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Senate has failed to pass legislation to create a national right to in vitro fertilisation (IVF), with Republicans blocking the effort for a second time this year. The vote was 51-44, falling short of the 60 votes needed. Only two Republican senators, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, supported the bill. Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the Senate's decision, saying Republicans have shown they will not protect access to fertility treatments. President Joe Biden also expressed his disappointment, calling the situation «outrageous and unacceptable.» Democrats, led by Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, accused Republicans of hypocrisy. Duckworth pointed out that many Republicans claim to support IVF but refuse to vote for legislation guaranteeing its availability. “They say they support IVF—here you go, vote on this," Duckworth said.

Most of the counties in the US will have the facility of early voting which will take place at a specific location that will be the Office of the Clerk County and at some specific or chosen precints, some temporary polling stations will also be available. According to the Illinois Policy, the voters will have the chance of casting their vote for the White House, the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois General Assembly, U.S. House, Chicago School Board and the Municipal Governments. Also Read: Are Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck reconciling? Rumors fly on social media

Laura Loomer's increasing power within Donald Trump's inner circle has drawn the attention of Sarah Matthews, a former press assistant in the White House. Why Loomer's affiliation with Trump is concerning was explained by Matthews on MSNBC's Jen Psaki program. At significant occasions like a 9/11 memorial service and a presidential debate, Loomer—who is well-known for her conspiracy theories and far-right opinions—has regularly been spotted with Trump. Matthews highlighted that Loomer's association with Trump is «extremely concerning,» characterizing her as someone on the conservative fringe of politics, as per the reports of Yahoo news.

The United Auto Workers’ rift with Stellantis widened Monday as the union filed federal labor charges over possibly moving production of an SUV out of the country

Some cancer patients are hitting coverage limits on a cheap anti-nausea pill that can ward off waves of vomiting after treatment

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Kamala Harris unexpectedly departed for Milwaukee. The move, seen by some as a deliberate snub, raised eyebrows, especially given the Obamas’ delayed endorsement of Harris. Instead of attending the Obamas' speeches, Harris opted to address a nearly full arena in Milwaukee and hold a DNC watch party with her rally attendees, as per the reports of the New York Post. In Milwaukee, Democratic organizer Jaliah Jefferson informed the crowd at Fiserv Forum that they would be featured live as part of the DNC broadcast. Jefferson encouraged the audience to bring energy, emphasizing that the nation needed to see Wisconsin standing behind Harris. The enthusiastic crowd, energized by DJ Shawna, responded eagerly, especially those from Illinois who cheered loudly when acknowledged.

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Rivian's head of manufacturing is leaving the electric vehicle startup to join Stellantis at a time when the maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickups is preparing to launch a number of battery powered cars. Tim Fallon will join Stellantis as its head of manufacturing in North America effective Sept 2, Stellantis said in a statement. Rivian, known for its R1S SUVs and R1T pickups, appointed its head of logistics Carlo Materazzo, a former Stellantis executive, to oversee production in the interim, CEO RJ Scaringe said in an internal email seen by Reuters.

A high-profile spat between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis over reopening an Illinois factory complex has made its way into the race for U.S. president and could bring a strike against the automaker

Kamala Harris is gaining ground in the Rust Belt. The states that were once the US manufacturing centers, employing a large part of the population in manufacturing jobs, voted heavily in favor of Donald Trump in 2016. But, Axios has reported that Kamala Harris has closed the gap in the region comprising Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Harris's increased popularity is in contrast to FiveThirtyEight's national average when Joe Biden trailed Donald Trump by 2.4 percentage points in Michigan, 2.3 percentage points in Wisconsin, and 4.4 percentage points in Pennsylvania.

Gym operator Blink Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Colleges large and small in the U.S. are cutting programs and eliminating majors to make ends meet

Bondurant Investment Advisory, a fiduciary financial advisory firm in Illinois, has solidified a partnership to offer its clients an upgraded experience.

Federal food safety officials say three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats

Two violent incidents occurred at separate restaurants in Chicago, Illinois over the weekend. At a McDonald's, three people were injured when an offender was refused free food. Credit: FOX 32 Chicago

The struggling drugstore chain Walgreens will get about $1.1 billion for selling another slice of its stake in drug distributor Cencora