Articles filed under Politics
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Investor behind Illinois bond suit made short bet tied to case, funds claimAug 13, 2019 1:00 am - A hedge fund that filed a lawsuit seeking to have $14.3 billion of Illinois bonds invalidated in court stands to reap enormous profit if the case succeeds and the state ...
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By spreading conspiracy theories, Trump undermines a belief in truth itselfAug 13, 2019 1:00 am - President Donald Trump will do just about anything to get his daily, hypodermic fix of attention, including the spread of racist tropes and conspiracy theories. And no, ...
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Kashmir citizens must resolve region's statusAug 13, 2019 1:00 am - The people of India and Pakistan share many things in common. The official language of India (Hindi) and Pakistan (Urdu) have only dialectal and written differences and ...
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Senators concerned Epstein conspiracy theories play into Russia's handsAug 13, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senators from both parties are deeply concerned that the conspiracy theories swirling online about Jeffrey Epstein's death - and even amplified by President...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: Wolfman Jack, Harry Caray, Richard Dent, Great America and moreAug 12, 2019 5:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald images of Wolfman Jack, Harry Caray, Richard Dent, Great America and more in our latest Through the Film Magnifier gallery. ...
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Inflation stings prices at Walmart, and something's gotta giveAug 12, 2019 1:00 am - Walmart prides itself on rock-bottom prices for everyday goods, but as soda, snack and toothpaste makers boost what they charge retailers in response to rising costs and...
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State Rep. McSweeney's next consolidation target: school districtsAug 12, 2019 1:00 am - Now that his legislation making it easier to dissolve townships in McHenry County has been signed into law, state Rep. David McSweeney says he'll focus on consolidating ...
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As the U.S.-China trade war drags on, here's what it means for youAug 11, 2019 6:08 am - The latest exchanges between the United States and China over tariffs and currency made clear that trade tensions between the world's largest economies aren't going away...
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The shaming of AmericaAug 11, 2019 1:00 am - By Kathleen Parker One of the everlasting social forces in directing human behavior - shame - has become part of the 2020 presidential race. And one of the most shamefu...
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Trump's trade war is not workingAug 11, 2019 1:00 am - President Donald Trump has set off what could end up becoming a full-blown trade war. As we go down this path, it is worth keeping something firmly in view: Tariffs don'...