Abbott: Texas mask mandate rollback ‘isn't going to make that big of a change'

4 days ago | Politico

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday defended his decision to roll back a statewide mask mandate and denounced President Joe Biden for calling the move “neanderthal thinking”...
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Pentagon: US contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base

5 days ago | Boston Herald | 3 articles

By SAMYA KULLAB and LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON - A U.S. contractor died Wednesday when at least 10 rockets slammed into an air base housing U.S. and other coalition troops in...
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Rise in Student Suicide Just Tip of Pandemic Iceberg

7 days ago | Real Clear Politics

We must invest in mental health programs to break the desrcutive socioeconomic cycles that result in increased quality of life.
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Democratic Donors Need To Rethink Their Spending

12 days ago | Real Clear Politics

If Democrats want to win elections, they need to start thinking bigger than the election cycle
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Kristi Noem gets a Trump-hosted fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago

13 days ago | Politico

As leading Republicans debate how closely to tie the party to former President Donald Trump, likely 2024 hopeful Kristi Noem has already picked a side. The South Dakota...
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This Congress is the most diverse ever. But Hill staffers remain overwhelmingly white

13 days ago | Politico

Last month, when Michael J. Brewer became one of 10 communications directors of color out of roughly 100 in the U.S. Senate, he took it as a small sign of progress. Brewer, who...
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Celtics Notebook: Rob Williams reaches for maturity

14 days ago | Boston Herald

Beyond the eight points, 13 rebounds and four blocks - his chase-down swat of Zion Williamson in overtime will surely be added to the personal highlight reel - Robert Williams...
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Biden's 1st month was about erasing the mark of 'former guy'

16 days ago | My Sanantonio

WASHINGTON - When Joe Biden walked into the Oval Office for the first time as president a month ago, his pens were ready. Already. Lining a fine wooden box, they bore the...
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One night in Cancun: Ted Cruz's disastrous decision to go on vacation during Texas storm crisis

17 days ago | The Washington Post | 2 articles

Cancun-gate checked nearly every box of a scandal - and prompted a Twitter-fueled news cycle that seemed to unite a broken nation.
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Emhoff to join Harrison for new chair's first DNC fundraiser

17 days ago | Politico

Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison is hosting his first virtual fundraiser as the party's leader next month, featuring second gentleman Doug Emhoff and two...
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Jury selection on pause for ex-cop charged in Floyd's death

MINNEAPOLIS - The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in the death of George Floyd on Monday paused jury selection for at least a day... Read more ...

Supreme Court Dumps Last Of Trump's Election Appeals

The court without comment rejected Trump's appeal challenging thousands of absentee ballots filed in Wisconsin, bringing a muted end to his quest. Read more ...

Sen. Roy Blunt Announces He Won't Seek Reelection In 2022

Blunt is the fifth Republican senator to announce his intention not to seek reelection next year. Read more ...

U.S. and South Korea agree on cost-sharing deal for troops

WASHINGTON - The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended... Read more ...

Biden Signs Order, Saying to 'Let the People Vote'

On the 56th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march, President Biden signed an executive order intended to guarantee voting rights. "Every eligible voter should be able to vote... Read more ...

Pope calls on Iraq's Christians to forgive Islamic extremists

QARAQOSH, Iraq - Pope Francis urged Iraq's Christians on Sunday to forgive the injustices against them by Muslim extremists and to rebuild as he visited the wrecked shells of... Read more ...

Russian intelligence has reportedly launched a disinformation campaign...

Summary List Placement Russian intelligence officials are attempting to cast doubt on the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, according to a new report from the Wall Street... Read more ...

2 more former Cuomo aides accuse governor of inappropriate behavior

ALBANY, N.Y. - Two more former aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo have accused the third-term Democrat of inappropriate behavior, marking the fourth and fifth women to raise... Read more ...

Biden to issue voting access executive order on anniversary of Bloody Sunday

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Sunday to promote additional access to voting. It will come symbolically on the 56th Anniversary of the march for... Read more ...

A fourth woman has accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate...

Summary List Placement A fourth woman has accused New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate behavior, the Wall Street Journal reported. Ana Liss is also the third former... Read more ...

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