Chicago faces a city in crisis and rising violence
USA TODAY Chicago correspondent Madhani outlines a city at an inflection point with a 21 percent rise in murders from last year. A dismembered toddler's body found in a lagoon is cited as a new low. The piece links budget woes, potential tax hikes, and labor strife to a broader pattern of inequity and crime across Chicago.
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Six Republican presidential hopefuls travel to Mackinac Island for the Michigan Republican Party's biennial Leadership Conference alongside about 2,200 Michigan Republicans. The event highlights field building and fundraising, with Kasich and Walker seen as regional favorites, and Michigan's March 8 GOP primary in focus amid a nationwide contest.
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Clinton Faces Shifting Support as Biden Buzz Grows
Defectors show women moving away from Clinton while Biden supporters rise, narrowing gaps with Sanders. Analysts say a Biden bid would intensify the fight among moderates, though Clinton maintains backing from mayors, officials, and former governors. The race remains unsettled as Biden weighs candidacy and Clinton shifts toward centrist positioning.
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