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Former United States Senator and GOP Republican Presidential nominee Bob Dole died Sunday morning at the age of 98. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation confirmed his death after a battle with lung cancer. Dole had revealed in February 2021 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and was …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is revising the current Global Testing Order to shorten the timeline for required testing for all international air travelers to one day before departure to the United States. The new protocol updates the current requirements, which mandate foreign travelers be fully vaccinated. …

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) has announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a pattern or practice investigation into the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD). The investigation will …

The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a video call on Tuesday, as tensions between the United States and Russia escalate over a Russian troop buildup on the Ukrainian border that’s seen as a sign of a potential invasion. White …

After first being suspended following revelations he helped his brother, Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations that forced him to resign as governor of New York earlier this year, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo has now been fired “effective immediately” by the cable news network. CNN announced the news in a statement …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis outlined plans Thursday to ask lawmakers to increase funding for the Florida National Guard, as he seeks to expand the number of armories and re-establish a civilian military force that would be directly under his control. For some reason, Ron Desantis now feels the need to …

This year’s Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period has been extended an additional 30 days, and now runs through January 15. Thanks to pandemic relief efforts, consumers shopping for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act could find cheaper premiums for next year. The open enrollment period for consumers …

Atlanta voters decided Tuesday that Andre Dickens would become the city’s next leader. “I am humbled that you have put this faith in me to be the city’s next leader,” Dickens said, speaking to supporters at his watch party late Tuesday evening. The 47-year-old Dickens painted an optimistic and enthusiastic …

After losing a court battle to end the “Remain in Mexico” policy, the Biden administration has signed a new agreement to restart the controversial policy. The rule forces those seeking asylum in the United States to wait in Mexico while their cases are under review by US Immigration authorities. The …

On Thursday, President Biden announced a “winter plan” to combat COVID-19 as the United States heads into the cold months and with the emergence of a new variant, Omicron. Pres. Biden gives remarks on new COVID plan: "It’s become a political issue, which is a sad, sad commentary…Now as we move …

California’s ban on the possession of large-capacity magazines (LCMs) for firearms was upheld Tuesday when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that invalidated the ban. The LCM ban was passed in 2016 and enjoined in 2017, awaiting the resolution of Duncan v. …

Oregon‘s most senior congressman, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), announced Wednesday morning that he will not seek reelection to his 4th Congressional District seat. He is the longest-serving member of Congress in Oregon history. In a statement, DeFazio said it is “with humility and gratitude” that he is announcing he …

President Joe Biden commemorated World AIDS Day on Wednesday by renewing the U.S. government’s decades-long commitment to ending the HIV epidemic at home and around the world. “We are within striking distance of eliminating HIV transmission,” Biden said during remarks at the White House. In the face of the COVID-19 …

The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in what will likely become a landmark abortion rights case. The court’s conservative justices, who have a 6-3 majority, gave hints that they are considering weakening or even overturning Roe v. Wade, a 48-year-old decision that held that women have …

Stacey Abrams announced on Twitter Wednesday that she is once again running to be governor of Georgia. “I’m running for Governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power,” she said in her tweet. I’m running for Governor because opportunity in our …