Obama says John Lewis ‘smiling down’ on Georgia after election of state’s first Black senator
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the late Rep. John Lewis is “smiling” down on Georgia after the historic election of the…
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Capitol is on lockdown as pro-Trump demonstrators try to break into the building
The US Capitol is on lockdown amid a tense situation with demonstrators outside the building, according to Capitol police officers, as President…
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Housing Works to open Housing Choice Voucher Program for one week
Housing Works announced Wednesday that the waiting list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, formerly known as the U.S. Department of Housing and…
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Neighbors out of town for Christmas Day bombing see damage
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Lauren Whatley and her roommate, Dallas Seymour, were out…
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Sisters Folk Festival announces expanded online programming
The Sisters Folk Festival is excited to announce a new session of winter programming to expand virtual education outreach programs for adults and…
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Watch live: Congress reconvenes after protesters storm U.S. Capitol
Watch live coverage as Congress reconvenes to count the Electoral College votes for the presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Law firm partners with organization to sort out voter complaints
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — A metro Atlanta law firm is stepping up to assist voters who…
Continue Reading A new Illinois law will lower insulin prices for some, but not all
Click here for updates on this story SILVIS, Ill. (WQAD) — More than a million and a half people in Illinois and Iowa…
Continue Reading Michael Chertoff Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Michael Chertoff, former secretary of Homeland Security. Personal Birth date: November 28, 1953 Birth place: Elizabeth,…
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Habitat for Humanity set to accept applications for new Redmond townhomes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce that their housing application period for the Quince Townhomes in…
Continue Reading Quirk delays stimulus checks for some who used tax preparers
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Some people who used tax preparation services may…
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GOP challenges Arizona electoral votes, the first of several expected objections to Biden’s 2020 win
Congressional Republicans began a futile attempt Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s behalf to overturn the results of the November election…
Continue Reading 2021 astronomy calendar: When to see full moons, planets, eclipses and meteor showers
Prepare for a year filled with awe-inspiring reasons to look up at the night sky. There will be full moons, meteor showers, eclipses and planets…
Continue Reading ‘For lease’ signs plague downtown St. Louis as commercial real estate market plummets in wake of COVID-19
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A drive through downtown St. Louis reveals dozens of “for…
Continue Reading Powerless to change result, Pence braces for Trump’s fury
Vice President Mike Pence enters the US Capitol on Wednesday for a date with history. He has told President Donald Trump, the boss he’s served…
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Museum seeks submissions for Waterston Desert Writing Prize, student essays
The High Desert Museum is now accepting submissions for the 2021 Waterston Desert Writing Prize.…
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Coronavirus variant discoveries in UK and South Africa began with a bet of a bottle of wine
The discovery of important new coronavirus variants in the UK and South Africa began with a bet of a bottle of wine. In mid-November, Tulio de…
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Kelly Loeffler’s disastrous Senate term
Appointed Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s loss at the hands of Rev. Raphael Warnock (D) on Tuesday brings to an end one of the most…
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Main Street, not Wall Street, is the clear winner from Georgia Senate runoffs
Main Street is emerging as a clear winner following the Senate runoffs in Georgia. The outlook is far murkier, on the other hand, for Wall Street. If…
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Grant to boost workforce training for laid-off Latino workers
A $10,000 grant will help Central Oregon Latinos who lost work during the pandemic shutdown find new jobs or improve their English and train for…
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