Democrats see springboard for health care in Supreme Court win
WASHINGTON — With the Affordable Care Act now secure in the framework of the nation’s health care programs, Democrats are eager to leap above and beyond. They want to expand … Read More
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Fact check: Hillary Clinton was not hanged at Guantanamo Bay
The claim: Hillary Clinton was hanged at Guantanamo Bay Supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory are banned from mainstream social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, but their baseless claims … Read More
8 people hurt at Texas mud racing event as vehicle crashes through guard rail into crowd
FABENS, Texas — Eight people were injured Sunday night after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a mud racing event in Texas. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Department said … Read More
Senate passes legislation to make Pulse nightclub a national memorial
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate passed legislation designating Pulse nightclub, the scene of a deadly mass shooting five years ago, a national memorial Wednesday. The bill, S. 1605, passed by voice vote … Read More
Undercover deputies who fatally shot a Black man in Minneapolis won’t be identified
The names of the two sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed a Black man during an attempted arrest will not be released because they were working undercover, state investigators said Wednesday … Read More
Teens and adults miss 26 million doses of CDC-recommended vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
As Americans continue to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, a report published Wednesday found teens and adults may have missed millions of routine vaccinations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control … Read More
What you should know about W. Va. Sens. Manchin and Capito
In an unexpected turn of events, major decisions in the U.S. Senate now hinge on the Democrat and the Republican representing the state of West Virginia. West Virginia, which will be down … Read More
‘Joy he brought into our lives was insurmountable’: Mother eulogizes 6-year-old boy killed in suspected road rage shooting
Before going to bed, 6-year-old Aiden Leos would turn to his mother to say: “Good night and sweet dreams.” Then he would turn to his sister, Alexis, saying: “Good night and sweet … Read More
Virginia teacher put on paid leave after speaking against student pronoun, gender identity policy
A Virginia school district placed a teacher on paid administrative leave after he spoke against a proposed policy that would have faculty refer to students using pronouns based on what aligns with … Read More
‘She had to hold her little boy as he died’: 6-year-old’s family, California police seeking shooter in road rage death
Hours after a 6-year-old boy was fatally shot in a Southern California road rage incident on Friday, his sister tearfully pleaded for the public’s help as police continued to search … Read More
Biden hosts South Korea’s Moon Friday as US pushes new ‘practical’ approach to denuclearize North Korea
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House Friday as the two leaders seek complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula after past U.S. administrations failed in that … Read More
Fact check: Blank packaging insert in J&J vaccine is on purpose, company says
The claim: J&J vaccine package insert left blank Unboxing videos, where users open boxes on camera to show followers their latest shopping sprees, have become popular across all social media platforms. … Read More