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Chicago civil rights groups call for release of Mahmoud Khalil, Palestinian green card holder who helped lead Columbia encampment
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US envoy to UN says blame for renewed Gaza fighting ‘lies solely with Hamas’: Dorothy Shea tells Security Council that 'Trump has made clear Hamas must release ...
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US envoy to UN says blame for renewed Gaza fighting ‘lies solely with ...
Trump: Roberts didn’t mention my name: President Trump said that Chief Justice John Roberts’ statement on Tuesday didn’t mention him by name while doubling down ...
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Trump: Roberts didn’t mention my name
Quick Glance: Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal
  • The Kremlin confirmed the call between Trump and Putin to discuss a 30-day ceasefire proposal regarding Ukraine.

  • Trump seeks an agreement while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy remains skeptical of Putin's intentions for peace.

  • The U.S. judicial system faces pressure as Trump calls for the impeachment of a judge blocking deportation flights.

  • The Trump administration plans significant cuts at the Social Security Administration and has dismissed the leadership of the United States Institute of Peace.
JFK assassination files out after 60 years wait; Did Trump release a 'smoking gun'? Here's what new documents reveal
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JFK assassination files out after 60 years wait; Did Trump release a ...
Quick Glance: Newly Released JFK Assassination Documents Unveiled
  • President Trump announced the release of previously classified documents related to John F. Kennedy's assassination.

  • Most of the over 6 million pages on this case have been made public, but approximately 3,000 files remain inaccessible.

  • Trump called for the release of all remaining documents and insisted that no redactions should be made.

  • The released documents provide insights into Lee Harvey Oswald's activities and the operations of intelligence agencies during that era.
Review: Steppenwolf’s ‘Purpose’ has moved to Broadway, all Chicago guns blazing: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has written a play set around the table of a ...
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Review: Steppenwolf’s ‘Purpose’ has moved to Broadway, all Chicago guns ...
Women in wine: 4 Chicago female wine professionals discuss the industry’s challenges
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Women in wine: 4 Chicago female wine professionals discuss the industry’s ...
Prince Harry's US visa documents unsealed after drug claims: They are heavily redacted, and no details have been given as to what he put on his immigration form.
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Prince Harry's US visa documents unsealed after drug claims
Column: Thoughts and memories for another St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: Another holiday is in the books, a good time to reflect on what St. Patrick’s Day has ...
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Column: Thoughts and memories for another St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago
DOJ remains defiant about Venezuela deportation flights: Trump on Tuesday called for the judge to be impeached.
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DOJ remains defiant about Venezuela deportation flights
Quick Glance: GOP Targets Judge with Impeachment Efforts
  • House Republicans introduced articles of impeachment against Judge James Boasberg after he halted deportation flights for Venezuelan gang members.

  • Rep. Brandon Gill claims Boasberg exceeded his authority and created a constitutional crisis.

  • Trump publicly called for Boasberg's impeachment, labeling him as a 'crooked judge'.

  • Chief Justice John Roberts criticized the notion that impeachment is a proper response to judicial rulings.
Why the US deported a Brown University professor to Lebanon: Rasha Alawieh, 34, is a Lebanese citizen who visited her home country last month to visit relatives ...
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Why the US deported a Brown University professor to Lebanon
Quick Glance: Brown Professor Deported Against Court Ruling
  • Rasha Alawieh, a professor at Brown University, was deported to Lebanon despite having a valid US visa and a court order blocking her removal.

  • Federal prosecutors claim the deportation was based on her connections to Hezbollah and attendance at a funeral for its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.

  • Brown University expressed concern over the incident and advised international students to avoid travel due to potential changes in restrictions.

