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Johnny Olszewski Jr. latest regional leader to endorse a Maryland gubernatorial candidate from the crowded field

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. today is backing Tom Perez in the race for Maryland governor, Here's who the Baltimore region's other county executives have...
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Timeline: Hong Kong under 25 years of Chinese rule

3 hours ago | WGN TV | 2 articles

HONG KONG - The following are key events in the history of Hong Kong, which marked the 25th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule on Friday. China had...
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Russian missile attack hits residential buildings in Odesa

4 hours ago | WGN TV

KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian emergency services say missile attacks have struck residential buildings in Ukraine's Odesa region, causing deaths and injuries. Video of the pre-dawn...
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Trump's vulnerabilities for 2024 mount after new testimony

6 hours ago | WGN TV

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa - Stunning new revelations about former President Donald Trump's fight to overturn the 2020 election have exposed growing political vulnerabilities just as...
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Wisconsin's conservative high court hands GOP another weapon

6 hours ago | WGN TV

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's conservative-controlled Supreme Court handed Republicans their newest weapon to weaken any Democratic governors in the battleground state, ruling...
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EXPLAINER: How will R. Kelly sentence impact other trials?

6 hours ago | WGN TV

CHICAGO - R. Kelly could be in his 80s before the singer is free again, based on a 30-year prison term imposed this week by a New York federal judge for parlaying his fame to...
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Device treats pain so opioids don't have to

7 hours ago | WGN TV

There's a dire need to find alternatives to opioids - the highly effective but highly addictive medications. And now local engineers are going directly to the source to stop...
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Iran nuclear talks end without progress

8 hours ago | RT

A European mediator said Tehran and Washington failed to resolve outstanding issues during negotiations in Qatar The latest round of talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal...
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Rain possible Friday morning ahead of holiday weekend

10 hours ago | WGN TV

Today : Mostly sunny. High: 85, Lakeside: 73 Tonight : Clear Skies. Low: 68 Thursday : Mostly Sunny, Breezy. High: 94 Friday : Mostly Cloudy, 40% chance of showers/storms...
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West Chester woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park

11 hours ago | ABC

A 71-year-old West Chester woman is the latest person to be gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park.
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Trial for US basketball star Brittney Griner begins in Russian court

American basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested in February on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team. Read more ...

Chicago, Cook County minimum wage increase takes effect

The minimum wage in Chicago and suburban Cook County increased Friday. Read more ...

Another supermoon rises this month with July's 'Buck Moon'

July's full moon will once again be a supermoon, reaching its perigee or closest point to our planet on July 13. Read more ...

SpaceX's Starlink satellites will help improve space weather forecasts amid...

SpaceX's Starlink satellites are providing data to NOAA to help improve space weather forecasts as spacecraft operators struggle with unexpected effects of frequent solar... Read more ...

Biden's New Title IX Rules Double Down on Bad Ideas | Opinion

As Title IX became a fact of campus life in the 2010s, commentators across the political spectrum objected to having a secret police govern sexual activity in educational... Read more ...

Winter Park mom in critical condition after home invasion, shooting

The violence was witnessed by the victim's 15 and 5-year-old sons. Read more ...

Hot Friday With Few T'Storms; Scattered, Stronger T'Storms Saturday

WGAL News 8 Storm Team Meteorologist Ethan Huston says Friday could be the hottest day of the year so far with scattered showers and thunderstorms beginning late in the... Read more ...

The Future of Abortion Rights: Stronger Than Roe?

Beyond anger and frustration over abortion, legal analyst Imani Gandy says it's time to get smart about fighting for reproductive freedom. Read more ...

TikTok's Mental Health Influencers

Licensed professionals are making mental health content on social media, breaking down barriers to access for therapy. But it's not a perfect solution. Read more ...

Former Del. Pat McDonough charged with stealing campaign sign of rival in...

Pat McDonough, a former Maryland state delegate, has been charged with misdemeanor theft after allegations he stole the campaign sign of a rival in the Republican primary race... Read more ...