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'Living celebration of community': Obamas open presidential centre in Chicago
The Obama Presidential Center will be dedicated Thursday. Here's what to expect
Michelle Obama takes the stage to 'sing the praises' of her husband: live updates
Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities
Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
Who paid for the Obama Presidential Center? Donors include Jeff Bezos
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
Friday, May 08, 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Trump quietly pulls National Guard from Chicago and Los Angeles after series of court losses
Judge allows release of body camera footage in case of Chicago woman shot by CBP
Court records: Chicago immigration raid was about squatters, not Venezuelan gangs
'My own government attempted to execute me,' Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies
Trump's National Guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, CBO projects
Woman shot by CBP in Chicago wants evidence disclosed to public
Behind the front lines of the legal battle against Trump's National Guard deployments
Hundreds of federalized National Guard members demobilized in Oregon, Illinois and California
Supreme Court rules against Trump in National Guard case
Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now
Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says
Judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in LA with sharp rebuke
Judge allows release of body camera footage in case of Chicago woman shot by CBP
Court records: Chicago immigration raid was about squatters, not Venezuelan gangs
'My own government attempted to execute me,' Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies
Trump's National Guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, CBO projects
Woman shot by CBP in Chicago wants evidence disclosed to public
Behind the front lines of the legal battle against Trump's National Guard deployments
Hundreds of federalized National Guard members demobilized in Oregon, Illinois and California
Supreme Court rules against Trump in National Guard case
Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now
Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says
Judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in LA with sharp rebuke
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Friday, December 12, 2025
Another Arctic Blast Of Bitter Cold Air To Push Temperatures Below Zero In Midwest This Weekend
Polar vortex sending 'wrecking ball' of cold air to US
A major winter storm is pummeling the Northeast with ice and snow
Schools close as more than 50 million on alert for snow and ice
Welcome to winter. The forecast all week: Rain
Southern California storm: Burn scar areas brace for mudslides, debris flows
Bay Area Braces for Heavy Rain, Fierce Winds During Thursday Morning Commute
Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida
Over a foot of snow piles up in the Great Lakes as Arctic blast spreads across much of the US
A 'shocking' blast of winter weather is headed for the East Coast
Polar vortex sending 'wrecking ball' of cold air to US
A major winter storm is pummeling the Northeast with ice and snow
Schools close as more than 50 million on alert for snow and ice
Welcome to winter. The forecast all week: Rain
Southern California storm: Burn scar areas brace for mudslides, debris flows
Bay Area Braces for Heavy Rain, Fierce Winds During Thursday Morning Commute
Arctic air hits much of the US, bringing snow to some areas and very chilly temperatures to Florida
Over a foot of snow piles up in the Great Lakes as Arctic blast spreads across much of the US
A 'shocking' blast of winter weather is headed for the East Coast
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Monday, December 08, 2025
New Orleans preps for immigration raids with resistance tips from this Chicago group
Ilhan Omar says Trump attacks on Somali immigrants 'deflect attention' from scrutiny
Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the U.S., urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it
How Chicago's ICE resistance was born
U.S. pauses green card, citizenship applications for people from 19 countries
As Trump's immigration raids hit New Orleans, a Chicago group shares resistance tips
Democrats seek limits on who can serve as immigration judges amid mass layoffs
Trump says National Guard will soon go to New Orleans. Here's the latest
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Trump administration fires 8 immigration judges in New York City
U.S. deports dozens of migrants to Ukraine amid war
Ilhan Omar says Trump attacks on Somali immigrants 'deflect attention' from scrutiny
Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the U.S., urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it
How Chicago's ICE resistance was born
U.S. pauses green card, citizenship applications for people from 19 countries
As Trump's immigration raids hit New Orleans, a Chicago group shares resistance tips
Democrats seek limits on who can serve as immigration judges amid mass layoffs
Trump says National Guard will soon go to New Orleans. Here's the latest
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Trump administration fires 8 immigration judges in New York City
U.S. deports dozens of migrants to Ukraine amid war
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
How a small Chicago nonprofit is resisting Trump's war on DEI
As some DEI critics say victory is near, companies face new pushback over rollbacks
Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases
As some DEI critics say victory is near, companies face new pushback over rollbacks
Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Judge says he’ll order release of hundreds of people arrested under feds’ deportation blitz
DHS takes credit for crime being down in Chicago. Data shows that was happening before it arrived.
