National
4 hours ago
Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities
President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis, Tennessee, his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist’s views, authorities say
A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday.
9 hours ago
Trump says he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns
Trump said he “would have preferred going to Chicago,” where local politicians have fiercely resisted his plans, but he suggested it was a “hostile” place with “professional agitators.”
11 hours ago
The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating
The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.
12 hours ago
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities say
Charlie Kirk is a native of Illinois.
1 day ago
Reps. Miller, LaHood, Bost introduce measure to honor Charlie Kirk
Kirk, a native of Illinois, died Wednesday in Utah.
1 day ago
The Latest: Shooter eludes capture after assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk
Kirk was a native of the Chicago suburbs.
1 day ago
Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive
Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.
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US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.
2 days ago
US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped
Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.
2 days ago
West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings
West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.
2 days ago
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.
2 days ago
Three people were critically wounded in shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities say
Three teens have been hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities said Wednesday. The shooting happened around midday at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, about 30 miles west of Denver, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley said.
2 days ago
Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was ‘recklessness,’ but she defends his abilities
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says it was "recklessness" for Democrats to leave it to President Joe Biden to decide whether to continue seeking another term last year, but she defends his ability to do the job, according to an excerpt of her new book.
2 days ago
Potbelly is being acquired by gas station and convenience chain RaceTrac for $566 million
Potbelly has two locations in Springfield.
2 days ago
The Latest: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is fatally shot in Utah and a suspect is on the loose
Charlie Kirk is a native of the Chicago suburbs. Gov. Pritzker is among those reacting.
2 days ago
Court rules Lisa Cook can remain a Fed governor while fighting Trump’s attempt to fire her
A federal court has ruled that embattled Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook can remain in her position while she fights President Donald Trump's efforts to fire her.
3 days ago
Chicagoans change routines as immigration crackdown looms. Some carry passports and avoid stores
“They're profiling,” he said of federal agents. “My wife and I went to a wedding and I told my wife, ‘Bring your citizenship papers.'”
3 days ago
Kiko weakens into a tropical storm but brings dangerous surf to Hawaii
Tropical Storm Kiko was creating high surf and rip currents for parts of Hawaii even as the system weakened just to the north of the islands, forecasters said.
3 days ago
Governor tells of immigrants’ fear as ICE arrives in Chicago
Pritzker says Trump's actions are "not normal" and "anti-American."
