Fact check: What the new Georgia elections law actually does
The new Georgia elections law signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp last week has prompted lawsuits from civil rights groups, a sharp denunciation…
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Biden set to unveil $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan
President Joe Biden is set to unveil a roughly $2 trillion jobs proposal focused on infrastructure and the climate crisis in a speech in Pittsburgh…
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Oregon Supreme Court floats redistricting extension amid Census data delay
The Oregon Supreme Court has floated a plan that would give state lawmakers an extension on a deadline to redraw electoral boundaries because of…
Continue ReadingHuggies diapers and Scott toilet paper may soon get more expensive
Shoppers, take note: You could soon pay more for Huggies, Pull-Ups and Scott toilet paper. Kimberly-Clark, the maker of such products, said Wednesday…
Continue ReadingWired Training Center uses technology to improve baseball players’ skills
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The game of baseball hasn’t seen many changes over the…
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Prescribed burn planned south of Crescent, near Hwys. 97-58 junction
Beginning Thursday, fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest plan to conduct prescribed fire operations south of Crescent, about three…
Continue ReadingRV park owner seeks year-round permit
Click here for updates on this story CASS COUNTY, Nebraska (WOWT) — A private park for recreational vehicles is about…
Continue ReadingArconic: Eagle eggs likely lost after intrusion of third eagle
Click here for updates on this story DAVENPORT, Iowa (WQAD) — Arconic has unfortunately revealed that this year’s…
Continue ReadingRobinhood is getting rid of one of its most controversial features
Robinhood is getting rid of the confetti animation that appears on users’ screens after they conduct their first trade and achieve other…
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Vanessa Bryant celebrates daughter Natalia getting into USC
Vanessa Bryant is a proud mom. She announced on Instagram Tuesday that her 18-year-old daughter Natalia Bryant was accepted into the University of…
Continue ReadingArrests made in Niger attempted coup, days before President-elect’s inauguration
Arrests have been made in connection with a coup attempt in Niger overnight, according to a statement sent to CNN by a diplomatic source in the…
Continue ReadingThe American Red Cross is in critical need of blood donations right now. Here’s how to donate
Despite the country slowly opening up after a year of Covid-19 restrictions, the amount of blood donations needed has stayed in high demand. American…
Continue ReadingA rider was ejected from a Gatlinburg, Tennessee, roller coaster and flung onto the tracks
A rider suffered head, wrist and ankle injuries on Monday after being ejected from a roller coaster in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The person, who has not…
Continue ReadingThis little-known Japanese fruit now has a cult following
When Jerry Callahan had his first bite of a Sumo Citrus fruit about nine years ago, he knew he’d tried something special. “This is going…
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Facebook’s Prineville Data Center announces 14 Community Action Grants
Facebook’s Prineville Data Center announced Wednesday that 14 local nonprofits and schools will receive Facebook Community Action Grants totaling…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court grapples with NCAA rules limiting some payments for student athletes
Several Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of justifications put forward by the NCAA on Wednesday to restrict education-related benefits for…
Continue ReadingA meteorite exploded in the air above Antarctica 430,000 years ago
Tiny particles recovered from the summit of a mountain in Antarctica are clues that a meteorite more than 100 yards wide exploded in the sky 430,000…
Continue ReadingSlack CEO apologizes for his unforced error
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield knows he screwed up. Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let customers message Slack users at other…
Continue ReadingRetired nurses get nursing certification back to help with COVID vaccination
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — We all know that expression; all hands on deck. In the most…
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How Biden’s infrastructure plan could create a jobs boom — in fossil fuels
President Joe Biden’s vision for a clean energy future isn’t just about spending billions on solar panels and wind farms. The White House…
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