Noem rejects Illinois Gov. Pritzker's request to pause immigration actions over Halloween weekend
Federal appeals court will rehear case over National Guard deployment to Portland
Kat Abughazaleh indicted over protests outside Chicago-area ICE facility
Border Patrol’s Bovino agrees to return to court daily, as he and federal judge talk body cams, tear gas, IDs
Confused by the legal battles over troop deployments? Here's what to know
From ‘Don’t take the bait’ to ‘No Kings’ frogs: A timeline of Trump’s focus on Portland
DHS takes credit for crime being down in Chicago. Data shows that was happening before it arrived.
Noem rejects Illinois Gov. Pritzker's request to pause immigration actions over Halloween weekend
Federal appeals court will rehear case over National Guard deployment to Portland
Kat Abughazaleh indicted over protests outside Chicago-area ICE facility
Border Patrol’s Bovino agrees to return to court daily, as he and federal judge talk body cams, tear gas, IDs
Confused by the legal battles over troop deployments? Here's what to know
From ‘Don’t take the bait’ to ‘No Kings’ frogs: A timeline of Trump’s focus on Portland
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Portland awaits court decisions on National Guard deployment
Federal appeals court temporarily bars Portland troop deployment
9th Circuit rules that National Guard can deploy to Portland, but legal questions loom
Trump claims ‘unquestioned power' to deploy troops to San Francisco under Insurrection Act
Trump ties crime with immigration, blurring the lines with Guard deployment
‘Political opposition is not rebellion’: Chicago appeals court leaves judge’s order barring National Guard deployment intact
Federal judge in Oregon extends temporary block on National Guard deployment to Portland
OPB’s First Look: What can the National Guard do in Portland?
Members of Oregon National Guard head to Texas border
What does LA’s emergency declaration on the ICE raids mean?
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
How the Pentagon sidelined lawyers while testing the legal limits of military action
Hegseth touts push to replace heavyset National Guard troops in Illinois
Right-wing influencers shape nation and Trump’s understanding of Portland protests
‘OPB Politics Now’ talks with Illinois, Texas reporters as President Trump’s push for military in US cities ramps up
Oregon AG: ‘It’s a very dangerous time here in America’
Federal appeals court temporarily bars Portland troop deployment
9th Circuit rules that National Guard can deploy to Portland, but legal questions loom
Trump claims ‘unquestioned power' to deploy troops to San Francisco under Insurrection Act
Trump ties crime with immigration, blurring the lines with Guard deployment
‘Political opposition is not rebellion’: Chicago appeals court leaves judge’s order barring National Guard deployment intact
Federal judge in Oregon extends temporary block on National Guard deployment to Portland
OPB’s First Look: What can the National Guard do in Portland?
Members of Oregon National Guard head to Texas border
What does LA’s emergency declaration on the ICE raids mean?
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
How the Pentagon sidelined lawyers while testing the legal limits of military action
Hegseth touts push to replace heavyset National Guard troops in Illinois
Right-wing influencers shape nation and Trump’s understanding of Portland protests
‘OPB Politics Now’ talks with Illinois, Texas reporters as President Trump’s push for military in US cities ramps up
Oregon AG: ‘It’s a very dangerous time here in America’
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
ICE tried to send one immigrant to a country he never lived in. Then he lawyered up
The price of a paycheck: one town's ICE dilemma
'At least I'm safe': A Kenyan immigrant opts to leave the U.S. on his own terms
The price of a paycheck: one town's ICE dilemma
'At least I'm safe': A Kenyan immigrant opts to leave the U.S. on his own terms
Monday, October 13, 2025
Trump’s claims about violence are falling apart in court
Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago
National Guard begins patrol near Chicago as two courts weigh Trump deployments
Judges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it.
Why Trump hasn’t invoked the Insurrection Act yet
Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders as troops prepare for Chicago deployment
Chicago suburb sues over fence around ICE facility
ICE building neighbors clean up, reflect following latest Portland protests
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for National Guard troops to demobilize
Portland accuses federal officers of violating demonstrators’ constitutional rights
Portland’s weekend of ICE protests: Tear gas, National Guard restraining orders and false claims of a city burning to the ground
Multnomah County DA drops charge against conservative influencer Nick Sortor
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives in Portland for Tuesday visit
Appeals court sets Thursday hearing on Portland National Guard deployment
Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained
Deploying troops to Chicago is not legally justified, says Illinois attorney general
Why is Trump sending Texas National Guard troops to other states?
