By David Weigel Article Reprint Long before Major Gen. Robert Dees (ret.) went to work for Ben Carson, he was studying the former neurosurgeon’s spiritual lessons. One of his grandsons, then 13, devoured Carson’s inspirational
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Emanuel aide attacked while walking from West Side vigil
West Side Alderman Jason Ervin reportedly broke up the attack on Vance Henry, the mayor’s deputy chief of staff By Michael Romain Article Reprint Vance Henry, 50, a deputy chief of staff for Mayor Rahm
Read moreDonald Trump: ‘If I don’t win, I’ll consider this a total and complete waste of time.’
By: Greg Bluestein Article Reprint Hilton Head, S.C. – Donald Trump held his final campaign rally in 2015 the same way he staged his first of the year: A hodgepodge of boasts, bluster and brawn
Read moreIll., Mo. licenses, IDs no longer considered federally compliant
abc7chicago.com Article Reprint JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri residents soon will not be able to use their state driver’s licenses as identification to get into most federal facilities, making it one of at least five states
Read morePassports Required For Domestic Travel In 2016, But IRS Can Revoke Passports For Taxes
By: Robert W. Wood Article Reprint Think you only need a passport to board an international flight? In 2016, some fliers better have one to fly domestic, which means they had better be paying their
Read moreEXCLUSIVE: Could This Program Stem Surging Violence at Rikers Island?
The Observer takes an exclusive first look inside the Next Steps program, new classes offered to adult inmates at scandal-scarred Rikers Island By: Jillian Jorgensen Article Submission Inside a small classroom, Frank Horton stands in
Read moreCanada’s War on Drugs in the Caribbean Had a Very Good Year
By Ben Makuch Article Reprint Unbeknownst to some, Canada has been waging a war on cocaine traffickers in the Caribbean — and it just netted a record haul.
Read moreJudge declares mistrial in Freddie Gray case after jury can’t reach decision
by Associated Press Article Reprint BALTIMORE – A Baltimore judge says there is a hung jury in the case of a police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
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