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In a first, Al-Azhar Sheikh recites Quran at inauguration ceremony of Chicago mayor
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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
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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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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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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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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
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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
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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…
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