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- After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheneyby Lisa Mascaro on December 17, 2024 at 11:12 pm
Wrapping up their investigation on the Jan. 6 2021 Capitol attack, House Republicans have concluded it’s former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney who should be prosecuted.
- Strained City Council relationships a cost of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budgetby Jake Sheridan on December 17, 2024 at 10:45 pm
Aldermen increasingly think Mayor Brandon Johnson does not have the answers. Instead of looking to the fifth floor of City Hall, they could instead start looking inward.
- Calls for CTU transparency from principals and newly elected school board membersby Nell Salzman, Sarah Macaraeg on December 17, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Several newly elected Chicago school board members and school principal groups are asking for more communication and transparency from the Chicago Teachers Union about ongoing contract negotiations.
- ‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ among movies entering the National Film Registryby Andrew Dalton on December 17, 2024 at 10:20 pm
“Dirty Dancing,” along with another 1980s culture-changer, “Beverly Hills Cop,” are entering the Library of Congress’ registry, part of an annual group of 25 announced Tuesday that spans 115 years of filmmaking.
- Grubhub agrees to pay $25 million to settle claims it misled customers, restaurants and driversby Olivia Olander on December 17, 2024 at 10:19 pm
Grubhub has agreed to pay $25 million and stop alleged practices including misleading consumers on feeds under a proposed settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
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- In last-ditch effort, Democrats push to get Julie Su confirmed as Labor Secretaryby Andrea Hsu on December 18, 2024 at 1:09 am
Acting Secretary Julie Su has led the Labor Department for nearly two years, despite never getting a Senate confirmation vote. With time running out, her staunchest supporters haven't given up.
- Lawmakers release spending bill to fund federal government until March 14by Claudia Grisales on December 18, 2024 at 12:05 am
Congressional leaders released a stop-gap spending bill to fund the government until March 14.
- Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Mediaby The Associated Press on December 18, 2024 at 12:03 am
Watson, 55, and the now-defunct company were found guilty last summer of charges including wire fraud conspiracy. He has denied the allegations and plans to appeal.
- The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sportsby Becky Sullivan on December 17, 2024 at 11:43 pm
As sports betting has spread across the U.S., college athletes have increasingly faced harassment from bettors. A federal ban on wagers that concern individual performances could help, the NCAA says.
- Harris nods to the coconut tree meme that started it allby Elena Moore on December 17, 2024 at 10:37 pm
Vice President Harris had some fleeting meme-mentum in the early days of her campaign. On Tuesday, she nodded to that in remarks to young voters.