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Top US intelligence officials set to testify about Iran war, threats confronting the homeland

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WASHINGTON — Top Trump administration national security officials facing back-to-back congressional hearings starting Wednesday are expected to be pressed on the war in Iran, including a deadly strike on a school, as well as the FBI’s capacity to prevent terror attacks inside the United States. The annual worldwide threats hearings involving the government’s senior-most intelligence … Read more

Illinois 2026 governor primary results set up rematch between JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey

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The 2026 Illinois primary results for governor have set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey, after CBS News projects Bailey has won the GOP primary.   Pritzker, now running with Christian Mitchell after Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton launched her campaign for Dick Durbin’s U.S. Senate seat, was … Read more

Crowded primary races for U.S. Senate in Illinois come down to the wire as Durbin set to retire

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It’s a heated and crowded race for the U.S. Senate seat that Dick Durbin has held for nearly 30 years, so Illinois voters are witnessing a generational shift in Senate leadership in Tuesday’s primary elections, with 10 Democrats and six Republicans running for Durbin’s seat.   Durbin is stepping down at the end of his … Read more

Florida man convicted of raping and killing a young mother is set for execution

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STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man convicted of abducting, raping and murdering a young mother is set to be executed Tuesday. Michael Lee King, 54, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. King was sentenced to death in 2009 after being convicted of first-degree murder, … Read more

Cuba Set to Welcome US Investment, Official Says

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Reba McEntire Honors Late Band Mates With MusiCares Donation 00:19 Matt Freese Unveils US Uniforms for 2026 Soccer World Cup 01:59 Now Playing Cuba Set to Welcome US Investment, Official Says 02:00 UP NEXT 81-Year-Old Savannah Bananas Coach Talks Baseball … Read more

Closing arguments set for trial of Utah mom accused of murdering husband and writing grief book

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Closing arguments are expected to begin on Monday in Kouri Richins’ murder trial. She’s accused of giving her husband a deadly dose of fentanyl four years ago before she later published a children’s book about grief. The case included 13 days of testimony, but the defense did not call any witnesses. If convicted, Richins could … Read more

Women’s March Madness brackets are set with UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina as No. 1 seeds

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UConn edged UCLA as the No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket was announced Sunday night. Having the top spot in March Madness didn’t really matter to Huskies coach Geno Auriemma as he looks to lead the team to another undefeated season with the school’s 13th national championship. “We have been in that situation before, … Read more

Closing arguments set in trial of children’s book author charged with killinghusband

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PARK CITY, Utah — Lawyers are expected to give closing arguments Monday in the trial of a Utah woman who published a children’s book about grief after the death of her husband and was later accused of killing him. What was scheduled to be a five-week trial was cut short last week when defendant Kouri … Read more

March Madness bracket set as Duke nabs top overall seed in the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament

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Duke received the top overall seed for March Madness on Sunday, followed by Arizona, Michigan and Florida, each of whom would love a repeat of last season when all four No. 1s made it all the way to the Final Four. The top line was the most predictable thing to come out of Selection Sunday, … Read more

State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies

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Months after the last of the United States’ 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own 2 cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases. President Donald Trump announced early last year an end to penny production, saying it was wasteful. It cost 3.7 cents to make … Read more