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Jun 26 2023
News
Faster rail service between Chicago and St. Louis begins
CHICAGO — Train travel in and out of Chicago is speeding up. Governor JB Pritzker was at Union Station on Monday to announce the start of a new high-speed rail service between Chicago and St. Louis. Trains on the Lincoln Service Route will now travel up to 110 miles an hour — 20 miles an hour faster than before. It’s expected to shave 15 minutes off the travel time, making the commute less
WGNJun 26 2023
Analysis
How the U.S.-China Rivalry Could Help Terrorists Wipe Out the Human Race
Terrorism is among the most volatile and unpredictable threats faced by the international community, with a wide array of non-state actors committed to carrying out widespread violence for political and ideological gain.
But a soon-to-be published report by two leading experts outlines the potential for an even more deadly scenario on a scale that could threaten the existence of
NewsweekJul 06 2023
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Tucker Carlson to interview 2024 Republican candidates at Iowa midsummer confab
Several members of the crowded 2024 Republican presidential field will descend on Iowa for a gathering of social conservatives on Friday, July 14. The FAMiLY Leadership Summit will give GOP prospects the chance to talk up their candidacies about seven months before the 2024 first-in-the-nation voting Iowa caucuses. The Des Moines event, which will last from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. at the
Washington ExaminerJun 20 2023
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Iowa ACLU urges cities to rescind drag ordinances
DES MOINES — The ACLU of Iowa has asked three Iowa cities to remove language in city code that they say unconstitutionally restricts drag performances. The group, the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, targeted ordinances in Waukee, Pella and Dyersville with similar wording, sending letters to city officials on Tuesday. The ordinances include “male or female impersonators” in
Cedar Rapids GazetteJun 26 2023
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Lawsuit: Janitor Destroyed 25 Years of Research by Turning Off Freezer with Beeping Alarm
An annoyed custodial worker is accused of damaging more than 25 years of research in a private New York university’s laboratory by turning off a super-cold freezer in an attempt to silence a beeping alarm in September 2020. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) filed a lawsuit against Daigle Cleaning Services, the firm responsible for cleaning RPI facilities, the Times Union reported. The
Breitbart NewsApr 17 2023
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Arsenal flop reignites Premier League title race, plus Bayern's issues run deeper than manager
Another weekend of European soccer is in the books, and it provided us with lots to talk about. For a start, Arsenal dropped points from a dominant position to give Man City another edge in the Premier League title race. In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich were held to a draw by Hoffenheim, except Borussia Dortmund blew a 2-0 and 3-2 lead at struggling Stuttgart to keep the Bavarians in charge of
ESPN.comDec 02 2022
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G-7 joins EU on $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil
The Group of Seven nations and Australia joined the European Union on Friday in adopting a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, a key step as Western sanctions aim to reorder the global oil market to prevent price spikes and starve President Vladimir Putin of funding for his war in Ukraine.
Europe needed to set the discounted price that other nations will pay by Monday, when an EU
Associated PressJun 20 2023
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Bribery allegations hurt Joe Biden with independent voters, but his base looks the other way
President Biden’s supporters are willing to give him a pass on allegations he accepted a $5 million bribe from a Ukraine businessman, but less forgiving are independent voters who will be crucial in the general election next year.
Mr. Biden has laughed it off as “a load of malarkey.”
The crowd was equally dismissive of the bribery allegations at his campaign kickoff Saturday with
Washington TimesJun 07 2023
News
Looming UPS Strike Raises Concerns Over Supply Chain Disruptions Amid Contract Negotiations
Thousands of UPS workers across the nation will vote this week to decide whether to strike if their union could not reach a contract with UPS management.
Millions of Americans rely on UPS for their delivery service. A potential strike would bring the world's biggest package courier to a standstill, severely upending the U.S. supply chain.
The UPS employees are demanding less
International Business TimesDec 24 2020
Analysis
What Comes Next For The Approved Brexit Trade Deal?
Lawmakers in Britain and the European Union have finally found common ground for a post-Brexit trade deal. While that clears a major hurdle, the proposed deal still has a long way to go before it’s fully approved by all parties.
With only days to go before Britain leaves the E.U., politicians on both sides will have to rush the bill through their various institutional hoops. The late
International Business Times