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In a first, Al-Azhar Sheikh recites Quran at inauguration ceremony of Chicago mayor
World
May 18, 2023
In a first, Al-Azhar Sheikh recites Quran at inauguration ceremony of Chicago mayor
The inauguration ceremony for the new mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, included a historic first with the reciting of the…
Security protocols leave threat responses up to schools
World
December 18, 2021
Security protocols leave threat responses up to schools
School systems nationwide rely on high-level expertise from the U.S. Secret Service and others as they work to stay vigilant…
4 dead in US tornadoes, storms; roof collapse at Amazon
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December 11, 2021
4 dead in US tornadoes, storms; roof collapse at Amazon
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Three people died in severe weather in Tennessee, one person died and several were injured in…
Chicago ends 2020 with 769 homicides as gun violence surges
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January 2, 2021
Chicago ends 2020 with 769 homicides as gun violence surges
CHICAGO (AP) — The number of homicides and shootings in Chicago spiked dramatically in 2020, ending with more bloodshed than…
US states sue Trump over border wall emergency
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February 19, 2019
US states sue Trump over border wall emergency
Sixteen US states sued President Donald Trump’s administration Monday over his decision to declare a national emergency to fund a…
Over 20 dead in US polar vortex, frostbite amputations feared
World
February 1, 2019
Over 20 dead in US polar vortex, frostbite amputations feared
(Reuters) – Tens of millions of Americans braved Arctic-like temperatures on Thursday as low as minus 56 degrees Fahrenheit (minus…
Sex abuse claims against 700 Catholic clergy in US
World
December 20, 2018
Sex abuse claims against 700 Catholic clergy in US
Almost 700 clergymen in Illinois have been accused of child sexual assault, a far greater number than the Catholic Church…