Pressure Mounts The House is now under the gun to pass a bill that’ll end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. It’s been a disaster, with major airports experiencing severe disruptions to air travel. The Senate’s already approved the bill,

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The No Kings Movement Refuses to Back Down Saturday’s rally will mark the third time protesters have taken to the streets to voice their discontent with the current administration. And it’s not just about the numbers – organizers claim they’re

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Social Media’s Grip on Teens Two major court cases just confirmed what we’ve all suspected: social media platforms are designed to be ridiculously addictive for kids. It’s no secret that these sites are built to keep us scrolling, but the

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Murder in Chicago An illegal immigrant, Jose Medina-Medina, 25, is set to face court after being accused of killing a Loyola University Chicago student, Sheridan Gorman. The hearing was delayed due to Medina-Medina’s treatment for tuberculosis. Details of the Case

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Plot to Kill Activist Foiled NYPD and FBI officials say they’ve disrupted a plot to kill Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian activist. Law enforcement got wind of the plan and jumped into action, according to court documents. Details Are Sketchy It’s

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Roadwork Begins On US 20/Illinois 73 It’s finally happening: the rebuild of US 20/Illinois 73 in Lena has started. Don’t expect it to be a quick fix, though – this project’s been years in the making. The good news is

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Space Sickness NASA astronaut’s sudden illness in space has left doctors stumped. He won’t say what happened, but it’s clear they don’t know why he fell sick at the International Space Station. Medical Mayhem The incident prompted NASA’s first medical

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Pete Hegseth’s Promotion Purge Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked the promotion of two Black and two female Army officers to one-star generals. It’s a move that’s raised more than a few eyebrows, given Hegseth’s history of butting heads with

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Trump’s Casual Take on War Costs Donald Trump says the high costs of war with Iran don’t faze him. ‘I thought that the oil prices would go up higher. I thought the stock market would go somewhat lower,’ he said.

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Wisconsin Farmer Tim O’Harrow is Fed Up For 20 years, Tim O’Harrow has been trying to drill some sense into lawmakers: America’s food supply relies on immigrants. But politics has consistently gone the other way. It’s ridiculous that he’s still

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