Articles filed under Politics
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Lifting life's weight at the gymJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - By Marc Munroe Dion Syndicated columnist It starts the way a million stories start. "I know a guy ... " And I do. Friend of mine. I've known him for at least 30 years, ...
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Pritzker signs bill he says will help bring state's homelessness to 'functional zero'Jul 26, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that seeks to effectively end homelessness in Illinois by marshaling the resources of multiple agencies int...
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Hunter Biden's plea deal on hold after judge raises concerns over the terms of the agreementJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - The plea deal in Hunter Biden's criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of...
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Abortion rights amendment cleared for Ohio's November ballot, promising volatile fight this fallJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio voters will have the opportunity this fall to decide whether to guarantee access to abortion in the state, setting up a volatile fight rife with em...
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A judge blocks limits on asylum at US-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appealJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a rule that allows immigration authorities to deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without f...
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Chinese and Russian officials to join North Korean commemorations of Korean War armisticeJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - BEIJING - Both Russia and China are sending government delegations to North Korea this week for events marking the 70th anniversary of the armistice that halted fighting...
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China removes its outspoken foreign minister during a bumpy time in relations with the U.S.Jul 25, 2023 1:00 am - BEIJING - China removed its sometimes outspoken foreign minister on Tuesday and replaced him with his predecessor at an unusually scheduled meeting, a move that has fuel...
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Deadly coal-ash dumps threaten our familiesJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - While energy generated from burning coal is becoming a thing of the past, we are left with its dangerous legacy: coal-ash. Coal-ash, or coal combustion residuals, is th...
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The press's war against free speechJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - Have we gotten to the point that it's politically necessary to defend the principle of free speech? Apparently so. Consider the reaction of journalists - people who, mor...
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China urges Japan not to disrupt chip industry after technology curbs take effectJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - BEIJING - China's government appealed to Japan on Monday not to disrupt the semiconductor industry after curbs on exports of Japanese chipmaking technology took effect, ...