Articles filed under Politics
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Boris Johnson's former top aide is withering about UK government during COVID-19 pandemic inquiryOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - The former top aide to ex-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday painted a picture of widespread chaos and dysfunction in the U.K. government during th...
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U.S. military and diplomatic leaders urge a divided Congress to send aid to both Israel and UkraineOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The nation's top military and diplomatic leaders urged an increasingly divided Congress on Tuesday to send immediate aid to Israel and Ukraine, arguing at a...
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Two pastors worry for their congregants' safety. Are more guns the answer or the problem?Oct 31, 2023 1:00 am - NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) - Inside the columned church on the corner, the rich tones of the organ have wrapped congregants in their embrace. The time has come for the Rev...
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Emails confirm South Barrington parks commissioners were threatened, insulted over land dealOct 30, 2023 5:30 am - South Barrington Park District officials were threatened, insulted and accused of unethical behavior by opponents of a now-scrapped land deal with a religious group, a r...
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UAW announces deal with General Motors that tentatively ends strikes against Detroit automakersOct 30, 2023 1:00 am - DETROIT - The United Auto Workers union said Monday that it reached a tentative contract with General Motors, the last of the Detroit three automakers to agree to a deal...
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Military sacrifices should not include sacrificing quality educationOct 30, 2023 1:00 am - The Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program, which began in 2018, allows businesses and individuals to receive tax credits for donations to organizations that prov...
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Northern Cook County homeowners see highest property tax spike in 30 yearsOct 30, 2023 1:00 am - Northwest suburban Cook County homeowners can expect a bit of sticker shock when they open their mailboxes this week to find the second installment of their property tax...
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Israel pushes deeper into Gaza and frees Hamas captive; Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fireOct 30, 2023 1:00 am - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Gaza on Monday, advancing in tanks and other armored vehicles on the territory's main city and freeing...
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Putin calls meeting after mob storms Dagestan airport looking for Israelis on jet from Tel AvivOct 30, 2023 1:00 am - MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin called a meeting of security and law enforcement officials Monday, the day after a mob stormed the airport in the southern regi...
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EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including FlintOct 28, 2023 1:00 am - About four decades ago, when the Environmental Protection Agency was first trying to figure out what to do about lead in drinking water, Ronnie Levin quantified its dama...