Democrats Should Lead by Example on Gerrymandering
By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel Redistricting has once again pushed the nation to a crossroads, and Virginia Democrats now find themselves at the center …
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US Supreme Court permits California congressional districts that favor Democrats
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Governor Candidate James Fishback Vows to Prosecute Jeffrey Epstein’s Co-Conspirators
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Clintons wil testify to avoid House’s threat of contempt in Jeffrey Epstein probe
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Museum of Graffiti Opens Studios in Wynwood
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68th GRAMMY: Kendrick Lamar wins most awards, Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year
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Saks Global Company winds down majority of off-price operations
NEW YORK – Saks Global Enterprises LLC a leading luxury retail company, today announced strategic actions to wind down the majority of its off-price operations, …
Health and Wellness
Eugene police have plan to improve mental health response
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ The Eugene Police Department is making a series of changes to improve its response to people in a mental health crisis. …
City reverses order to remove overdose drug from firetrucks
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Pittsburgh officials have reversed what the mayor’s office called an “erroneous” order to remove a prescription drug that can prevent overdose fatalities …
Business
Campbell Soup buying Garden Fresh salsa maker for $231M
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) _ Campbell Soup is buying refrigerated salsa maker Garden Fresh Gourmet for $231 million as it continues to make a push into …
Airlines want smaller carry-on bags to free up overhead bins
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ AP Airlines Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Millions of fliers might soon need to buy new carry-on suitcases. Global airlines announced Tuesday …
H&R Block rises after saying higher prices aided its results
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of H&R Block rose Tuesday after the tax preparer said higher prices boosted its business, helping to cancel out a …
Education
Virginia to launch online high school in fall
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Education is launching a pilot program in the fall that will allow students to earn a high …
Nursing scholarship launched for prospects from Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) _ A nurse spurred by the racial unrest in Ferguson following last summer’s police shooting death of Michael Brown is giving prospective …
Eyeing Tesla, college offers new 4-year degree in logistics
RENO, Nev. (AP) _ A community college in Reno is becoming the first in Nevada to establish a new four-year degree in logistics to help …
Sports
Brady to speak at college amid NFL deflated footballs report
By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ Tom Brady makes his first public appearance Thursday night since a 243-page report found some …
Bulls’ Jimmy Butler selected as NBA’s Most Improved Player
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ There was a time when Jimmy Butler was kicked out of his home as a teenager …
Patriots employees traded texts about deflated footballs
An investigator’s report into “Deflategate” cited a series of texts between two New England Patriots employees as key evidence in the conclusion that the Patriots …
