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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. https://twitter.com/staceyabrams/status/1466140248887418885?s=20 “What I know to be true is …

President Joe Biden signed four veterans reform bills into law on Tuesday, calling the changes part of the country’s “sacred obligation” to care for military members and their families even after their service. President Biden signs three bills to help the troops and veterans at the White House. pic.twitter.com/TWry6CrdEj — …

Originally published by The 19th The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday in a case that could end almost 50 years of guaranteed abortion rights. Audio from the arguments will be streamed on the Supreme Court’s website, beginning at 10 a.m. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization examines the …

On Thursday, the House voted mostly among party lines to pass the Protecting Our Democracy Act, which addresses presidential abuses of power and reinforces the checks and balances between the branches of government. The vote was 220-208, with Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger being to sole Republican to vote along with all …

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on Tuesday narrowly voted to endorse Merck’s COVID-19 pill in a 13-10 vote. If the drug is authorized, this will be the first treatment for the virus Americans can use at home. The panel’s recommendation is not binding, and the Food and Drug …

A federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, The New York Times reports. Judge Terry A. Doughty in the US District Court Western District of Louisiana ruled in favor of a request from Republican Louisiana …

Originally published by The 19th The sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and alleged accomplice of wealthy investor and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, begins in New York on Monday. Maxwell, 59, faces six charges related to her involvement helping Epstein “recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse victims” for …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded its COVID-19 vaccine booster recommendations on Monday to include all adults, regardless of health status or occupation, as uncertainty surrounding the newly detected omicron variant swells. “The recent emergence of the omicron variant (B.1.1.529) further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters …