Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86

Marian Robinson, the mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, has died at the age of 86, her family announced Friday.

• Jun 1, 2024

Evers taps replacement for University of Wisconsin regent who refuses to step down

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has appointed a replacement for a conservative-leaning Universities of Wisconsin regent who is refusing to step down, setting up another potential confirmation stalemate in the Republican-controlled state Senate.

• May 31, 2024

Biden says Israel has extended new cease-fire proposal

President Biden said Israel's proposal consists of three phrases. Hamas has not yet responded.

• May 31, 2024

Biden addresses Trump verdict for first time

President Biden said the "American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed" after Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

• May 31, 2024

Trump guilty in "hush money" trial as jury hands down historic verdict

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts in his "hush money" trial in New York, becoming the first former president to be convicted of a crime.

• May 31, 2024

Trump denounces verdict as a "disgrace" and vows "this is long from over"

Former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in New York.

• May 30, 2024

Mayor Johnson announces reopening of 3 Chicago mental health clinics

The move fulfills a campaign promise the mayor made – to reinstate public health clinics​ closed​ under former Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration.

• May 30, 2024

How Trump's conviction could change the dynamics of the 2024 race

Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his Manhattan criminal trial.

• May 31, 2024

Where Trump's 3 other criminal cases stand after his conviction in New York

Former President Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 state felony counts in New York.

• May 31, 2024

Trump's felony conviction can't keep him from becoming president

The Constitution says nothing about criminal history in its very few qualifications for being president.

• May 31, 2024

Is Trump going to prison? What to know about the possible sentence after his conviction

For the first time, a judge will consider whether a former president should be put behind bars for a felony conviction.

• May 31, 2024

CTA chairman Dorval Carter Jr. says he thinks push to fire him is personal

Carter said he has made significant improvements for Chicago's transit system​, but only hears a constant stream of negativity.

• May 30, 2024

Biden allows limited Ukrainian strikes inside Russia using U.S.-provided weapons

President Biden has partially lifted a ban on Ukraine's use of U.S.-provided weapons for strikes inside Russia, officials say.

• May 31, 2024

Supreme Court sides with NRA in free speech dispute with New York regulator

The court said in a unanimous opinion​ written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor that the NRA "plausibly alleged" that the New York regulator violated the First Amendment.

• May 30, 2024

Jury in Trump trial continues deliberations in "hush money" case

Jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York are continuing to deliberate a verdict after reviewing portions of testimony.

• May 30, 2024

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