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Willie Wilson: Black Americans cannot wait hundreds of years for the wealth gap to close
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The next redistricting war will be even harder for Democrats: With the Voting Rights Act gutted, Democrats face tough decisions about preserving racial ...
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States with big climate goals strip local power to block green projects: Local restrictions in Michigan derailed more than two dozen utility-scale renewable ...
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Oregon Supreme Court Lets Trump Stay on Primary Ballot, for Now: The court denied a challenge to former President Donald J. Trump’s ballot eligibility under the ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/12/us/oregon-trump-ballot.html

New laws take effect on guns, porn, taxes and even fuzzy dice: Break out those fuzzy dice, they finally will be free to dangle in Illinois.
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Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban: A federal appeals court upheld Illinois’ assault weapons ban on Friday, arguing that the ban ...
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Tensions flare between Chicago and White House over migrant crisis: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson confronted top White House ...
cnn.com/2023/10/03/politics/white-house-chicago-migrant-crisis-tension/

Nebraska teen jailed for illegal disposal of her aborted foetus: The Nebraska woman pleaded guilty to to illegally concealing human remains after she had an ...
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Key FactsNebraska Teenager Sentenced to 90 Days in Prison for Abortion
Jul 21, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Celeste Burgess, 19 years old, received a 90-day prison sentence.
- Celeste Burgess pleaded guilty to illegally concealing human remains after having an abortion at 28 weeks of pregnancy when she was 17.
- Jessica Burgess, 42 years old, faces up to five years in prison for aiding her daughter and violating Nebraska's abortion law.
- Nebraska now bans abortions after 12 weeks.
Illinois law eliminating cash bail upheld by state's high court: Illinois' top court on Tuesday upheld a 2021 state law that eliminated cash bail and ordered ...
reuters.com/world/us/illinois-law-eliminating-cash-bail-upheld-by-states-high-court-2023-07-18/

Inflation Is No Longer the No. 1 Problem Facing the Country: Poll: Inflation was the top problem facing the country for months. Now that prices are coming down ...
money.com/inflation-government-biggest-problem-united-states/

Illinois Passed a Sweeping Ban on High-Powered Guns. Now Come the Lawsuits.: Democrats say the new law, the most extensive firearm ban in the Midwest ...
nytimes.com/2023/01/20/us/illinois-gun-ban-second-amendment.html

Key FactsIllinois Passes Sweeping Ban on High-Powered Guns, Faces Lawsuits
Jun 27, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Illinois legislators passed a far-reaching ban on selling certain high-powered guns and high-capacity magazines.
- At least three lawsuits were filed challenging the ban in state and federal courts.
- Illinois had the most extensive gun restrictions in the Midwest even before the new ban.
- The ban was spurred by a shooting at a Fourth of July parade last year in Highland Park.
Live updates: Illinois, Colorado and New York primary election results: Five states are holding primary elections on Tuesday: Illinois, Colorado, Oklahoma ...
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Most rural counties in every state: Stacker pulled data from the 2010 Census Urban and Rural Classification to compile a list of the most rural county in each ...
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Prosecutors: R. Kelly should get at least 25 years in prison: Prosecutors say R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly ...
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17 L.A. gangs involved in 'follow home robberies' that target people once they're alone, police say
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Hochul Urges Anime NYC Conference Attendees to Get Tested Due to Omicron: “This is not cause for alarm,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “It was foreseen ever since it ...
nytimes.com/2021/12/02/nyregion/new-york-city-omicron-anime-conference.html

10 car-buying trends during COVID-19: CoPilot analyzed its data from more than 30 million car sales via the car-buying app in 2020 to identify 10 car-buying ...
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The oldest national cemeteries: While Arlington is the best-known national cemetery, the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration ...
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US: Police will not face charges in Daniel Prude’s death: Grand jury votes not to indict police officers involved in arrest and suffocation death of 41-year-old ...
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Dentists adapt to coronavirus pandemic with extra gear, less drilling and less germ spray
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