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US Tells UN it is Bidding Adieu to Paris Climate Deal

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday touted America’s carbon pollution cuts and called the Paris deal an “unfair economic burden” to the U.S. economy.

Juvenile Charged with Shooting Chicago Trick-or-Treater, 7

A 15-year-old boy was charged Friday night with attempted murder in the suspected gang-related shooting of two people on Chicago’s West Side, including a 7-year-old girl out trick-or-treating.

McDonald’s CEO Pushed Out After Relationship With Employee

McDonald’s chief executive officer has been pushed out of the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation said Sunday.

Science Says: How Daylight Saving Time Affects Health

As clocks tick toward the end of daylight saving time, many sleep scientists and circadian biologists are pushing for a permanent ban because of potential ill effects on human health.

Google Steps Into Fitness, Buys Fitbit for $2.1 Billion

Google, the company that helped make it fun to just sit around surfing the web, is jumping into the fitness-tracker business with both feet.

Strike-Ending Deal Will Shape Chicago Schools for Years

Chicago teachers and more than 300,000 students affected by an 11-day strike returned to classrooms Friday amid a tentative agreement that is expected to shape education in the city for the next five years.

AP-NORC Poll: More Support Than Oppose Impeachment Probe

More Americans approve of the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump than disapprove of it, though only about a third say the inquiry should be a top priority for Congress, according to a new poll.

Labrador Sworn in at State’s Attorney’s Office in Chicago

It was a real dog of a ceremony this week during a swearing-in at the state’s attorney’s office in Chicago.

Report: Trump Surveyed Donors on Freeing Blagojevich

President Donald Trump has again broached the idea of freeing former Illinois governor and one-time “Celebrity Apprentice” contestant Rod Blagojevich from a Colorado federal prison, where he is in his seventh year of a 14-year prison term for political corruption.

Democrats Push Impeachment Rules Package Through House

Democrats swept a rules package for their impeachment probe of President Donald Trump through a divided House on Thursday. The chamber’s vote highlighted the partisan breach the issue has only deepened.

Stable Costs But More Uninsured as ‘Obamacare’ Sign-ups Open

As sign-up season starts on Friday, the Affordable Care Act has shown remarkable resiliency, but it has also fallen short of expectations. Even many Democrats want to move on.

Boeing CEO Faces Another Grilling on Capitol Hill Over Max

Lawmakers blasted Boeing and peppered its CEO on Wednesday with questions about the design and marketing of the 737 Max, the plane involved in two crashes that killed 346 people.

Diplomat: Bolton Cautioned Him About Giuliani and Ukraine

The testimony from Christopher Anderson makes clear that administration officials were concerned about Giuliani’s back-channel involvement in Ukraine policy.

AP-NORC Poll: Halloween Plans, From Candy to Costumed Pets

The good news for kids this Halloween: They’ll likely come home with a bigger pile of candy than of healthy snacks while out trick-or-treating.

CEO Will Tell Congress that Boeing Made Mistakes on Max Jet

On the anniversary of the first of two deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jets, the CEO will tell Congress that the aircraft company knows it made mistakes and is throwing everything into fixing the plane.

Illinois Rep. Luis Arroyo Faces Federal Public Corruption Charge

Rep. Luis Arroyo, 65, bribed a legislative colleague with an offer of $2,500 a month in exchange for the state senator’s support of his sweepstakes-related legislation, according to a federal complaint unsealed on Monday.

In Chicago, Trump Calls the City an Embarrassment to the US

President Donald Trump disparaged the city Monday as a haven for criminals that is “embarrassing to us as a nation.” The city’s top cop sat out Trump’s speech to protest the president’s immigration policies and frequently divisive rhetoric.

Special Needs Families Hope Chicago Strike Will Bring Change

For seven school days, Mila Cohen’s 14-year-old daughter retrieved her backpack and urged her mother toward the door — her usual morning routine before Chicago teachers went out on strike.

Trump’s Visit to Chicago Creates Stir Before He Even Arrives

President Donald Trump’s visit to Chicago is stirring up a tempest in the city that he’s repeatedly derided as the poster child of urban violence and dysfunctional Democratic politics.

Islamic State Still Poses a Threat After Al-Baghdadi’s Death

Eliminating the Islamic State group’s elusive leader gives President Donald Trump a new argument for leaving Syria, but the U.S. military campaign against the extremists is far from finished.

Cleaning Plant Troubles Could Lead to Hospital Tool Shortage

 Hospitals could soon face shortages of critical surgical tools because several plants that sterilize the equipment have been shut down, government health officials said Friday.

Facebook Launches a News Section – and Will Pay Publishers

The “News Tab,” a new section in the Facebook mobile app, will display headlines — and nothing else — from the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, BuzzFeed News, Business Insider and the Los Angeles Times, among others.

Retailers Pull Johnson’s Baby Powder After Recall

Walmart, CVS and Rite Aid have pulled some or all 22-ounce bottles of Johnson’s baby powder from shelves to avoid confusing consumers, after a minuscule amount of asbestos was found in one bottle.

Doctor Who Kept Fetuses is Vilified in Life and Death

The rancor Dr. Ulrich Klopfer generated in life only deepened after his death at 79 last month, when 2,246 sets of preserved fetal remains were discovered stacked floor to ceiling in a garage at his suburban Chicago home.

Trump Confronts Limits of His Impeachment Defense Strategy

As the probe hits the one-month mark, Trump and his aides have largely ignored the details of the Ukraine allegations against him. Instead, they’re loudly objecting to the House Democrats’ investigation process.

Chicago Cubs Hire David Ross to Replace Maddon as Manager

The Cubs on Thursday announced a three-year deal with former catcher David Ross, who becomes the 55th manager in club history. 
 

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