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
New marijuana industry wrestles with pesticides and safety
By KRISTEN WYATT DENVER (AP) _ Microscopic bugs and mildew can destroy a marijuana operation faster than any police raid. And because the crop has …
Poultry farmers recovering from bird flu have many questions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The poultry farmers who lost millions of chickens and turkeys to the bird flu this spring are facing an uncertain …
Business
Water taxi service grounded at north Lake Tahoe
TAHOE CITY, Calif. (AP) _ A pilot water taxi service on Lake Tahoe’s north shore is being grounded after three years in operation due to …
Why many experts missed this: Cheap oil can hurt US economy
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ If there was one thing most economists agreed on at the start of the year, …
Nigerian airlines cancel flights amid fuel crisis
By MICHELLE FAUL LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) _ Nigerian airlines grounded flights Saturday as a months-long fuel shortage worsened, aggravated by a strike disrupting fuel deliveries …
Education
Charlie Rose to get university’s 2015 Walter Cronkite Award
PHOENIX (AP) _ Charlie Rose, anchor of “CBS This Morning” and host of a weekly interview show on PBS, will receive the 2015 Walter Cronkite …
NYC schools can show students how to use condoms
By DEEPTI HAJELA NEW YORK (AP) _ New York City public high schools can show students how to use condoms in high school health classes, …
Shortage of school bus drivers wreaks havoc in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) _ A shortage of school bus drivers in South Bend in the final weeks of the school year is causing some …
Sports
Ortiz suspended 1 game by MLB for making contact with umpire
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ Boston designated hitter David Ortiz was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Tuesday. MLB said …
Study: MLB racial and gender hiring numbers remain stagnant
By KYLE HIGHTOWER ORLANDO — Major League Baseball maintained its grades for its racial and gender hiring practices, while its percentage of African-American players remained …
Injured Tim Clark withdraws from Match Play Championship
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ The PGA Tour says Tim Clark of South Africa has withdrawn from the Match Play Championship next week because …
