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Some holiday foods can make you happier than others

By Shawn Talbott For Digital First Media
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If you struggle to stay in the holiday spirit this year, it may have nothing to do with worries or stress. You may feel out of sorts because sweet and savory holiday treats may be causing your gut to send the wrong mood signals to your brain. Read more

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Sanders: If press can't be adults, send others

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Illinois 200 | 8 films you didn’t know were filmed in Illinois

DANN GIRE Film Critic of Arlington Heights Daily Herald

Crenshaw: We can attack ideas but not each other

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Haaland reflects on diversity in new Congress

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Houlahan: I'm leaning toward voting for Pelosi

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Abrams: Election a 'call to arms' on voting rights

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Flake on 2020: 'There are better candidates' than me

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Flake: AZ 'certainly' winnable for Dem in 2020

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The Amazon HQ2 Hunger Games

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Flake: 'Values' must govern U.S. policy on Saudi

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Sanders: If press can't be adults, send others

CNN
1 hr ago
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While being interviewed by her dad on Fox News, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders was asked about revoking Jim Acosta's press pass.

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Illinois 200 | 8 films you didn’t know were filmed in Illinois

DANN GIRE Film Critic of Arlington Heights Daily Herald
1 hr ago
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Maybe Illinois has produced so many cool movies because it offers such a vastly diverse spectrum of locations to tell highly visual stories.

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Crenshaw: We can attack ideas but not each other

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1 hr ago
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As part of a panel of new members of Congress, Rep.-elect Crenshaw discusses his push for civility following his Saturday Night Live appearance

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Haaland reflects on diversity in new Congress

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1 hr ago
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One of the first Native American women in Congress discusses what the an increase in diversity will mean for the new Congress

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Houlahan: I'm leaning toward voting for Pelosi

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1 hr ago
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Rep.-elect Chrissy Houlahan says she is leaning towards supporting Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House

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Abrams: Election a 'call to arms' on voting rights

CNN
Updated 35 min ago
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In an interview with Jake Tapper, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams discusses how she plans to continue addressing her claims of voter suppression

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Flake on 2020: 'There are better candidates' than me

CNN
Updated 35 min ago
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In an interview with Jake Tapper, Arizona Jeff Flake addresses the speculation that he will challenge Trump in the presidential primary

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Flake: AZ 'certainly' winnable for Dem in 2020

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Updated 35 min ago
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In an interview with Jake Tapper, Arizona Senator Jeff Flake says that his state is winnable for a Democrat in the 2020 Presidential election

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Flake: 'Values' must govern U.S. policy on Saudi

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Updated 35 min ago
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In an interview with Jake Tapper, Arizona Senator Jeff Flake discusses the CIA assessment that the Saudi Crown Prince ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi Read more

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Carpenter to Republicans: 'stop saying racist things'

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Updated 35 min ago
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Jake Tapper is joined by Karine Jean-Pierre, Michael Caputo, Major Richard Ojeda, and Amanda Carpenter to discuss Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith's controversial comments, and the Ojeda's presidential campaign. Read more

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New members seek civility in divided congress

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Updated 35 min ago
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Representative elect's Deb Haaland, Chrissy Houlahan, and Dan Crenshaw join Jake Tapper to discuss bipartisanship within their diverse new member class, support for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and the President's choice to skip Veterans Day ceremonies. Read more

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Abrams: 'Destruction' of GA election 'deliberate'

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Updated 35 min ago
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Former Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams joins Jake Tapper to discuss her claims of voter suppression and voter mismanagement by Republican opponent Brian Kemp, and her future political plans. Read more

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Flake hopes Dems add Mueller bill to spending package

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Updated 35 min ago
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Arizona Senator Jeff Flake discusses the President's lack of response on holding the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia accountable for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, his bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, and the loss of his Senate seat to the Democrats for the first… Read more

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Candidate who lost GOP nod for Ben Cline's seat by one vote wants recount

BY AMY FRIEDENBERGER The Roanoke Times
2 hrs ago
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House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox said Sunday morning that a recount would be the "best way to resolve" the close results of a firehouse primary in the 24th House District. Read more

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Watch Obama surprise Michelle on stage

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Updated 35 min ago
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Barack Obama made a surprise appearance at Michelle Obama's book tour in Washington, comparing himself to Jay-Z at a Beyonce concert. Read more

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Illinois farmer offers message of hope after loss of his legs

PHYLLIS COULTER Illinois Farmer Today
2 hrs ago
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TOPEKA, Ill. — When Jerry Tibbs woke up almost six weeks after what was supposed to be a routine heart surgery, he had no feet. The Mason County goat farmer started the new year of 2013 with the realization that for the rest of his life, he would have to adjust to having both of his legs amp… Read more