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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Cory Booker dropped out of the presidential race Monday, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to resonate in a political era marked by chaos and anxiety.

His departure now leaves a field that was once the most diverse in history with just one remaining African American candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

Since launching his campaign last February, Booker, a U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump made a striking claim Monday, insisting it was he who ensured that people with preexisting medical problems will always be covered by health insurance.

He wasn't.

TRUMP: “I was the person who saved Pre-Existing Conditions in your Healthcare, you have it now, while at the same time winning the fight to rid you of the expensive, unfair and very unpopular Individual Mandate...”

THE FACTS: People with preexisting medical problems have health

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced off Sunday ahead of his impeachment trial, as she said senators will “pay a price” for blocking new witnesses and he quickly retorted that she and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff should both testify.

The House plans to vote this week to transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate for the historic trial on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over Trump’s actions toward Ukraine.

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Fresh from a landslide reelection victory, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met Sunday with the de facto U.S. ambassador to Taipei, as China warned that countries should stick with recognizing communist-ruled Beijing as the rightful government of “one China,” including Taiwan.

William Brent Christensen, a U.S.

LONDON – With Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” expected to battle “Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood” and “1917” for the best picture Oscar in February, all eyes are on the special effects team that made the sprawling crime epic possible.

“The Irishman” unfolds over decades, with the 76-year-old Robert De Niro and his co-stars playing their characters from their 30s into retirement age, a feat that’s made the film one of 2019’s most acclaimed movies.

It’s all possible through new digital de-aging

Don Knight can’t wait any longer.

It’s been two years of waiting. Two years of pain. Two years too long.

Pamela Sue Knight, 59, Don’s wife, died from injuries suffered Feb.

The weather started clearing up Sunday after McHenry County and surrounding areas were hit with a winter storm on Friday and Saturday.

The most snow that was seen in the area during Saturday’s storm was 2.5 inches in Algonquin, Charles Mott, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said Sunday. The least was 1 inch in Woodstock.

A plan to redevelop the Immanuel Lutheran Church at 178 McHenry Ave.

Members of the McHenry High School Foundation Committee are accepting nominations for the McHenry High School Distinguished Graduate, a recognition of McHenry High School alumni who have excelled in career achievements, humanitarian work and community service, among other things.

To be considered for the award, nominees must be graduates of McHenry High School District 156 for at least 15 years.

Criteria used to determine who is a distinguished graduate include having a wide sphere of influence, making a positive effect

A homeless man was arrested after personnel at Huntley Community School District 158 told police about a bomb posted online.

On Facebook, the Huntley Police Department posted that district employees told them Friday about the social media post.

The suspect, Jonathan M.