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Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial

Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago Democrat who once set much of Illinois’ political agenda as the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was convicted of some charges Wednesday in a mixed verdict in his high-profile corruption trial .
Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line

Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.
Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration and ask a judge to reinstate them

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration and ask a judge to reinstate them

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight government watchdogs have sued over their mass firing that removed oversight of President Donald Trump's new administration.
8 inspectors general fired by Trump file a federal lawsuit claiming their terminations were unlawful

8 inspectors general fired by Trump file a federal lawsuit claiming their terminations were unlawful

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight government watchdogs sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over their mass firing that removed oversight of his new administration.
Education Department rescinds Biden memo that threatened to upend college NIL payments

Education Department rescinds Biden memo that threatened to upend college NIL payments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse

Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl said Wednesday that his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed. Austria’s president gave Kickl a mandate to try to form a new government on Jan.
Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse

Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl said Wednesday that his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed. Austria’s president gave Kickl a mandate to try to form a new government on Jan.
Russian citizen freed in US in exchange for Moscow's release of American Marc Fogel

Russian citizen freed in US in exchange for Moscow's release of American Marc Fogel

The Kremlin said Wednesday that a Russian citizen was freed in the United States in exchange for Moscow’s release of American Marc Fogel.
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show

Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show

NEW YORK (AP) — This time, the giant schnauzer went the full Monty.
Court sets March 19 date for first execution in Arizona in over 2 years

Court sets March 19 date for first execution in Arizona in over 2 years

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court set a March 19 execution date Tuesday for a man who pleaded guilty to murder more than 17 years ago and recently said his death sentence was “long overdue.
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