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I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it

NPR reported on new federal investigations examining the former Congressman's bets on the prediction market site Kalshi. Then ...
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Republicans' sweeping election overhaul fails in the Senate

The SAVE America Act, a far-reaching Republican election overhaul that President Trump said should be his congressional ...
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These junior high students championed the black and gold bumblebee. Now it's the Illinois state bee

While most student research projects end up in a storage bin in the attic, one that 8th graders at Naperville’s Lincoln ...
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New York City reshapes mass transit system to handle World Cup, NBA finals crowds

New York transit officials are preparing to handle up to 100,000 extra travelers a day as fans arrive in New York and New ...
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NTSB says United jet was too slow and too low in Newark landing accident

Federal investigators say the captain flying the United 767 from Italy was too slow and too low before landing last month at ...
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Weakened public health powers raise outbreak risks

Some jurisdictions have weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask ...
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Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56

French cartoonist and filmmaker was perhaps most well-known for the graphic memoir, and subsequent film, about her life ...
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Freeport News: Freeport City Council fails to censure alderwoman, Music on Chicago returns, and more outdoor music options coming this summer

The motion, brought forward by Alderman Tom Klemm and Alderwoman Joy Sellers, alleged that Alderwoman Stacy “showed ...
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Critics say adding Trump's arch to D.C. would take something away: the view

President Trump's proposed arch, planned to sit between the Lincoln Memorial and the home of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, ...
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What will it take to get a vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the current outbreak?

There is an effective vaccine for Ebola — but not for the variety spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Rockford will celebrate its Hispanic and Latino heritage through community at the South Main Mercado

A variety of vendors, performers and festivities will gather at the South Main Mercado to celebrate the Hispanic and Latino ...
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North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to ...