Hanaan Shahin, who works as a caregiver to seniors, lost her son, Wadea Al-Fayoume, in the attack that has contributed to fears about rising hostility against Muslims and Palestinians in the U.S.
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Tom Emmer Withdraws Bid for House Speaker Hours After Winning GOP Nomination, Sources Say
It’s been three weeks since Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy as House speaker. Rep. Tom Emmer won a simple majority of his colleagues behind closed doors, but he will need the support of most all Republicans during a House floor vote ahead.
33 States, Including Illinois, Sue Meta Claiming Its Social Platforms Are Addictive and Harm Children’s Mental Health
A lawsuit filed by 33 states in federal court in California, claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without their parents’ consent, in violation of federal law.
Man Fires Gun Near Pro-Palestinian Rally in Skokie, Another Pepper-Sprays Crowd, Police Say
The episode took place Sunday evening around a banquet hall in Skokie, where about 1,000 people had gathered to show solidarity with Israel, according to event organizers.
Autoworkers Strike Escalates, 41,000 Workers Now Picketing
The union says that 6,800 members walked out Monday morning and shut down the Sterling Heights, Michigan, Assembly Plant, a huge profit center for the company.
Even With Carbon Emissions Cuts, a Key Part of Antarctica Is Doomed to Slow Collapse, Study Says
Though the full melt will take hundreds of years, slowly adding nearly 6 feet to sea levels, it will be enough to reshape where and how people live in the future, the study’s lead author said.
Day 20 With No House Speaker as Republicans Struggle and Lower-Level Names Reach for the Gavel
Nine lower-level Republican lawmakers are now running to be speaker, leader of the House and second in second in line to the presidency — none with any clear shot for the gavel.
Evanston Mother and Daughter Held Hostage by Hamas Have Been Released
Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie, were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said. Hamas said it released them for humanitarian reasons in an agreement with the Qatari government.
House Republicans Reject Jim Jordan’s Speaker Bid a Third Time as Opposition Deepens
The Republicans have no realistic or workable plan to unite the fractured GOP majority, elect a new speaker and return to the work of Congress that has been languishing since hard-liners ousted Kevin McCarthy at the start of the month.
In Chicago Ceremony, 300-Year-Old Painting Stolen by American Soldier During World War II Returned to German Museum
Art Recovery International, a company focused on locating and recovering stolen and looted art, tracked down the painting after a person in Chicago reached out claiming to possess a “stolen or looted painting” that their uncle brought back to the U.S. after serving in World War II.
Communities Can’t Recycle or Trash Disposable E-Cigarettes. So What Happens to Them?
The recent shift toward e-cigarettes that can’t be refilled has created a new environmental dilemma. The devices, which contain nicotine, lithium and other metals, cannot be reused or recycled. Under federal environmental law, they also aren’t supposed to go in the trash.
GOP’s Jim Jordan Says He’s Still Running for House Gavel, but Plan for a Temporary Speaker Falls Flat
The prolonged stalemate risks keeping the House intractably shut down for the foreseeable future after the unprecedented ouster of Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Jim Jordan Fails Again to Win Vote to Become House Speaker as Colleagues Seek Options
Next steps were highly uncertain as a bipartisan group of lawmakers floated an extraordinary plan — to give the interim speaker-pro-tempore, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., more power to reopen the House and temporarily conduct routine business.
More US Ships Head Toward Israel and 2,000 Troops Are on Heightened Alert. A Look at US Assistance
One U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group are already in the eastern Mediterranean and a second one has left the U.S. and is heading that way. In addition, three Marine warships are moving into the region.
Republicans Reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House Speaker on the First Ballot, Signaling More Turmoil Ahead
More voting is expected as Jim Jordan works to shore up support to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy for the job and the leader of the GOP’s hard-right flank moves to take a central seat of U.S. power.
Mourners in Bridgeview, a Heavily Palestinian Suburb, Remember Muslim Boy Killed as Kind, Energetic
In Bridgeview, which is home to a large and established Palestinian community, family and friends remembered Wadea as an energetic boy who loved playing games. His body was carried in a small white casket — which was at times draped with a Palestinian flag — through packed crowds.
Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields Has Dislocated Thumb and Is Doubtful to Play Against Raiders
Justin Fields was hurt on Chicago’s first possession of the third quarter against Minnesota. He seemed to land awkwardly on his hand trying to throw the ball away while getting sacked by Danielle Hunter. The Bears punted on the next play, and Fields headed to the locker room.
Jim Jordan’s Rapid Rise Has Been Cheered By Trump and the Far Right. Could It Soon Make Him Speaker?
A favorite of former President Donald Trump and darling of the party’s rabble-rousing base, Jordan’s path to the U.S. government’s third-highest office is by no means certain in a House Republican conference riven by conflict following the ouster two weeks ago of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
An Evanston Mom and Daughter Are Missing in Israel. Their Family Says Hamas is Holding Them Hostage
The family hasn’t heard from either mother or daughter since a week ago, after Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack.
Ex-DCFS Worker Guilty of Endangerment in Death of 5-Year-Old AJ Freund
Lake County Judge George Strickland found Carlos Acosta, 57 of Woodstock, who was a case investigator for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, guilty of the child endangerment charge but acquitted him of a reckless conduct charge.
What to Know on the Seventh Day of the Israel-Hamas War: Ordered Evacuations in Gaza, Shelling on Border
The latest Israel-Hamas war has claimed at least 2,800 lives on both sides since Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack on Oct. 7.
Biden Awards $7 Billion for Clean Hydrogen Hubs Across the Country, Including Illinois
The Midwest hub in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan will use hydrogen in steel and glass production, power generation, heavy-duty transportation and sustainable aviation fuel. The hub plans to use renewable energy, natural gas and nuclear energy.
Steve Scalise Ends His Bid to Become US House Speaker After Failing to Secure the Votes to Win Gavel
Next steps are uncertain as the House is essentially closed while Republicans try to elect a speaker after ousting Kevin McCarthy from the job.
Sen. Menendez is Accused of Being an Unregistered Agent of Egypt’s Government in Updated Indictment
The new charge comes just weeks after Menendez and his wife were accused of accepting bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car from three New Jersey businessmen who wanted the senator’s help and influence over foreign affairs.
Social Security Benefits Will Increase by 3.2% in 2024 as Inflation Moderates
The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, means the average recipient will receive more than $50 more every month beginning in January, the Social Security Administration said Thursday. The AARP estimated that increase at $59 per month.
While the News Industry Struggles, College Students Are Supplying Some Memorable Journalism
The Daily Northwestern’s explosive interview this summer with a former football player about alleged hazing was key to the firing of head coach Pat Fitzgerald, who is suing for wrongful termination.
