Articles filed under Politics
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Mississippi has a history of voter suppression. Many see signs of change as Black voters reengageNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - JACKSON, Miss. - A few years ago, Tiffany Wilburn just didn't see the point in voting any longer. Her children didn't have proper school books, health insurance was expe...
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Mr. Speaker, no time to abandon policy that made America greatNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - I was gratified to learn that Mike Johnson, the newly elected Republican speaker of the House of Representative, believes immigration is the most serious threat to the c...
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Families of Israel hostages fear the world will forget. So they're traveling to be living remindersNov 05, 2023 12:00 am - PARIS - The photo of the white-haired woman in a golf cart, wrapped in a purple blanket and flanked by a gunman, was among the first to emerge of the hostages seized dur...
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Fate of Kane County property tax hike hinges on upcoming budget voteNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the difference between county reserves and the amount the county needs in reserve per its own financial policie...
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Trump supports mental institutionsNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - Former President Donald Trump "has called for the return of 'mental institutions" to get the homeless off the streets, Axios reported Tuesday. Was Trump serious or just ...
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Israel rules out Gaza cease-fire until hostages released, as US presses for aid, civilian protectionNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - The United States urged Israel on Friday to ensure more humanitarian aid gets into Gaza and to do more to protect Palestinian civilians, as Isr...
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In a troubled time, we need statesmen at the helmNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - These are anxious times for our nation and democracy. In the past few years, we've witnessed events most never thought could happen in America. We've seen a significant...
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China supported sanctions on North Korea's nuclear program. It's also behind their failureNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Chinese middlemen launder the proceeds of North Korean hackers' cyber heists while Chinese ships deliver sanctioned North Korean goods to Chinese ports. Chi...
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As billions roll in to fight the US opioid epidemic, one county shows how recovery can workNov 03, 2023 1:00 am - FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) - Communities ravaged by America's opioid epidemic are starting to get their share of a $50 billion pie from legal settlements. Most of that money com...
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US Senate circumvents Tuberville holds and confirms new Air Force head, first female on Joint ChiefsNov 02, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate, circumventing holds by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, on Thursday confirmed the nominations of two senior military leaders, including th...