Politics & Government

In Chicago's mayoral election, voters choose between a progressive and a moderate

8:27am April 04, 2023

by Mariah Woelfel

Voters on Tuesday are choosing a new mayor. The race is a referendum on the Democratic Party's direction in a deeply blue city.

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Former President Trump is back in the center of public attention

7:26am April 04, 2023

Former President Donald Trump will find out what crimes he's being charged with when he's arraigned Tuesday in a New York City courtroom. Trump spent the night in his Manhattan apartment

Women now dominate the book business. Why there and not other creative industries?

6:31am April 04, 2023

by Greg Rosalsky

A new study finds that women are excelling in the book business. Yet, they still lag in other creative industries. We search for an explanation why.

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Former President Donald Trump will surrender to face criminal charges

6:25am April 04, 2023

Trump's indictment is unique because no former president has ever been indicted, and also because he is running again to be president.

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Morning news brief

6:25am April 04, 2023

Former President Trump will be arraigned Tuesday in a New York City courtroom. Trump is trying to capitalize on the event and raise campaign money. Wisconsin's Supreme Court election is Tuesday.

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Some lawmakers aim to include measures to curb climate change in farm bill

5:10am April 04, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

The lawmakers and environmental advocates are trying to include funding to address climate change in the latest farm bill, which is updated and passed by Congress every five years.

Roy McGrath, chief executive officer of the Maryland Environmental Service, speaks during a news conference at the State House in Annapolis, Md., on April 15, 2020.

An ex-aide to Maryland's former governor is dead after a manhunt, lawyer says

1:41am April 04, 2023

by The Associated Press

A former Maryland political aide wanted on corruption charges died Monday after he was wounded while being confronted by law enforcement agents, his lawyer said, following a manhunt.