  • These events occur amidst intensified immigration policies by the Trump administration targeting universities.
NTSB releases preliminary report on Chicago Midway close call: The NTSB released a preliminary report on the close call at Chicago Midway, where a Flexjet plane ...
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NTSB releases preliminary report on Chicago Midway close call
‘We Finally Got You.’ Immigrant-Rights Advocate Arrested in Colorado.: Jeanette Vizguerra, who made national news evading deportation in a church basement ...
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‘We Finally Got You.’ Immigrant-Rights Advocate Arrested in Colorado.
DOJ again refuses to share info with judge on Venezuelan deportation flights: The Justice Department (DOJ) once again rebuffed a federal judge’s demands to ...
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DOJ again refuses to share info with judge on Venezuelan deportation ...
Bondi on continued deportation flights despite judge’s order: ‘Absolutely’: Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Trump administration would “absolutely” continue ...
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Bondi on continued deportation flights despite judge’s order: ‘Absolutely’
Writers Theatre’s 2025-26 season includes the local premiere of ‘Leopoldstadt’: Also coming to the theater in Glencoe, a Hershey Felder performance ...
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Writers Theatre’s 2025-26 season includes the local premiere of ...
Trump isn’t alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon want change too
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Trump isn’t alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and ...
New first deputy superintendent has cited need for common ground on police misconduct reviews
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New first deputy superintendent has cited need for common ground on police ...
Trump administration releases thousands of files on JFK assassination: Scholars and historians are likely to spend months sifting through records for answers ...
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Trump administration releases thousands of files on JFK assassination
A judge told Trump to halt deportation flights. They went ahead anyway.: Trump’s new attempt to test the courts’ limits, explained.
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A judge told Trump to halt deportation flights. They went ahead anyway.
Possible federal cuts to bike lane expansion could have big impact in Chicago: Possible federal cuts to bike lane expansion could have big impact in Chicago
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Possible federal cuts to bike lane expansion could have big impact in ...
Nonstop bus service from Waukegan to Chicago and Milwaukee starting soon: Jonathon Schneider, the company’s communications manager, said the stops along the ...
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Nonstop bus service from Waukegan to Chicago and Milwaukee starting soon
ICE arrests advocate who spent years living in church and creating network of sanctuary spaces in Denver area
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ICE arrests advocate who spent years living in church and creating network ...
Flight data shows timeline of the Venezuelan deportation operation: The Trump administration's decision to deport Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador despite a ...
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Flight data shows timeline of the Venezuelan deportation operation
Trump's border czar: "I don't care what the judges think": "I don't care what the Left thinks. We're coming," he added.
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Trump's border czar:
Deported Ivy League doctor Rasha Alawieh will remain in Lebanon as judge hears arguments over Trump ignoring court order
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Deported Ivy League doctor Rasha Alawieh will remain in Lebanon as judge ...
After delays in ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, Israel renews attacks on Gaza: Israel began striking targets across Gaza, blaming Hamas for its refusal to ...
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After delays in ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, Israel renews attacks ...
Quick Glance: Israel Resumes Attacks on Gaza Amid Escalating Tensions
  • Israel launched dozens of attacks on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, resulting in over 320 fatalities.

  • This offensive follows a disrupted ceasefire and threatens to reignite the 17-month-long conflict.

  • Hamas rejected Israel's new proposal, which called for hostage releases and a ceasefire extension.

  • Prime Minister Netanyahu announced an increase in military actions against Hamas, while the U.S. expressed support for Israel's measures.
What to know about James Boasberg, judge Trump is targeting for impeachment: President Trump today called for the judge's impeachment.
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What to know about James Boasberg, judge Trump is targeting for ...
Semisonic blasts use of 'Closing Time' in White House deportation video: Semisonic said it did not authorize and does not condone the White House using their hit ...
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Semisonic blasts use of 'Closing Time' in White House deportation video
Quick Glance: Semisonic Opposes White House Use of Their Song
  • The band Semisonic has objected to the White House using their song 'Closing Time.'

  • The song was featured in a post depicting a shackled deportee with lyrics stating, 'You don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here.'

  • Semisonic stated they did not authorize this use, emphasizing the song's themes of joy and hope were misrepresented.

