Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress
Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress. Bynum, a state representative who was ...
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What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general has created a remarkable amount of pushback from Republicans otherwise inclined to follow Trump’s wishes.
Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County violate detainee rights
Jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county violate the constitutional rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using excessive force ...
Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
The Biden administration on Thursday released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other pieces of critical ...
Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees’ spring training field in Tampa
The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees’ nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged ...
A France-trained and armed force aims to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses at critical juncture in war
A French military task force with a festive name — “Champagne” — is wrapping up a mission that’s no party: Training a whole ...
Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families’ backing
The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families ...
Brazil authorities link bombing in the capital to extremist discourse
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice said Thursday that the explosion outside the court in Brasilia was the consequence of frequent far-right attacks and hate speech targeting the ...
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Fairmont native Jalen Bridges scores first point in NBA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (WBOY) — Former West Virginia University player and Fairmont Senior High School graduate Jalen Bridges ...
Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress
Burt Bacharach, one of the most celebrated and popular composers and songwriters of the 20th century, will have his papers donated to the Library of Congress. Bacharach’s ...
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Q&A: ‘Love, Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis on charity, the Oscars and the state of rom-coms
Richard Curtis may be widely known for his contributions to romantic comedies with “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting ...
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills
Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price ...