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Chicago closes downtown streets to incoming traffic

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Chicago closes downtown streets to incoming traffic

CHICAGO (CBS) – Much of downtown Chicago was closed off to incoming vehicular traffic Friday evening as the city was preparing for possible large celebrations for Mexican Independence Day. The Office of Emergency Management & Communications announced around 8 p.m. that the central business district was closed to incoming traffic from Division to 18th Street … Read more

The Loop: Canadian province cancels bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games, and US sailors charged with sharing military information with China

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The Loop: Canadian province cancels bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games, and US sailors charged with sharing military information with China

Niger’s ousted leader has urged the US and “international community” to help “restore constitutional order” after last week’s coup. In an opinion piece published in the Washington Post, President Mohamed Bazoum says he is writing “as a hostage”. Earlier, thousands of people demonstrated in Niger’s capital Niamey to show their support for last week’s military … Read more