Newly elected Chicago mayor: Victory means ‘a city reborn’
Apr 03, 2019
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot’s resounding victory was a clear call for change at City Hall and a historic repudiation of the old-style, insider politics that have long defined the nation’s third-largest city.…
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Trump considering naming an ‘immigration czar’
Apr 02, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he threatens to shut down the southern border, President Donald Trump is considering bringing on a “border” or “immigration czar” to coordinate immigration policy across various federal agencies, according to four…
After shocking NY arrest, Avenatti faces court in California
Apr 01, 2019
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A week after Michael Avenatti’s shocking arrest in New York, the attorney famous for representing porn star Stormy Daniels in legal battles against President Donald Trump will be back in…
Mexico braces for new caravan of Central American migrants
Mar 29, 2019
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is bracing for the possible arrival of the “mother of all caravans,” even as doubts arise over whether the group of Central American migrants will be all that big. Interior…
Federal legalization of hemp creates quandary for US police
Mar 28, 2019
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal legalization of hemp arrived in the U.S. late last year and expanded an industry already booming because of the skyrocketing popularity of CBDs, a compound in hemp that many see…
Backlash, questions follow dismissal of Jussie Smollett case
Mar 27, 2019
CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors still insist Jussie Smollett faked a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in the hopes that the attention would advance his acting career. The “Empire” star still says he was assaulted by…
Statewide tornado drill Wednesday
Mar 26, 2019
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. One of this week’s activities is a statewide tornado drill that will take place Wednesday morning (3/27) at 10:10am. Meteorologist Allan Curtis with the National Weather Service…
Pentagon to defend projects targeted by Trump border project
Mar 26, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top defense leaders are expected to get a barrage of questions when they face worried lawmakers on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Pentagon spelled out the military construction projects…
Mueller finds no Trump collusion, leaves obstruction open
Mar 25, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election but reached no conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice. That…
Midwest flooding costs increasing, with $1.6B damage in Iowa
Mar 22, 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Friday that recent flooding in the state has caused an estimated $1.6 billion in damage, pushing the total costs from the devastating Midwest flooding to…