  • Numerous artists have previously protested their music being used by political figures.
The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago
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The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to ...
Married Illinois special education teacher charged with molesting 15-year-old student: 'Extremely disturbing'
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Married Illinois special education teacher charged with molesting ...
Trump Demands Impeachment of 'Crooked' Judge: Donald Trump lashed out at the judge who tried to block his deportation of Venezuelan gang members.
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Trump Demands Impeachment of 'Crooked' Judge
John Roberts Brutally Slaps Down Trump’s Demand to Impeach Deportation Judge: The Supreme Court’s chief justice released an extraordinary statement to rebuff ...
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John Roberts Brutally Slaps Down Trump’s Demand to Impeach Deportation ...
Trump Lawyer Refuses to Answer Judge’s Questions in Deportation Flight Hearing: The Trump administration tried to have the hearing canceled and sought to remove ...
nytimes.com/2025/03/17/us/politics/trump-deportation-flights-hearing.html
Trump Lawyer Refuses to Answer Judge’s Questions in Deportation Flight ...
Trump administration releases JFK files on his 1963 assassination: The release of the records is the latest in a string of disclosures since the 1990s that have ...
washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/03/18/jfk-assassination-files-released-unredacted-national-archives/
Trump administration releases JFK files on his 1963 assassination
Timeline of Trump’s Deportation Flights, From Alien Enemies Act to Judge’s Order: A New York Times review of flight data showed that at the time of a federal ...
nytimes.com/2025/03/17/us/politics/timeline-trump-deportation-flights-el-salvador.html
Timeline of Trump’s Deportation Flights, From Alien Enemies Act to Judge’s ...
Trump clash with courts on Venezuela flights cues concerns of constitutional crisis
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Trump clash with courts on Venezuela flights cues concerns of ...
Trump escalates fight with federal courts over deportation authority: Several legal experts said the deportation episode marks a dramatic — and troubling — ...
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Trump escalates fight with federal courts over deportation authority
Judge seeks sworn declaration from Justice Department in deportation case: At issue was whether plane-loads of alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang were ...
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Judge seeks sworn declaration from Justice Department in deportation case
How controversial deportation flights and a judge’s race to stop them unfolded, minute by minute
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How controversial deportation flights and a judge’s race to stop them ...
White House ignores court and invokes Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of Venezuelans
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White House ignores court and invokes Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds ...
Texas woman arrested for providing ‘illegal abortions,’ Texas attorney general says
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Texas woman arrested for providing ‘illegal abortions,’ Texas attorney ...
The judge who tried to stop the deportation planes is not happy with the Trump administration Show more
‘Unencumbered by the law’: Trump admin. ramps up deportation efforts, defying court orders Andrew Weissmann joins Nicolle Wallace to discuss the law-breaking ... Show more
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Deported Brown University doctor Rasha Alawieh attended funeral for slain Hezbollah chief, had 'sympathetic photos' of terror leaders on her phone: DOJ
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Deported Brown University doctor Rasha Alawieh attended funeral for slain ...
Prince Harry immigration records must be made public, U.S. judge rules: A federal judge ordered the release Prince Harry's immigration records ...
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Prince Harry immigration records must be made public, U.S. judge rules
Employee charged in killing of trucking CEO found after fire in Chicago suburb: Crestwood police said just after 4 p.m. on March 5, officers and fire crews ...
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Employee charged in killing of trucking CEO found after fire in Chicago ...
Brown University tells international community to avoid foreign travel: Brown University is advising its international staffers and students to reconsider ...
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Brown University tells international community to avoid foreign travel
Well-known Palestinian journalist detained by Israeli police over alleged ‘incitement’
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Well-known Palestinian journalist detained by Israeli police over alleged ...
Trump to release 80,000 pages of JFK files on Tuesday: President Trump announced he will release 80,000 pages of unredacted files Tuesday about the assassination ...
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Trump to release 80,000 pages of JFK files on Tuesday
DirecTV offering Chicago fans a new streaming package for CHSN and Marquee — just in time for opening day
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DirecTV offering Chicago fans a new streaming package for CHSN and Marquee ...
Today in Chicago History: DePaul stuns UCLA to reach NCAA Final Four: Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 17, according to the ...
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Today in Chicago History: DePaul stuns UCLA to reach NCAA Final Four
Chicago man charged in shooting death at suburban nightclub: Kevin Henley, Jr., 35, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and aggravated unlawful use of a ...
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Chicago man charged in shooting death at suburban nightclub
Could humans really wipe out life on Earth?: Dr David Jablonski, professor of geophysical sciences at the University of Chicago, joins Jim to talk about what ...
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Could humans really wipe out life on Earth?
Government provides some details about deportation flights in response to judge: Some information demanded by a judge about flights carrying alleged Tren de ...
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Government provides some details about deportation flights in response to ...
St. Patrick's Day brings parades and celebrations across U.S. cities: St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in ...
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St. Patrick's Day brings parades and celebrations across U.S. cities
Will Smith announces first full-length album release in 20 years: Will Smith is returning to his first love.
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Will Smith announces first full-length album release in 20 years
Pro-Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil detained by ICE is former British embassy worker
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Pro-Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil detained by ICE is former British ...
‘Doomsday scenario’: Trump admin. touts deportations under 18th century wartime act MSNBC Legal analyst Andrew Weissmann breaks down a federal judge's ruling ... Show more
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Hidden in Pieces Tour: After teasing their first trek in over a year last week, Yeah Yeah Yeahs have ...
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Hidden in Pieces Tour
Why are the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stuck? An explainer on the latest: Arab mediators are working to reach a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal that would ...
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Why are the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stuck? An explainer on the latest
Quick Glance: Hamas Sets Conditions for Hostage Release Amid Strikes
  • Hamas stated it would only release a U.S.-Israeli hostage and four bodies if Israel honors their ceasefire agreement.

  • Israeli airstrikes in Gaza resulted in at least nine deaths, including journalists and medics, with Hamas condemning the actions as a serious escalation.

  • The U.S. proposed extending the ceasefire while suggesting that Hamas publicly displays flexibility but privately makes impractical demands.

  • The humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens as Israel blocks food and fuel deliveries, leading to shortages of water and essential services.
Our Fathers Were Interned Under the Alien Enemies Act. This Law Should Be Repealed, Not Revived
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Our Fathers Were Interned Under the Alien Enemies Act. This Law Should Be ...
Outside the bounds: Trump tramples Constitution with deportation efforts: Donald Trump's administration is deploying methods out of dystopian novel by using ...
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Outside the bounds: Trump tramples Constitution with deportation efforts
Judge Questions Administration’s Defense of Deportation Flights: Case is emerging as one of the biggest tests yet of the administration’s use of legal ...
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Judge Questions Administration’s Defense of Deportation Flights