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Thousands of Starbucks workers expected to strike in ‘Red Cup Rebellion’
Thousands of workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday in what organizers…
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Los Angeles criticized for its handling of homelessness after 16 homeless people escape freeway fire | WGN Radio 720
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The fire erupted after midnight where 16 people were living under the Los Angeles freeway, including…
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Mother of Virginia child who shot teacher sentenced to 21 months for using marijuana while owning gun
The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison for using…
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Robert Crimo Jr. threatened with contempt for wearing ‘I’m a political pawn’ T-shirt to court
The father of the Highland Park parade massacre suspect reported to begin his jail sentence on Wednesday wearing a T-shirt…
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16B budget with no property tax increase goes fore City Council Wednesday
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 10:44AM CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first budget goes before the City Council Wednesday. The…
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The man accused of attacking Pelosi’s husband apologizes for hammer assault
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man accused of attacking former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer apologized…
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Faith leaders, food pantries come together to fight food insecurity in the Stateline
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Faith leaders and food pantry organizers came together at Katie’s Cup in Rockford on Tuesday to…
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The last government shutdown deadline ousted the House speaker. This week’s showdown could be calmer | WGN Radio 720
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time Congress tried to fund the government to prevent a federal shutdown, it cost House…
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Thousands march for major Mexican LGBTQ+ figure Jesús Ociel Baena, slain after getting death threats
Mexico City — Thousands marched in Mexico’s capital Monday night demanding justice for Jesús Ociel Baena, an influential LGBTQ+ figure…
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Ogilvie protest today: Over 100 arrested at Accenture Tower protest against war; pro-Israel group heads to Washington, DC protest
CHICAGO (WLS) — More than 100 people were arrested at a protest against the Israel-Hamas war downtown Chicago Monday. “I…
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