by Larry Neumeister and Mihael R. Sisak NEW YORK — Justice Department lawyers and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are set to face a federal judge who is signaling that he’s unlikely to rubber stamp their request to drop the mayor’s corruption charges weeks…
by Amanda Setiz, Andrew Demillo and Kevin Freking WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program. Millions more Americans signed…
by Fatima Hussein WASHINGTON — The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could happen as soon as next week. This comes as the Trump administration intensified…
by Michael R. Sizak and Larry Neumeister NEW YORK — An assistant U.S. attorney involved in prosecuting New York City Mayor Eric Adams became at least the seventh person to resign from the Justice Department in a standoff over the future of the corruption case,…
The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC) has come a long way since its inception in 1984 as the only…
It’s been 17 years since the African Festival of the Arts started in Chicago. Patrick Woodtor, a Liberian American was…
by Patrick Rose CHICAGO— William Contreras hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Milwaukee’s three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers beat…
by Dyepkazah Shibayan ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian military has mistakenly…
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by Linsday Whitehurst WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider…
by Colleen Long, Darlene Supperville and Nadia Nathan HOUSTON — Vice President…
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA – Nigeria launched a new malaria vaccine on…
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PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, hitting the mark against the Memphis Grizzlies on…
Luka Doncic makes his Lakers debut and quickly connects with LeBron James in a 132-113 win over Utah
by greg Beacham LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic was the last starter…
by Rob Maaddi NEW ORLEANS — Yo Philly: Jalen Hurts and Nick…
Curry scores 34 points, Butler adds 25 in Golden State debut as Warriors rally to beat Bulls 132-111
by Andrew Seligma CHICAGO — Stephen Curry scored 34 points and tied…
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by David Shepardson, Nora Eckert and Abhirup Roy WASHINGTON/DETROIT -The Biden administration’s proposed ban on Chinese connected-car technology could prove…
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by Mike Stobble and Carla K. Johnson Department of Health and Human Services officials expect most of the agency’s roughly 5,200 probationary employees to be fired…