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
Human fetal tissue long used for variety of medical studies
By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Controversy over Planned Parenthood’s supplying fetal tissue for research has focused attention on a little-discussed …
Florida governor orders inspections of Planned Parenthoods
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida Gov. Rick Scott is ordering state health officials to inspect Planned Parenthood offices to ensure they are obeying the law …
Business
New York food banks seek $16M from state as need goes up
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ New York state’s food banks on Monday urged state leaders to approve $16 million in emergency …
Jury awards $2.5M to dairy farmers in stray voltage case
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) _ A jury has awarded nearly $2.5 million to Waverly dairy farmers who say stray voltage from their power company’s faulty equipment …
Seaquarium trainers won’t perform in water with killer whale
MIAMI (AP) _ The Miami Seaquarium has announced that trainers will no longer perform in the water with Lolita the killer while. Seaquarium officials said …
Education
Day care van driver faces charges after toddler found inside
ATLANTA (AP) _ The driver of a day care van is facing charges after Atlanta police say a toddler was left in the vehicle for …
Harper Lee misses induction into Ala. Writers Hall of Fame
By JAY REEVES TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) _ “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee missed her induction as an inaugural member of the Alabama Writers …
Virginia Tech returns funds to National Science Foundation
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Authorities say Virginia Tech has repaid more than $64,000 in federal grant money to the National Science Foundation following an audit …
Sports
Sao Paulo confirmed as football host in 2016 Olympics
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) _ Olympic organizers have confirmed Sao Paulo as one of the host cities of the football …
NFL draft back in ‘City of Big Shoulder Pads’ for 7th time
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ The NFL draft is back in the City of Big Shoulder Pads for a seventh time, …
Rockets fire social media manager after distasteful tweet
HOUSTON (AP) _ The Houston Rockets have fired their social media manager after he posted a tweet with an emoji of a gun pointed at …
