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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a “revolution of common sense” and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions. He pledged to …

I was struck by state Rep. Kam Buckner’s colorful comment on what we need in a new CTA president, that the replacement should be “more George Jetson than Fred Flintstone,” apparently a dig at outgoing CTA boss Dorval Carter. My …

A sting operation found that real estate professionals often declined to rent Chicago-area properties to investigators posing as low-income families, a watchdog group announced Monday. The Housing Rights Initiative filed a slew of complaints with the Illinois Department of Human …

Nothing about the Bears’ coaching search has proceeded quickly, and this organization doesn’t have a reputation for moving nimbly and staying ahead of the competition, but it’s required now. The coaching carousel is spinning faster after the Lions got knocked …

Lorrie was my first college roommate. It was decades ago, yet I remember clearly that checking into that dorm room fueled its share of anxiety. Would my dormmate be friendly? Would she be interesting? Would she let me play my …

By Ryan Weeks | Bloomberg Donald Trump and his wife Melania’s new memecoins ignited criticism from crypto executives who were expecting the digital-asset sector to be treated seriously by the Republican’s incoming US administration. The “Trump” token debuted Friday and …

David Koepp is one of Hollywood’s most successful screenwriters ever, his box office tally measures in the billions: “Jurassic Park” and “The Lost World,” “Mission Impossible,” “Spider-Man,” “Panic Room,” “War of the Worlds,” and the last two Indiana Jones films. …

By MATTHEW DALY and SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will again withdraw the United States, a top carbon polluting nation, from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global …

By ED DAVEY and INGRID LOBET Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles next to those left standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world. For many homeowners, like …

By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — A large number of senior career diplomats who served in politically appointed top leadership positions at the State Department have left their posts at the demand of the incoming Trump administration, which plans to …

By ALI SWENSON NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also happen to be among the world’s richest men. That’s a shift from …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered a 30-minute speech from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, his second inaugural address to the American people. Here is a transcript: Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the …

In his first address after being sworn in on Monday, President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading statements that he made during his campaign. They included claims about immigration, the economy, electric vehicles and the Panama Canal. Here’s a …

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to rename North America’s tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley — reviving an idea he floated years ago that at that time saw strong pushback from state political …