Harris moving into Naval Observatory residence after renovations delay
Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will move in to the Naval Observatory residence Tuesday night after their move was…
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Breach continues but evacuation orders lifted near Florida reservoir
Evacuation orders near a Tampa-area reservoir where there still is a breach have been lifted, officials said Tuesday. Acting Manatee County…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags to stay at half-staff in honor of Rep. Alcee Hastings
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday ordered all flags at Oregon’s public institutions to remain at half-staff for one more day in honor and remembrance of…
Continue ReadingBiden administration has yet to name point person for $178 billion Provider Relief Fund
The Biden administration has yet to name a point person for the $178 billion Provider Relief Fund, according to a senior administration official.…
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Slight chance for snow showers Wednesday night and again on Friday night into…
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Arkansas governor’s surprising veto of anti-trans law lasted one day
Less than one week after perhaps the most egregiously anti-transgender bill in modern US history passed the Arkansas legislature, it was vetoed in a…
Continue ReadingWhy young people are not safe from Covid-19 — Dr. Wen explains
There has been a worrisome trend emerging in recent weeks: Cases among younger people are rising. In Michigan, hospitalizations among people in their…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s first Black woman billionaire is promoting diversity in the arts as well as the c-suite
Promoting diversity in the arts has become a mainstream mantra in the entertainment industry since the first #OscarsSoWhite controversy in 2015, but…
Continue ReadingAtlanta mayor issues order to ‘mitigate the impact’ of Georgia’s new voting law
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order Tuesday that directs the city’s chief equity officer to implement “a series…
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Arkansas becomes first state to outlaw gender-affirming treatment for trans youth
Arkansas became the first state in the US to prohibit physicians from providing gender-affirming treatment for trans people under age 18 after the…
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Increasing clouds and wind
More sunny, warm conditions will prevail Wednesday but a system will move in by the…
Continue Reading‘The Senate has discovered water’: How the parliamentarian could reshape the Biden agenda
A crucial decision this week by the Senate’s parliamentarian could have sweeping ramifications for Joe Biden and future presidents to ram their…
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Oregon reports 33 more COVID-19 related deaths, 3 in Central Oregon; 544 new cases
There are 33 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,427, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingOne of America’s first Black CEOs slams ‘bone-headed’ Georgia law as blatant attempt to suppress Black vote
Dick Parsons had to make countless difficult decisions during his storied corporate career. The decision to speak out on Georgia’s voting law…
Continue Reading Head of Capitol security task force says Trump fed insurrectionists ‘a little BS’
Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who led a review of security failures around the January 6 insurrection, said Tuesday that the US Capitol attack was…
Continue ReadingHarry and Meghan set their first series at Netflix
Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have announced their first Netflix project after signing a production deal last year. “Heart of…
Continue ReadingFlorida Democratic congressman Alcee Hastings dies at 84
Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings, a civil rights activist and the longest-serving member of Florida’s congressional delegation, has died, his…
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Bryson DeChambeau optimistic new driver will help his chances at Masters
Bryson DeChambeau has muscled his way to becoming a major winner, and he’s now hoping it’ll bring him success at golf’s most famous…
Continue Reading Real Madrid overpowers sloppy Liverpool in Champions League
A slick-looking Real Madrid overpowered Liverpool 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday night. Despite missing their…
Continue ReadingMontana Gov. Greg Gianforte tests positive for Covid-19
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte tested positive for Covid-19 Monday after experiencing mild symptoms on Sunday, according to his office. The Republican…
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