Articles filed under Politics
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Two senators say their identities were stolen in fake net neutrality comments to the FCCMay 26, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Two senators - one Republican and one Democratic - said their identities were stolen to write fake comments to the Federal Communications Commission ahead o...
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What's next for NFL, players' protests after new anthem policy?May 24, 2018 1:00 am - ATLANTA - After NFL owners voted Wednesday to enact a new national anthem policy for the 2018 season, they spoke about their hopes of being able to move on from the cont...
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Civil rights groups slam Betsy DeVos for saying schools can report undocumented studentsMay 23, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Civil rights groups slammed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for saying Tuesday that schools can decide whether to report undocumented students to immigratio...
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Who is Stefan A. Halper, the FBI source who assisted the Russia investigation?May 22, 2018 1:00 am - Stefan A. Halper, the FBI source who assisted the Russia investigation and is at the center of a standoff between congressional Republicans and the Justice Department, i...
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Why WhatsApp may present a greater challenge to democracy than FacebookMay 19, 2018 1:00 am - MANGALORE, India - Forget debates and rallies. Elections in India are now fought and won on WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging app that is used by millions of people...
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Wheeling District 21 to seek tax hike for AC, security upgradesMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 officials plan to put a referendum question on the November ballot - the first in 15 years - that would seek extra funding for b...
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Trump says he's withdrawing U.S. from Iran nuclear accordMay 08, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. will pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, dealing a profound blow to U.S. allies and potenti...
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Roskam meets in closed-door session with students on gun issuesMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam discussed gun issues with nine high school students and an adviser Saturday in his West Chicago office. Roskam agreed to the hourlong c...
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Analysis: What the life and death of Cambridge Analytica tells us about politics — and ourselvesMay 05, 2018 1:00 am - The demise of Cambridge Analytica this week may bring a fleeting sense of relief to those worried about personal data being used to shape how they vote, or even the outc...
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Editorial: Illinois legislators snub voters on fair maps againMay 04, 2018 11:00 pm - Here's what's likely to happen regarding fair elections in Illinois unless the people of the state get enraged enough to stop it: If the polls hold true, Democrat J.B. P...