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Second Oval Office meeting with Zelenskyy notably different in tone
By Morgan SweeneyThe Center Square On the heels of an important meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Trump in the...
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Trump says court’s tariff decision could lead to ‘catastrophic’ collapse
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After two weeks fleeing Texas, House Democrats return, quorum reached
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Trump: Zelenskyy could end Russia-Ukraine war ‘if he wants to’
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$750 million facility to protect Texas cattle, wildlife from screwworm threat
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Chicago posts fewest homicides since 2016, arrests rate also declines
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Three years later, Inflation Reduction Act blamed for higher Medicare costs
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Illinois quick hits: Prosecutors charge two more in Tren de Aragua case; Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee meets today; Illinois Little League team loses in World Series
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Report: Human Rights Campaign pressures transgender procedures on minors
By Tate MillerThe Center Square (By Tate Miller) – The Human Rights Campaign pressures children’s hospitals into performing transgender procedures on minors, according to a Do No Harm report. Do...
