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Jesus “Chuy” Garcia hasn't gotten into the Chicago mayoral race yet, but a close associate of the Cook County commissioner has started a political committee to begin raising...
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Trump's tariffs could sow trouble for GOP in farm districts

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SPANGLE, Wash. - In the aptly named Harvester Restaurant, wheat farmer Roy Dube makes clear he's no fan of President Donald Trump's trade policy. “We get him elected into...
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College students say they can't send in their absentee ballots because they don't know where to buy stamps

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Fairfax County, Virginia conducted a focus group this summer with college interns from across various county departments. County officials learned that college students were...
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Indicted US Rep. Collins: I'm running, will serve if elected

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Kentucky lawmaker sorry for using tax money to ask for votes

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'It was humiliating': Black candidate has cops called on her while canvassing in predominantly white neighborhood

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Ex-county chair, business leader to lead Orange Mayor-elect Jerry Demings' transition team

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Sioux Falls voters approve $190 million school bond issue

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Faulkton school district eyes $8.2 million bond issue

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The Faulkton school district hopes to have a January election on a bond issue for school improvements. Superintendent Scott Lepke says architects estimate it would cost $8.2...
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Shopping-mall scion sisters have a beef with Pence and millions for Democratic candidates

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A pair of shopping-mall scions from Indiana might seem like unlikely champions of the Democratic resistance. But sisters Deborah Simon and Cynthia Simon-Skjodt - who have for...
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Amazon reportedly considering 3,000 cashierless stores by 2021

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Brett Kavanaugh isn't the first Supreme Court nominee to be accused of...

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Trump said his visit to the Flight 93 memorial for 9/11 victims gave him...

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Deadly plant virus causing major damage to roses nationwide

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Amazon could soon be the third-place online advertiser behind Facebook and...

Amazon is expected to become the third largest digital advertiser, behind Facebook and Google, according to eMarketer researchers. But as the company's market share of the ad... Read more ...

New Jersey gambler misses out on $82,000 winning bet when FanDuel cites a...

A New Jersey bettor placed a $110 wager at the FanDuel Sportsbook when they posted an incorrect line. The bet would have won $82,000. FanDuel refused to honor the bet, saying... Read more ...

'Sesame Street' writer walks back his statement about Bert and Ernie being gay

"Sesame Street" writer Mark Saltzman revealed in an interview earlier this week that he wrote Bert & Ernie as gay. Twitter erupted at the news, and Sesame Workshop and creator... Read more ...

Jimmy Butler has reportedly requested a trade from the Wolves, kick-starting...

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler has reportedly requested a trade from the team. According to a report, Butler gave the Wolves three teams he'd be open to signing a... Read more ...

A volunteer Girl Scout treasurer is accused of embezzling more than $88,000...

Volunteer Girl Scout treasurer Patricia Cascione, a 52-year-old from Santa Clarita, California, was arrested on Monday. She is accused of embezzling more than $88,000 from her... Read more ...

Trump's newest strike in the trade war with China will catch US consumers in...

President Donald Trump's newest round of tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods adds a new element to the trade war. For the first time, consumer goods are going to be... Read more ...

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'Chuy for Chicago' political committee created to raise money for potential Garcia mayoral run