Articles filed under Politics
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Russian strikes kill at least 8 civilians as fierce fighting continues in Ukraine's south and eastJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - KYIV, Ukraine - Russian attacks on 11 regions across Ukraine overnight killed at least eight civilians and wounded others, authorities said Saturday, as fierce fighting ...
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A tale of two senators: Duckworth outraised and outspent Durbin in year's second quarterJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois' junior senator, Hoffman Estates Democrat Tammy Duckworth, significantly outraised senior U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin in the year's second quarter, new federal record...
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Fierce protests have been rocking Israel for months. What's fueling them?Jul 22, 2023 1:00 am - JERUSALEM (AP) - Oceans of Israeli flags, steady drumbeats, cries of "Democracy!" Water cannons, police on horseback, protesters dragged off the ground. For seven straig...
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Bulgaria agrees to send heavy military equipment to Ukraine for the first time since the invasionJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgaria has agreed to provide the Ukrainian army with some 100 armored personnel carriers, marking a turnaround in the NATO member's policy on sending...
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A man lies in a Kenya morgue. His family says he's one of at least 35 shot dead by police this monthJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - NAIROBI, Kenya - At the morgue, the bullet was still lodged in Douglas Kalasinga's head. His family said they couldn't afford an autopsy. At least 35 civilians have been...
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Krishnamoorthi's campaign fund swells as Schaumburg Democrat again leads pack in fundraisingJul 22, 2023 1:00 am - For the second time this year, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's quarterly fundraising outpaced the rest of the suburban delegation's, new federal records show. The Schaum...
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Cashless bail is coming. Here's how two top suburban prosecutors will handle the changeJul 21, 2023 5:30 am - Cashless bail becomes the law of the Land of Lincoln on Sept. 18. With months of political debate, campaign rhetoric and legal challenges seemingly in the rearview mirro...
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Russia arrests a hard-line nationalist who accused Putin of weakness in UkraineJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - MOSCOW - A prominent hard-line nationalist who accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine was arrested Friday on charges of extremism...
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US navy secretary says Australian multination military exercise demonstrates unity to ChinaJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - CANBERRA, Australia - U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said Friday that the major multination military training exercise launched in Australia sends a message to Chin...
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Biden picks female admiral to lead Navy. She'd be first woman on Joint Chiefs of StaffJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has chosen Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, an unprecedented choice that, if she is confirmed, will make her the first woman to be...