Republican lawmakers in Georgia are racing to pass sweeping bills that would clamp down on ballot access and give state officials more powers over local elections, following record voter turnout in 2020 that helped Democrats seize the White House and control of the US Senate. Crucial action comes this week. The state’s GOP-controlled General Assembly
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House Democrats are facing political backlash from all sides for opening an investigation into a state certified election in Iowa that Republicans narrowly won after railing against former President Donald Trump and his allies for seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The House Administration Committee, blessed by Democratic leadership, according to a senior Democratic
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Eric Spinato, the head booker and senior story editor for the Fox Business Network, died over the weekend, the network said Monday. Spinato’s brother, Dean, wrote on social media that the cause of death had been the coronavirus. “COVID took my brother today,” he wrote. “He was a gem and one of a kind. I’m
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Hasbro is turning to fans for help modernizing its classic board game Monopoly. The toy company announced last week that it is changing all 16 of the game’s Community Chest cards to better reflect what community means to fans today. “Covering topics like beauty contests, holiday funds, and life insurance, there is no denying the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A San Francisco girl scrawled “Help… Robbers!” on a wall in the bathroom she was forced to stay in by one of two men who ransacked her family’s home in the Portola district of San Francisco Friday afternoon. The girl’s cousin, who is the
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Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (WQAD) — While many businesses are starting to recover from the year-long COVID-19 lockdown, Playcrafters Barn Theater copes with a second hit. Playcrafters theater had a less than loving Valentine’s Day. In February the theaters pipes froze, causing a valve to rupture. That ruptured valve sent
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Matthew McConaughey hosted a “We’re Texas” virtual concert to help Texans impacted by devastating winter storms. Through the benefit, McConaughey and his wife Camila raised money for many organizations, including the Austin Disaster Relief Network, Meals on Wheels Central Texas, The Salvation Army, Save the Children, St. Bernard Project and Team Rubicon disaster relief. McConaughey
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Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner made a serious and bizarre error on Monday, interrupting a live phone interview with former President Donald Trump to wrongly report that Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had resigned. “I want to get to this because it just happened now,” Faulkner told Trump as he attacked the Biden administration
Continue Reading The San Diego Convention Center, best known for hosting the annual Comic-Con International convention, will soon be used to house unaccompanied migrant children, the city and county announced Monday. The use of San Diego’s convention center will assist the Department of Health and Human Services by providing a physical shelter for the children, along with
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Democrats expressed urgency as Congress prepares to once again consider giving statehood to Washington DC, vowing that legislation on the issue would be considered by both chambers. On Monday, the House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on HR 51, the Washington, DC Admission Act, which would grant the nation’s capital statehood, and featured
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Leon Black is completely stepping away from running private equity firm Apollo Global Management amid scrutiny over the billionaire’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Apollo announced Monday that Black has stepped down as CEO four months ahead of schedule and will no longer serve as the firm’s chairman. In a statement, Black said this is the
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Delaina Yaun and her husband were at Youngs Asian Massage, a spa in Acworth, Georgia, last Tuesday, when a gunman entered and opened fire. “They just went to go have some time alone, husband and wife. Just time together,” Dana Toole, Yaun’s sister, told CNN. “Unfortunately, it went bad. It went bad real fast.” Yaun
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Click here for updates on this story EAGLE, Colorado (KCNC) — A minor league pitcher was caught transporting more than 20 pounds of suspected illegal narcotics Wednesday after ‘Zane,’ a K-9 with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, alerted on a hidden duffel bag during a traffic stop. Jesus Camargo Corrales, 25, was jailed on four
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) — An Asian American mother on her way to a rally against anti-Asian violence in Manhattan is speaking out after she became a victim herself. It happened late Sunday morning in Manhattan. The 37-year-old woman, who did not want to be identified, was leaving
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALHAMBRA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Hundreds of people gathered at a candlelight vigil called ‘Stop Asian Hate’ as crimes against Asian-Americans have been skyrocketing. Six women of Asian descent were among the eight people killed in attacks on three Atlanta-area massage businesses. Earlier Saturday, local leaders stood in
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The shooting spree across the Atlanta area last week that left eight people dead at three spas could be the first test of the hate crime law passed by the Georgia Legislature last year. Robert Aaron Long was charged with murder in both Fulton and Cherokee counties in connection with the killings. Prosecutors don’t have
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota bear cub that was spooked from its den is getting some much-needed help. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota says the cub had been in a tree for two days. They tried to locate the den by his paw tracks but there wasn’t
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — TikTok is going crazy over a Pennsylvania home. A couple converted the former Pennsylvania elementary school into a $2.4 million mansion. The Mt. Morris estate has four bedrooms and four & 1/2 bathrooms, with 14,000 square feet on an 11-acre lot. The mansion has an
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Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — At the height of the pandemic, hospitals were limiting visiting hours, keeping loved ones away from each other, including two twins, one of whom fought for her life while the other cheered her on from a distance. At only four years old, Madisyn Williams was
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TAHOE, California (KOVR) — A wedding ring fumble ended with a successful water rescue in Lake Tahoe. It started at the pier on Sugar Pine Beach. A scenic and celebratory moment for Andrew and Marlee Kent on a cold afternoon in Lake Tahoe. They took their vows and
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