Articles filed under Politics
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Bill affirming mental health referendums passes House, awaits governor's signatureNov 08, 2023 10:00 pm - A bill preserving the results of successful referendums last year creating community mental health boards in several suburban communities has passed the Illinois House a...
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'It's the last opportunity to save this program': Invest in Kids hours away from expiringNov 08, 2023 4:00 am - Pressure on all sides of the Invest in Kids debate pervaded the state Capitol this week with students protesting, Senate Republicans demanding a vote and congressional D...
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Putin calls for closer Russia-China cooperation on military satellites and prospective weaponsNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin told a senior Chinese military official Wednesday that Moscow and Beijing should expand their cooperation on military satellite...
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Former Uvalde mayor wins back job as mother whose daughter was killed at Robb Elementary loses bidNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - In Uvalde's first mayoral race since the Robb Elementary School shooting, former Mayor Cody Smith won back the job Tuesday over Kimberly Mata-Rubio, a mother who has led...
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Israel pressured by allies over plight of civilians in Gaza as thousands flee enclave's northNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - Israel faced mounting pressure from some of its closest allies Wednesday over the plight of civilians in Gaza, where thousands streamed on foot...
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G-7 nations urge 'urgent action' to help civilians trapped in Gaza, including pauses in the fightingNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - TOKYO - Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial democracies called Wednesday for "urgent action" to help civilians trapped in an increasingly dire situa...
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House Republicans will subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back upNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - House Republicans issued subpoenas Wednesday to members of President Joe Biden's family, taking their most aggressive step yet in an impeachment inquiry bit...
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Meta lawsuit ignites discussion of social media's mental health impact on youthNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - Meta, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is being sued by a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general who are alleging that the algorithms and notifications on its social ...
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Responsible government isn't just for the tough timesNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - Some policy experts who, over the last few decades, saw little need for serious fiscal austerity because the government could borrow at low interest rates are now changi...
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Israel pressured by allies over plight of civilians in Gaza as thousands flee enclave's northNov 07, 2023 10:00 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinians living in the heart of Gaza's largest city said Wednesday they could see and hear Israeli ground forces closing in from mul...