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Live Updates: Israel and Hamas Reach Deal on Hostage and Prisoner Exchange

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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Live Updates: Israel and Hamas Reach Deal on Hostage and Prisoner Exchange www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Israel, Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Israel, Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/08/h...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday in announcing the …

Gov. JB Pritzker says President Trump deploying troops to Chicago due to ‘dementia’ and obsessive fixations

Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Gov. JB Pritzker says President Trump deploying troops to Chicago due to 'dementia' and obsessive fixations www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/07/g...

Democratic governor’s comments came as he continues to oppose President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago area for deportation efforts.

Kornacki: Democrats may be facing headwinds going into 2026 midterms

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 4d

Kornacki: Democrats may be facing headwinds going into 2026 midterms

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Democrats are hoping to win back control of Congress in the 2026 midterms. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki explains how the latest polling may offer some warning signs for Dem...

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 3d

Republican socialism: The Trump administration buys a stake in yet another company

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Republican socialism: The Trump administration buys a stake in yet another company

Trilogy Metals will receive a $35.6 million "investment," and the federal government will now own a 10 percent stake in the company.

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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 3d

New CBS News Boss Failed Audition to Replace Meghan McCain on ‘The View’

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CBS News Boss Failed Audition to Replace Meghan McCain on ‘The View’

According to a Daily Beast source, it was Bari Weiss’ looks—not her politics—that cost her the coveted gig.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 4d

This strikes me as pretty bad

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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Pete Hegseth railed against diversity and equity to his generals. As a Harvard student, he had a much different take.
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The Boston Globe - Breaking News, Sports, Games, Obituaries

Best live news, sports, opinion and entertainment in New England by Globe journalists. Read Spotlight Team investigations plus coverage of Celtics and Patriots.

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Barton Lorimor @bartonlorimor.bsky.social · 4d

= In a statement from Central Illinois Executive Editor Allison Petty, the change allows Pantagraph staff to focus on the products that readers use most. =

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Pantagraph plans to stop Monday print edition in November

The shift to more digital content is part of an industry trend as more newsrooms seek to cut printing and delivery costs while still connecting with readers who are increasingly online.

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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 4d

Mark Jacob: Chicago press meets the moment in coverage of ICE raids despite federal agent attacks, lawsuit pending to block feds targeting journalists open.substack.com/pub/stopthep...

The press steps up as Trump targets Chicago

Local journalism is under siege, but still makes itself indispensable

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Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations

Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 4d

Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/07/b...

Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray bullets and tear-gassed while covering protests outside the Broadview ICE facility. A judge heard arguments at an emergency hearing Monday.

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Chicago news media groups file suit against ICE and DHS, alleging excessive force against reporters

Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 4d

Chicago news media groups file suit against ICE and DHS, alleging excessive force against reporters www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/c...

Chicago news media groups filed suit against ICE and Homeland Security, claiming excessive force against reporters and protesters of immigration arrests.

Chicago news media groups file suit against ICE and DHS, alleging excessive force against reporters

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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 4d

Chicago news media groups file suit against ICE and DHS, alleging excessive force against reporters www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/c...

Chicago news media groups filed suit against ICE and Homeland Security, claiming excessive force against reporters and protesters of immigration arrests.

Chicago Headline Club Joins Legal Fight to Defend Journalists at Broadview ICE Facility

Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 5d

Chicago Headline Club Joins Legal Fight to Defend Journalists at Broadview ICE Facility, take on Noem, Bovino, Trump et al to court

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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 5d

Chicago Headline Club Joins Legal Fight to Defend Journalists at Broadview ICE Facility

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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 8d

in "Broadmoor," as she seems to call it.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8d

Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.

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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 7d

He’s Young, Talented and Openly Religious. Is He the Savior Democrats Have Been Waiting For? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...

Opinion | He’s Young, Talented and Openly Religious. Is He the Savior Democrats Have Been Waiting For?

Appeals court denies bond for ex-Speaker Michael Madigan pending appeal; must report to prison Oct. 13

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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 8d

Madigan must report to prison, appellate court rules www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/03/a...

A federal appeals court Friday denied bond for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan pending his appeal on corruption charges, a decision that means Madigan will have to report to prison Oct. 13 to bein…

Nexstar & Sinclair Are Bad News

Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 8d

Jennifer Schulze: Nextstar & Sinclair are bad news open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...

The Kimmel boycott is over but these two companies are not done attacking free speech, polluting the airwaves and hurting local news

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No charges to be filed in fatal Chatham crash earlier this year

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Barton Lorimor @bartonlorimor.bsky.social · 9d

= [Sangamon County State's Attorney John] Milhiser said evidence collected by Illinois State Police indicated the driver...likely suffered a medical episode (seizure) that caused her to veer off the road... =

#ChathamStrong

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The April 29 crash killed four girls, two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old and an 18-year-old. An 8-year-old boy died months later.

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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 9d

F.D.A. Approves a New Generic Abortion Pill www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/h...

F.D.A. Approves a New Generic Abortion Pill