National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump's latest move to send troops to cities
Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, as Pritzker decries 'authoritarian march'
Trump administration brands US cities war zones
What is the Insurrection Act?
Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power
Trump open to invoking the Insurrection Act
Illinois files a lawsuit to block Trump deploying the National Guard, joining Oregon
Portland’s weekend of ICE protests: Tear gas, National Guard restraining orders and false claims of a city burning to the ground
Judge blocks Trump from sending California, Texas National Guard to Portland; Illinois sues over deployment to Chicago: Get the latest
Where Trump's order to send National Guard troops to Portland and Chicago stands
Memphis sees opportunity in Trump's plans for federal intervention
Portland’s ‘War Zone’ Is Like Burning Man for the Terminally Online
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
Memphis and Portland, Ore., brace for troops. Why Chicago might be next
Trump defends use of the U.S. military against the 'enemy within'
Trump suggests using ‘dangerous’ US cities as ‘training grounds’ for military
NPR-Ipsos poll: Americans don't broadly support Trump's National Guard deployments
3 things to know about Trump's plan to send troops to Portland and Memphis
Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it's becoming normal
Tennessee's governor welcomed the National Guard. Illinois' JB Pritzker is a hard no.
Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago
National Guard begins patrol near Chicago as two courts weigh Trump deployments
Judges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it.
Why Trump hasn’t invoked the Insurrection Act yet
Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders as troops prepare for Chicago deployment
Chicago suburb sues over fence around ICE facility
ICE building neighbors clean up, reflect following latest Portland protests
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for National Guard troops to demobilize
Portland accuses federal officers of violating demonstrators’ constitutional rights
Portland’s weekend of ICE protests: Tear gas, National Guard restraining orders and false claims of a city burning to the ground
Multnomah County DA drops charge against conservative influencer Nick Sortor
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives in Portland for Tuesday visit
Appeals court sets Thursday hearing on Portland National Guard deployment
Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained
Deploying troops to Chicago is not legally justified, says Illinois attorney general
Why is Trump sending Texas National Guard troops to other states?
National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump's latest move to send troops to cities
Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, as Pritzker decries 'authoritarian march'
Trump administration brands US cities war zones
What is the Insurrection Act?
Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power
Trump open to invoking the Insurrection Act
Illinois files a lawsuit to block Trump deploying the National Guard, joining Oregon
Portland’s weekend of ICE protests: Tear gas, National Guard restraining orders and false claims of a city burning to the ground
Judge blocks Trump from sending California, Texas National Guard to Portland; Illinois sues over deployment to Chicago: Get the latest
Where Trump's order to send National Guard troops to Portland and Chicago stands
Memphis sees opportunity in Trump's plans for federal intervention
Portland’s ‘War Zone’ Is Like Burning Man for the Terminally Online
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
Memphis and Portland, Ore., brace for troops. Why Chicago might be next
Trump defends use of the U.S. military against the 'enemy within'
Trump suggests using ‘dangerous’ US cities as ‘training grounds’ for military
NPR-Ipsos poll: Americans don't broadly support Trump's National Guard deployments
3 things to know about Trump's plan to send troops to Portland and Memphis
Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis. Experts worry it's becoming normal
Tennessee's governor welcomed the National Guard. Illinois' JB Pritzker is a hard no.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Trump administration fires more immigration judges
Senate Democrats raise concerns over Pentagon plan to use military lawyers as immigration judges
Has everyday life changed due to increased ICE activity in your area? We want to know
The immigration crackdown is changing how people interact with law enforcement
ICE officer fatally shoots suspect after being dragged by car near Chicago, officials say
ICE crackdowns intensify across Boston as sanctuary cities face Trump’s latest operation
'It's going to get ugly': L.A. immigrants fear the worst as Supreme Court allows raids to resume
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up US citizens
Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in LA, siding with Trump
Senate Democrats raise concerns over Pentagon plan to use military lawyers as immigration judges
Has everyday life changed due to increased ICE activity in your area? We want to know
The immigration crackdown is changing how people interact with law enforcement
ICE officer fatally shoots suspect after being dragged by car near Chicago, officials say
ICE crackdowns intensify across Boston as sanctuary cities face Trump’s latest operation
'It's going to get ugly': L.A. immigrants fear the worst as Supreme Court allows raids to resume
Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up US citizens
Supreme Court allows immigration agents to resume ‘roving patrols’ in LA, siding with Trump
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