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President Donald Trump to host al-Sharaa in first-ever visit by a Syrian president to White House, official says
01/11/2025

President Donald Trump to host al-Sharaa in first-ever visit by a Syrian president to White House, official says

President Donald Trump will host Ahmad al-Sharaa for talks, a first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House, an administration official said Saturday.

Canadian PM Carney says he told Ontario’s premier not to run anti-tariff ad that upset Donald Trump
01/11/2025

Canadian PM Carney says he told Ontario’s premier not to run anti-tariff ad that upset Donald Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario’s premier not to run an anti-tariff advertisement that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada.

President Donald Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution
01/11/2025

President Donald Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action, escalates claim of Christian persecution

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his criticism that the government is failing to re…

‘Everybody’s hungry’: Food distribution event sees hundreds of people amid SNAP uncertainty
01/11/2025

‘Everybody’s hungry’: Food distribution event sees hundreds of people amid SNAP uncertainty

Over 500 people sought out free food distributed Saturday morning as federal assistance programs remain in limbo.

With bombs and bravado, Trump puts his own stamp on Reagan’s ‘peace through strength’ mantle
01/11/2025

With bombs and bravado, Trump puts his own stamp on Reagan’s ‘peace through strength’ mantle

Trump’s take on the Reagan doctrine includes sharper threats, bombings and no shortage of bravado.

Feeling nutty? Valparaiso University fundraiser offers chance to name a squirrel
01/11/2025

Feeling nutty? Valparaiso University fundraiser offers chance to name a squirrel

Folks who donate $18.59 or more toward student scholarships at Valparaiso University get squirrel naming rights and a certificate.

Here’s what happens to your body when clocks ‘fall back’ an hour
01/11/2025

Here’s what happens to your body when clocks ‘fall back’ an hour

Plan on a glorious extra hour of sleep as most of America “falls back” into standard time. But make sure to get outside for some morning sun, too — it’ll help your body clock reset faster.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday
01/11/2025

Daylight saving time ends Sunday

Daylight saving time continues to be controversial, and the latest major research — a Stanford study that revisited the perennial debate in September — reported the biannual shift creates a biologi…

Voters to decide fate of two Lake County school property tax referendums Tuesday
01/11/2025

Voters to decide fate of two Lake County school property tax referendums Tuesday

Voters will determine the outcomes of two special elections in Lake County on Tuesday, but there are no candidates on the ballot. At stake are two school property tax measures in neighboring Lake C…

Furloughed federal workers face delays getting unemployment pay during shutdown
01/11/2025

Furloughed federal workers face delays getting unemployment pay during shutdown

For more than two weeks now during the government shutdown, Imelda Avila-Thomas has been trying in vain to get approved for unemployment compensation to help cover essentials such as food and mortg…

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point
01/11/2025

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of Americans were set to see a…

President Donald Trump returns to ’60 Minutes’ for first time after settling lawsuit against newsmagazine
01/11/2025

President Donald Trump returns to ’60 Minutes’ for first time after settling lawsuit against newsmagazine

President Donald Trump is returning to “60 Minutes” this weekend, his first appearance on the show since he settled a lawsuit this summer with CBS News over the newsmagazine’s interview with Kamala…

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