U.S. News Correspondent

Avery Collins

Avery Collins is a U.S. News Correspondent for ChicagoSuburbanFamily.com, covering major national stories, federal policy shifts, and impactful developments across the country that affect Illinois residents and beyond.

San Francisco Sees 85% Drop in Homeless Tents Over Five Years, But Experts Warn Challenges Remain

San Francisco Sees 85% Drop in Homeless Tents Over Five Years, But Experts Warn Challenges Remain

SAN FRANCISCO — A dramatic shift in San Francisco’s approach to visible homelessness has led to a reported 85% reduction in the number of ...

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Supreme Court Will Hear State Bans on Transgender Athletes in Girls’ Sports

Supreme Court Will Hear State Bans on Transgender Athletes in Girls’ Sports

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Thursday it will review whether state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports ...

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Trump’s Tariff Freeze Ends July 9: U.S. Businesses Face Uncertainty as New Trade Deals Lag

Trump’s Tariff Freeze Ends July 9: U.S. Businesses Face Uncertainty as New Trade Deals Lag

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping freeze on U.S. import tariffs imposed under the Trump administration is set to expire on July 9, leaving millions ...

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RFK Jr.'s FDA Officials Overruled Career Scientists to Limit COVID-19 Vaccine Approvals

RFK Jr.’s FDA Officials Overruled Career Scientists to Limit COVID-19 Vaccine Approvals

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major policy shift inside the Food and Drug Administration has sparked controversy after top officials appointed under Health and Human ...

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Stolen Gold From 18th-Century French Shipwreck Could Lead to Charges for U.S. Novelist and Her Husband

Stolen Gold From 18th-Century French Shipwreck Could Lead to Charges for U.S. Novelist and Her Husband

UNITED STATES — A celebrated American novelist and her husband are at the center of an international legal drama after French prosecutors requested a ...

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San Francisco Joins Chicago in Legal Fight Over Frozen Counterterrorism Funds

San Francisco Joins Chicago in Legal Fight Over Frozen Counterterrorism Funds

CHICAGO — In a united front to defend urban security funding, San Francisco has joined forces with Chicago in a legal battle against the ...

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Man Found Guilty of Drug Dealing in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District

Man Found Guilty of Drug Dealing in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District

SAN FRANCISCO — A 28-year-old man has been found guilty of drug dealing in one of the Bay Area’s most heavily policed neighborhoods, marking ...

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