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Month: February 2024

Mitch McConnell Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1942 Birth place: Colbert County, Alabama Birth name: Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. Father: Addison Mitchell McConnell Mother: Julia (Shockley) McConnell Marriages: Elaine Chao (1993-present); Sherrill Redmon (1968-1980, divorced)

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‘Consummate professional’: Army gave Robert Card review months before Lewiston mass shootings

By Cate McCusker, Raquel Ciampi Click here for updates on this story     MAINE (WMTW) — Maine’s Total Coverage has obtained Army personnel files for Robert Card, including an evaluation for a period of time six months before the mass shootings in Lewiston. The documents give new insight to Card, who opened fire inside Just-In-Time Recreation

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US looks at regulating connected vehicles to prevent abusers from tracking victims

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The agency that regulates U.S. telecommunications is considering a rule that could stop domestic abusers from tracking their partners through vehicles that are connected wirelessly. In a statement Wednesday, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel says she is asking other commissioners to start the process of

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Farmers rally around Welsh capital in latest protest over proposed environmental rules

LONDON (AP) — Tractors lined a road leading to the Welsh capital as thousands of farmers and their supporters thronged parliament to protest proposed environmental protections that would be required to receive farm subsidies. Protesters on Wednesday held signs reading, “No Farmers, No Food,” and “We Will Not Be Mooooved!” Leaders say 5,500 farmworkers would

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DOJ report finds that 3 Mississippi prisons violate constitutional rights of prisoners

By Angela Williams, Ross Adams Click here for updates on this story     JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A report from the U.S. Department of Justice says the Mississippi Department of Corrections fails to protect prisoners from violence at three state prisons. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, along with the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Northern

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Missouri lawmakers try again to block Medicaid money from going to Planned Parenthood

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are once again trying to block Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood. The Republican-led House on Wednesday voted to bar federal health care dollars from going to Planned Parenthood, which is already banned by state law from providing abortions in most circumstances.

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Missouri lawmakers try again to block Medicaid money from going to Planned Parenthood

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are once again trying to block Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood. The Republican-led House on Wednesday voted to bar federal health care dollars from going to Planned Parenthood, which is already banned by state law from providing abortions in most circumstances.

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Appeals court order sets up possible Supreme Court showdown over Meadows’ bid to stymie Georgia election subversion case

By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court said it won’t review Mark Meadows’ bid to move the 2020 election subversion charges he faces in Georgia to federal court, setting up the possibility for a Supreme Court showdown. The full 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals said on Wednesday it has no interest in

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Fort Smith schools to use AI weapon detection cameras to keep students safe

By Brett Rains Click here for updates on this story     FORT SMITH, Arkansas (KHBS, KHOG) — The Fort Smith Public School District will use artificial intelligence-based weapon detection cameras for the 2024-2025 school year. The school district currently has more than 1,500 surveillance cameras at schools and administration buildings. Deputy Superintendent Martin Mahan told 40/29

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