Donald Trump and his allies are counting on this “self-deportation,” the idea that life can be made unbearable enough to make people leave.
Some immigrants are already leaving the US in ‘self-deportations’ as Donald Trump’s threats loom
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Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states
Arkansas’ Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have little in common ideologically, but the two have both been vocal supporters of an idea that’s been rapidly gaining bipartisan ground in the states: Students’ cellphones need to be banned during the school day.
Many Americans doubt Donald Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll shows
Worries about everyday expenses helped return President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. But with his second term quickly approaching, many U.S. adults are skeptical about his ability to bring down costs.
NASA’s stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit
One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago.
Person being questioned after woman critically wounded Thursday morning on Northwest Side
A person of interest was being questioned after a 35-year-old woman was critically wounded early Thursday morning in a shooting on the Northwest Side, Chicago police said.
Why the Australian Open is animating matches with Wii-like characters
The year’s first Grand Slam tournament, which runs through Jan. 26, is streaming real-time animated feeds on its YouTube channel that mimic what’s happening in the three main stadiums.
D’Yanna Hurn is playing for her 4th coach in 4 years at River Forest. ‘But it’s different now.’ And how.
Hurn is having her best season as River Forest pursues its highest win total since 2016-17.
Woman, 41, fatally injured in overnight crash on Southwest Side
A 41-year-old woman was fatally injured overnight when she lost control of a vehicle traveling on the southwest side and struck a pole, Chicago police said.
Daywatch: Biden issues warning in farewell address
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Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a “last-minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire.