ...
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Trump orders more access to psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin and ibogaineApr 18, 2026 5:09 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered new efforts to boost federal research into psychedelics and make the drugs available in controlled therapeutic settings, flanked by military veterans who said the move would save lives.
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Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on shipsApr 18, 2026 3:25 pm - The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade of Iranian ports.
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Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?Apr 17, 2026 11:21 am - Illinois is one of only eight states that have no statewide restrictions on the use of cellphones in public schools. That could change this spring.
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Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the Earth during his visit to CameroonApr 16, 2026 8:22 am - Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicenter of a separatist conflict considered one of the world’s most neglected crises.
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Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trumps criticism continuesApr 15, 2026 4:26 pm - Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message “the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue.Leo spoke to journalists en route to Cameroon as he continued his Africa visit.