UCIP announces O’Rourke, Ryan are among new fellows for its Pritzker Fellows Program
The University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics (UCIP) announced that former Reps. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas.), and Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who …
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Biden touts investments from the bipartisan infrastructure law
President Biden on Wednesday made an appeal to the value of bipartisanship during a trip to Kentucky, providing a stark …
Southwest Flight Cancellation: The Concequences
The federal government is zeroing in on Southwest Airlines after it canceled thousands of flights over the Christmas holidays, stranding …
Report 2002: 6K+ children hurt, killed by gunfire in U.S.
More than 6,000 children were hurt or killed by gunfire in the U.S. in 2022, according to the nonprofit data …
Mass flight cancelation because of blizzard
Thousands more flights have been delayed or canceled on Saturday amid a massive winter storm that has brought blizzard-like conditions, …
Japan might break out of decades of pacifism
The thinking among Japan’s deeply conservative leadership is that it’s time to break out of decades of pacifism since the …
Friday shooting in Chicago: 2 killed, 2 wounded
The shooting Friday occurred on the grounds of the Benito Juárez Community Academy, according to the Chicago Fire Department. Two …
Highland Park shooting: Prosecutors allege that father helped his son obtain weapon
The father of the Highland Park shooting suspect accused of killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade is …
Russia hit over 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in …
Elon Musk suspends journalists from Twitter
Several prominent journalists that cover Twitter and its new CEO Elon Musk were suspended from the social media platform on …
Illinois lags behind many other states on energy efficiency policies
Despite passing a groundbreaking environmental law called CEJA last year, Illinois still lags behind many other states on energy efficiency …
Report: Consumers cheat businesses with credit card charge disputes
Consumers are cheating businesses out of payments at increasing rates by fraudulently disputing credit card charges that they genuinely made. …
Airport employees to protest on Thursday
Airport workers are turning out in huge numbers across the country on Thursday to protest what they say are low …
Chicago prosecutor rejoins McDermott Will & Emery
A federal prosecutor who helped secure guilty pleas from multiple Illinois politicians for various corruption charges has rejoined McDermott Will …
Russian airfield hit by drone attacks, day after Moscow blamed Kyiv for striking two air bases
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A fire that broke out at an airport in Russia’s southern Kursk region that borders Ukraine …
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is under investigation
Neuralink, the medical device company owned by Elon Musk, is under investigation from a federal agency for alleged animal welfare …
Homeland Security Secretary extends immigration protections for Haitians
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday extended immigration protections for Haitians in the United States, granting work permits and …
China eases anti-virus restrictions and heads off demonstrations
BEIJING (AP) — More Chinese cities eased anti-virus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to …
Ukrainian cancer surgeons have to work with no light on
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Dr. Oleh Duda, a cancer surgeon at a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine, was in the middle …
Monday’s earthquake on Java took 252 lives
CIANJUR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities say the death toll from Monday’s earthquake on Java has leapt to 252 as more …
23-year-old man from Northbrook sentenced to 7 ½ years in federal prison for helping ISIS
A former DePaul University student was sentenced Thursday to 7 ½ years in federal prison for using his developing computer …
Biden honors the career of Nancy Pelosi
President Biden on Thursday honored the career of outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), saying that his fellow Democrat and ally …
Retailers predict Christmas sells to be about $960 billion
Holiday retail sales are set to grow between 6 and 8 percent this year, according to an estimate from the …
Aurora city council votes to contribute $50 million for relocating Hollywood Casino
Aurora city council voted last week to relocate and expand the Hollywood casino and contribute $50 million to help build …
Russia launches 50+ missiles to hit Ukraine’s power and water infrastructure
Russia launched a barrage of missile strikes at Ukrainian cities on Monday as it ramped up its attacks on infrastructure …
Russia TV Questions Whether Putin Has Any Decent Nuclear Weapons
A leading Russian propagandist is openly questioning whether Russia has proper nuclear weapons to confront the West. On air Wednesday …
Former Labor Union Official Sentenced for Getting Unlawful Cash Payment
CHICAGO — A former high-ranking official in a labor union was sentenced today to more than a year and a …