Here are the lawmakers who are not seeking reelection to Congress in 2020
The battle for control of Congress is less than a year away and some House lawmakers are already deciding not to run for reelection, setting up a few…
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Bob Iger’s not leaving just yet: His new role at Disney is vital to the company
Bob Iger may no longer be the CEO, but his work at Disney is not over. In a surprising announcement on Tuesday, Iger said he would be stepping down…
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Dog rescued from Montana Vista quarry by sheriff’s deputies and firefighters
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies are raising money to pay the veterinarian bills of a dog that was rescued from a rock quarry in…
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A hospital organized a wedding for a terminally ill patient
A hospital in Delaware helped organize a wedding for one of its terminally ill patients and his fiancée. Doctors in August had found a small lump on…
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Michigan governor creates office for mobility initiatives
Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday that Michigan will have…
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Unlikely everyone will have a REAL ID by October deadline, acting Homeland Security secretary says
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Wednesday raised concerns that not all states will meet the October 1 deadline to issue REAL ID…
Continue Reading Historic park covered in graffiti frustrates central Omaha neighbors
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — One of Omaha’s oldest parks has been the target of vandalism…
Continue Reading 1 in 10 eligible voters in 2020 are immigrants. That’s a record high
There’s little doubt that immigration will be an issue many voters are weighing as they head to the polls in November. But a new report…
Continue Reading Small plane makes emergency landing at Brookley Field
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — A small plane made an emergency landing at Brookley Field…
Continue Reading Justice Department creates section dedicated to denaturalization cases
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it’s dedicating a section of its workforce to review denaturalization cases — a move…
Continue Reading Three young girls sentenced to ‘juvenile life’ for violent carjacking
Click here for updates on this story New Orleans, LA (WGNO) — On February 19, Orleans Parish Juvenile Court Judge Mark…
Continue Reading Bloomberg once said Social Security was the biggest Ponzi scheme and argued for cuts to entitlements
Mike Bloomberg has vowed as a Democratic candidate for president to “strengthen entitlement programs.” But when he was mayor of New York…
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Texas demolition company accidentally tears down the wrong house
DALLAS, Texas — A demolition company was hired to tear down a house last week in Dallas, but it mistakenly tore down a different home on the same…
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Gwyneth Paltrow, star of ‘Contagion,’ is taking her coronavirus worries seriously
Gwyneth Paltrow isn’t taking any risks. On her way to Paris, the actress posted a picture to Instagram showing herself taking precaution…
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San Francisco declares state of emergency over coronavirus. Here’s what that means
San Francisco’s mayor on Tuesday declared a local emergency to make it easier for the populous city and international travel hub to combat…
Continue Reading House passes bill to make lynching a federal crime in historic vote
Lawmakers took a historic vote on Wednesday when the House of Representatives passed legislation to make lynching a federal crime. The House passed…
Continue Reading Supreme Court dismisses DC sniper’s case
The Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday the pending case of Lee Boyd Malvo, who was convicted for his role in the serial sniper shooting spree that…
Continue Reading Van Buren girls wrestling champ talks about her historic win
Click here for updates on this story VAN BUREN, AR (KFSM) — High school girls from all over the state traveled to…
Continue Reading White supremacist charged with swatting Cabinet official and journalists
A Texas man whom federal prosecutors say formerly served as a leader in a white supremacist group was arrested on Wednesday for harassing a member of…
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Watch LIVE: How long will take to bring down the ‘Leaning Tower of Dallas?’
DALLAS, Texas (WFAA) — Another day, another bit of progress made on taking down the ‘Leaning Tower of Dallas.’ But as day three of the demolition…
Continue Reading Shoes worth thousands stolen from Asheville shop, police say
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police are asking for the public’s help…
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Por primera vez se informaron más casos nuevos de coronavirus fuera que dentro de China
(CNN) — Por primera vez en el nuevo brote de coronavirus, el número de casos nuevos reportados fuera de China en un solo dÃa fue mayor que los…
Continue Reading ‘Ashes to go’ provided by church in Monroe County
Click here for updates on this story BRODHEADSVILLE, Pa (WNEP) — Those who didn’t have time to attend a full…
Continue Reading These 2 numbers make clear why nominating Bernie Sanders is a major risk
Two things are true right now in the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination fight. 1) Bernie Sanders is the race’s front-runner. 2) Nominating…
Continue Reading Trump regulators deal a blow to leading coal companies
Federal regulators filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to kill an alliance between America’s two largest coal mining companies. The Federal Trade…
Continue Reading Sanders could not beat Trump simply by mobilizing turnout. Here’s why.
Bernie Sanders, the clear front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination after his commanding victory in Nevada on Saturday, often says the…
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Chinese space mission reveals what it’s like on the farside of the moon
China’s Chang’e-4 mission, the first to land on the far side of the moon, is unveiling lunar secrets one layer at a time, according to a…
Continue Reading Kazuhisa Hashimoto, inventor of the Konami Code used in multiple video games, is dead
Kazuhisa Hashimoto, creator of the ubiquitous Konami Code used in multiple video games, is dead at age 79. Hashimoto is best known for inventing the…
Continue Reading The government had a model for handling Ebola. Trump has ditched it
Never interested in government details, President Donald Trump now wants to purge officials of dubious loyalty. Wall Street is reminding Americans a…
Continue Reading Another coronavirus vaccine sends a biotech’s stock soaring
The race is on to find a vaccine for the deadly Wuhan coronavirus — and another drug company said Wednesday that it hopes it will be able to…
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