US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack
President Joe Biden says the strikes demonstrate to “all those who might seek to do us harm” that “if you harm an American, we will respond.”
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Domask and Shannon each score 23 as No. 14 Illinois beats Ohio State 87-75
The Fighting Illini stretched their lead to 16 points in the second half. Dain Dainja contributed seven points and five rebounds on 3-of-5 shooting.
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Trump stays on Illinois’ ballot as election board declines to ban him over insurrection amendment
The Supreme Court next week is scheduled to hear arguments on a Colorado case in which Trump was stricken from the ballot. A decision in Maine is on hold.
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Jury says Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case
Friday’s verdict was the second time in nine months that a jury addressed Carroll’s claim that Trump assaulted her in a New York City department store in 1996. Another jury last May found Trump liable for sexual abuse and ordered him to pay $5 million.
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Buie scores 29 as Northwestern beats No. 10 Illinois 96-91 in overtime
Neither team mounted any big runs in regulation, but Northwestern made a big push in OT.
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Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely
The results are disappointing for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, the last major challenger in the race, who hoped to emerge as Trump’s chief rival.
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Accounting investigation under way at ADM and its top financial executive has been placed on leave
ADM said that an investigation was initiated in response to a voluntary document request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company said late Sunday that it’s cooperating with the SEC. ADM named Ismael Roig as interim CFO.
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Terrence Shannon scores 16 in his return, No. 14 Illinois beats Rutgers 86-63
In his first game back since the university was ordered Friday to lift his suspension, Shannon came off the bench and played 28 minutes
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Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump
He now turns to completing his second and final term as Florida governor, ending in 2027.
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 while Israel announces the death of another hostage
Israeli officials are under growing pressure at home but say the fighting is likely to continue for several more months. Hamas says it will not free more hostages until Israel ends its offensive.
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Illinois high court hands lawmakers a rare pension-overhaul victory
The 2019 consolidation law pooled money from municipal funds to boost investment returns and cut administrative fees. The plaintiffs argued their loss of local control was impairment.
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Judge ends suspension of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr., who faces rape charge
Illinois says in a statement that Shannon will be available to participate in practices and games.
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Illinois House speaker assembles lawmakers to recommend help for migrant crisis
About 38,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago. They come on buses largely at the behest of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who said he is lifting the burden from small border towns in his state.
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Freezing temperatures complicate Chicago’s struggles to house asylum-seekers
For more than a year, Chicago has wrestled with how to house new arrivals until shelter space is free, with measures city leaders insist are a stopgap.
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Trump wins Iowa caucuses in crucial victory at the outset of the Republican presidential campaign
The magnitude of Trump’s success is still coming into focus. But the former president’s supporters endured a historic and life-threatening cold snap to participate in caucus meetings that unfolded in schools, churches and community centers across the state.
