Trump orders release of alien and UFO government files

President Donald shared the news of the files release on social media Thursday night, after he accused former President Barack Obama of revealing “classified information" when Obama implied in a podcast interview that aliens were real.

Trump orders UFO file release after Obama’s alien remarks spark speculation
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After comments from former President Barack Obama reignited debate over extraterrestrials, President Donald Trump says he will direct agencies to release government files on UFOs and possible alien encounters.

Trump's Air Force One to be repainted. What we know

Air Force One is getting a new look in a departure from the white and blue colors of the aircraft dating back to President John F. Kennedy’s administration.

Chicago City Council fails to override mayor's veto of ban on hemp sales

The Chicago City Council failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of a controversial ban on the sale of some hemp products.

Trump administration sued over new signage policy affecting national parks

A lawsuit against the Trump administration claims it’s erasing history and science from America's national parks with new signage policies. Here is what the lawsuit says has been changed in recent months.

Cook County Board president candidates debate crime, property taxes | Chicago Report Debates
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly faced off in a debate hosted by Fox Chicago on Tuesday as they compete in the 2026 Democratic primary election.

Thomas Pritzker steps down from Hyatt board saying he deeply regrets association with Epstein

Hotel magnate Thomas Pritzker will retire as the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after details of his affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in documents related to the burgeoning investigation of ties between the notorious sex trafficker and the elite and powerful. 

Obama explains alien comments after claiming ‘they’re real’ on podcast interview

After former President Barack Obama's remarks on aliens during a recent podcast interview went viral, he later clarified what he meant in an Instagram post over the weekend.

Republican lead on immigration slips amid Trump's enforcement tactics, poll finds

President Trump’s approval on immigration appears to have fallen significantly among independents since last spring, from 37% to 23% in a new poll.