Elon Musk responds: Countersuit accuses Twitter of fraud

Elon Musk alleges that Twitter committed fraud and breach of contract. The billionaire offered to buy the social media company, then tried to back out by claiming Twitter was infested with “spam bots” and fake accounts.

More claims made about former lead prosecutor in R. Kelly’s federal case in Chicago

New claims surfaced Friday about the former lead prosecutor in R&B superstar R. Kelly’s federal case in Chicago, with lawyers for one of his former employees alleging the prosecutor may have developed an inappropriate personal relationship with an alleged victim.

Monkeypox cases rising in Chicago; Biden declares public health emergency
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The federal government has declared a public health emergency for monkeypox, which will free up federal money and other resources to battle the outbreak.

R. Kelly prosecutor accused of using fake name, private email to communicate with journalist
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Attorney Karen Conti breaks down allegations that a former lead prosecutor in R. Kelly's federal case used a private email account and fake name to communicate with a prominent journalist.

Italian-American group calls for return of Columbus statues to Chicago parks
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The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans said Wednesday it?s putting the final touches on a plan to return by Columbus Day and protect ? at city expense ? statues of Christopher Columbus that Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered removed from Grant and Arrigo parks two years ago.

Biden signs executive order protecting travel for abortion
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The executive order also allows states where abortion is still legal to apply for Medicare waivers that would help them treat patients from out-of-state.

R. Kelly prosecutor accused of using fake name, private email to communicate with journalist
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A onetime lead prosecutor on R. Kelly?s case in Chicago?s federal court used a private email account and fake name to engage in ?surreptitious? communications with a prominent journalist, lawyers for a onetime Kelly worker have alleged.

Italian American group wants statues returned by Columbus Day, protected at taxpayer expense

The statues became a favorite target of protests and vandalism during the civil unrest following the May 2020 death of George Floyd. Protesters clashed with police in Grant Park while trying to topple the statue during a large confrontation in July 2020.

Biden signs executive order aimed at protecting travel for abortion

One of the directives allows states that have not outlawed abortion to apply for specific Medicaid waivers that would, in effect, help them treat women who have traveled from out of state.

R. Kelly prosecutor accused of using fake name, private email to communicate with journalist

A onetime lead prosecutor on R. Kelly’s case in Chicago’s federal court used a private email account and fake name to engage in "surreptitious" communications with a prominent journalist, lawyers for a onetime Kelly worker have alleged.

Illinois GOP nominee for governor under fire for comparing abortion to the Holocaust in resurfaced video

Republican nominee for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is facing backlash over a video he posted to Facebook in 2017 where he attempted to draw a comparison between abortion and the Holocaust.

US drone strike kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri

President Joe Biden is expressing hope that the killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri brings “one more measure of closure” to families of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.

Biden addresses nation after drone strike kills al Qaeda leader
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The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri in Afghanistan over the weekend in a successful counterterrorism strike.

Discover opens new customer care center on Chicago's South Side
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On Monday, Discover held the grand opening of its brand-new customer care center and community center on Chicago?s South Side.

Discover opens new customer care center in Chatham
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On Monday, Discover held the grand opening of its brand-new customer care center and community center on Chicago?s South Side.