House Speaker Madigan 'suspends' campaign for retention

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Monday said he was “suspending” his campaign for a 19th term in the leadership post.

Young Chicago students begin return to classroom learning

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Public Schools students began their return to the classroom Monday as school doors opened to thousands of pre-kindergarten and some special education students.

10 largest US jackpots

A look at the 10 largest U.S. jackpots that have been won and the states where the winning tickets were sold:

Pakistan military: Fence bordering Afghanistan nearly done

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's military said Monday it has nearly completed a fence along the border with Afghanistan, which Islamabad says is necessary to prevent militant attacks from both sides.

'The most dangerous time': UK sees toughest virus threat yet

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. opened seven mass vaccination centers Monday as it moved into the most perilous moment of the COVID-19 pandemic, with exhausted medical staff reeling under the pressure of packed hospitals an…

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Snow and ice disrupt lives, vaccine rollout in Spain

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish capital of Madrid was still trying to get back on its feet Monday after a 50-year record snowfall that paralyzed large parts of central Spain and hampered the delivery of coronavirus vacci…

National Parks Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surrounding inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) — National Parks Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surrounding inauguration.

Impeachment looming, Democrats urge Pence to help oust Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Impeachment pressure mounting, the House worked swiftly Monday to try to oust President Donald Trump from office, pushing the vice president and Cabinet to act first in an extraordinary effort to …

The Latest: Washington Monument closing until Jan. 24

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Oman sultan creates crown prince post, changes constitution

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman’s sultan announced a shake-up of the Gulf country’s constitution on Monday with changes that include the appointment of a crown prince for the first time and steps to boost g…

Woman set to die for killing woman, cutting baby from womb

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Becky Harper sobbed as she spoke to a Missouri dispatcher after stumbling across her expectant daughter in a pool of blood, her womb slashed open and the child she had been carrying missing.

Libyan man sentenced to life for deadly UK park stabbings

LONDON (AP) — A Libyan man who stabbed three friends to death as they sat in an English city park on a summer evening was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of parole.

House preps impeachment; GOP blocks ouster-by-Cabinet call

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke constitutional authority to remove President Donald Trump from office was blocked Monday by Republicans.

The Latest: Capitol Police names Pittman acting chief

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