Articles filed under Political Figures
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Thousands of Palestinians return to what's left of their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes effectOct 10, 2025 3:30 pm - WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip — Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect...
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Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or soonerOct 10, 2025 3:27 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s placing an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff r...
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‘The deployments create fear’: Immigration crackdown hurting restaurant staffing, reservationsOct 10, 2025 12:31 pm - Now in its second month, the Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown is causing problems at Chicago-area restaurants, industry insiders say.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace PrizeOct 10, 2025 7:41 am - OSLO, Norway — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South Amer...
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‘Simply unreliable’: Judge blocks National Guard deployment for 2 weeks, rejects rebellion argumentOct 09, 2025 1:23 pm - DOJ attorneys are appealing ruling. U.S. District Judge April Perry said the deployment is largely rooted in President Donald Trump’s "animus toward Illinois elected officials.”
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Trump says Pritzker, Johnson ‘should be in jail’; ‘Come and get me,’ governor repliesOct 08, 2025 9:45 am - Escalating tensions between Illinois and the White House, President Donald Trump recommended jailing Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Wednesday. Pritzker has countered that Trump has dementia and tells Democrats, “we need to be strong.” Johnson says, “I’m not going anywhere.”
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Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to CongressOct 08, 2025 8:25 am - Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to face a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice Department's efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump.
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Veteran defense lawyer turned judge oversees case against ex-FBI Director ComeyOct 08, 2025 8:21 am - Michael Nachmanoff has built a quiet reputation in the federal courthouse in northern Virginia — a onetime public defender turned judge known for methodical preparation and a cool temperament. On Wednesday, he finds himself at the center of a political storm: presiding over the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.
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Texas National Guard troops mobilize in Chicago regionOct 07, 2025 10:57 am - Trump muses about invoking the Insurrection Act, which would allow the military to take on policing duties. Pritzker suggests militarization could skew midterms.
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Judge refuses to immediately block National Guard deployment to IllinoisOct 07, 2025 10:13 am - National Guard troops could hit Chicago’s streets as soon as today after a federal judge refused a plea from Illinois’ attorneys to immediately block a deployment they labeled “illegal, dangerous and unconstitutional” in a highly anticipated lawsuit Monday.