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How Illinois plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S.Dec 03, 2025 8:54 pm - “The story of Illinois has always been the story of America,” Gov. JB Pritzker said during an event Wednesday outlining the state’s plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. From corn boils to music festivals and a documentary, it’s go time for community celebrations.
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President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali communityDec 03, 2025 6:19 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Even for a president who has long made clear he’s no fan of Somalia, the latest round of White House contempt was a shock Wednesday in the country’s larges...
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Obama Presidential Center to open in June, former president saysDec 03, 2025 6:00 pm - Following a decade of planning, construction and delays, the Obama Presidential Center’s opening has been narrowed to a specific month next year — but not yet an exact date, former President Barack Obama said Monday.
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Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollutionDec 03, 2025 3:08 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the auto industry, loosening regulatory pressure on automakers t...
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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources sayDec 03, 2025 1:09 pm - The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen, two people familiar with the findings said Wednesday.
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Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in New OrleansDec 03, 2025 11:16 am - Federal agents began hitting the streets of New Orleans on Wednesday in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown across the U.S., looking to round up immigrants accused of violent crimes.
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Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikesDec 03, 2025 8:21 am - Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job.
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Trump says National Guard will be sent to New OrleansDec 02, 2025 4:49 pm - NEW ORLEANS — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awa...
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Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández freed after Trump pardonDec 02, 2025 3:21 pm - TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that mov...
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Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source saysDec 02, 2025 1:59 pm - Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota focused on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.