Elijah Sims death highlights Chicago Austin Oak Park divide
Aamer Madhani reports the fatal shooting of Elijah Sims a 16 year old in Chicago near his Austin home and his transfer to Oak Park High School as a symbol of two communities united by tragedy. The piece contrasts Austin crime and Oak Park safety while detailing Elijahs life ambitions and family choices amid a surge in violence.
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Walter Sims
West Side
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Marshall Hatch
Austin-Oak Park
Hatch
Oak Park River Forest High School
Galloway
Ira Acree
Acree
Legal fights over voting rules shape next election
Civil rights groups challenge state voting laws as courts increasingly align with Democratic appointees. Courts in Ohio Virginia North Carolina Texas Kansas and North Dakota face rulings on photo ID early voting and registration while the Supreme Court has paused or blocked key measures.
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North Dakota
Dale Ho
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District Court
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Wisconsin
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6Th Circuit
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Arizona
Maricopa
Georgia
Clinton health update contrasts with Trump medical claims
Clinton, recovering from pneumonia, shows normal exams and good mental condition per physician Lisa Bardack, with notes on past blood clots and ongoing allergy patterns. Trump’s last week physical discussed on The Dr. Oz Show, with Harold Bornstein cited as his physician, while campaign says full results to be released later.
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Virginia
Tim Kaine
Brian Monahan
U.S. Congress
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CNN
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Trump
Kellyanne Conway
Fox News
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Automakers Expand in Mexico Boosting Auto Jobs
A USA Today piece notes Ford, Fiat Chrysler, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Mazda, Toyota and VW expanding in Mexico. Wages in Mexico run much lower than U S counterparts enabling profits on smaller cars for export to the United States. Mexico’s auto jobs rose about 40 percent since 2008 to 675,000 while the U S gained 15 percent to over 900,000.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Belvidere
Ill
Sterling Heights
Mich
General Motors
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Hyundai
Nissan
Mazda
Toyota
Volkswagen
Center For Automotive Research
Ann Arbor
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