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• Advocates Seek Law for Appeals of Adult Care Home Evictions

  25-01-2021 23:59
  Advocates for older Kansans in assisted living facilities are pushing for legislation that would allow them to appeal to the state if a facility evicts them.
  
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• Lawmaker Test Positive for Virus, Activists Target Meeting

  25-01-2021 23:58
  Two Utah lawmakers tested positive Monday for COVID-19, the same day a few anti-mask activists briefly shut down a legislative hearing.
  
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• Majority of U.S. Senate Votes to Confirm Yellen as Treasury Chief, Voting Continues

  25-01-2021 23:55
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate voted on Monday to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman Treasury secretary. Voting on her...
  
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• Alert: Dem. Senator Will Preside Over 2nd Trump Impeachment, Not Justice Roberts

  25-01-2021 23:55
  
  Well, at least we know where the judge stands. If the pending impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump was going to be viewed as anything but a partisan attack on a political enemy, the chance went out the window Monday with the announcement that one of Trump’s most vocal critics in the upper chamber…
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• Maine Can't Afford Same Tax Credit as Feds on Pandemic Aid

  25-01-2021 23:52
  Democratic Gov. Janet Mills contends the state cannot afford to fully mirror federal tax cuts on CARES Act funding funneled into Maine, saying it would cost $100 million to do so.
  
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• Florida Father, Son Tell Story of Surviving Lightning Strike

  25-01-2021 23:51
  A father and son are telling their story months after they were were almost killed by a lightning strike.
  
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• California Eases Lockdowns as State's COVID-19 Crisis Ebbs

  25-01-2021 23:51
  
  By Steve GormanLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California eased strict COVID-19 stay-at-home orders on Monday, allowing restaurants to reopen for outdoor...
  
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• 'Hall monitors' for social media? Twitter launches new 'Birdwatch' program, enlisting users to help hunt down 'misleading' speech

  25-01-2021 23:47 via rt.com
  
  Twitter has launched a new feature, called "Birdwatch," that relies on users of the social media platform to identify content that they deem misleading and post notes to provide "informative context" on the topic."We believe this approach has the potential to respond quickly when misleading information spreads, adding context that people trust and find valuable," Twitter Vice President Keith Coleman said on Monday. 🐦 Today we’re introducing @Birdwatch, a community-driven approach t
  
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• Biden’s First Days as President Prove He Was Lying to America All Along

  25-01-2021 23:47
  
  There were two promises which defined the presidential campaign of Joe Biden. The first promise was that he would not ban fracking, the second, that his administration would shut down the novel coronavirus. It only took Biden one day in office to prove to the American people both promises were flat out lies. Biden’s Fracking…
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• Emphasis in Alaska Stays on Vaccinating Older Residents

  25-01-2021 23:46
  Alaska health officials expect eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccines to remain the same through much of February, with a focus on vaccinating those 65 and older.
  
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• Portland, Oregon, Mayor Decries Ongoing Protest Violence

  25-01-2021 23:42
  
  Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler says the ongoing criminal destruction and violence occurring in his city, which has been the epicenter of protests against racial injustice for eight months, is “unacceptable.”.
  
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• Kansas Ethics Panel to Hear Campaign Finance Complaints

  25-01-2021 23:39
  Former Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell could be on the hook for potentially thousands in civil fines if an ethics panel this week finds he violated state campaign finance law.
  
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• New Hampshire Bans Vaccines for Out-Of-State Homeowners

  25-01-2021 23:38
  New Hampshire officials say they'll no longer offer coronavirus vaccines to nonresidents.
  
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• Mississippi City Implements Curfew to Fight Violence

  25-01-2021 23:37
  A Mississippi city on Monday implemented a temporary curfew for anyone under 18 after recent instances of violent crime.
  
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• Take a 'walk' with Dolly Parton on your Apple Watch

  25-01-2021 23:35 via rss.cnn.com
  
  It's 27 degrees where I live just north of New York City, but I'm taking a walk up a mountain with pop star Shawn Mendes in Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Unlike me, hands in pockets, mask giving me a little extra warmth, Mendes says hello to the people he walks by, in between reflections about his life in the spotlight.
  
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• Parents Beware: New Viral Challenge Leaves 10-Year-Old Girl Brain Dead

  25-01-2021 23:35
  
  With many adults and kids being at home for work and school, people are on electronic devices more than ever. For many, that means browsing social media even more as in-person communication has been severely limited. If you’ve spent any time at all on these platforms, you’ve probably noticed how quickly challenges can go viral…
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• Oklahoma Man Accused in Capitol Breach Ordered Released

  25-01-2021 23:33
  A federal judge has ordered a Muskogee, Oklahoma, man arrested for allegedly taking part in the storming of the U.S. Capitol this month released on $10,000 bond.
  
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• Springfield Police Begin Using Body Cameras This Week

  25-01-2021 23:32
  Springfield police will begin wearing body cameras this week.
  
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• The Latest: Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim Has COVID-19

  25-01-2021 23:29
  
  The son of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim says his father has COVID-19 and is responding to treatment.
  
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• Vermont Man Charged in 8 Arsons Arrested by Federal Agents

  25-01-2021 23:28
  A Stowe man charged in eight arsons in the resort community has been arrested by federal agents.
  
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• Vaccination Sites Expanded, Older Adults Moved up in Line

  25-01-2021 23:25
  
  Massachusetts plans to have 165 vaccination sites available by mid-February and has moved older adults ahead in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Ex-Fish and Wildlife Employee Gets Jail for Fuel Theft

  25-01-2021 23:24
  A former employee of the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife who stole tens of thousands of dollars of fuel has been sentenced to three months in jail.
  
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• MBTA Pays $82M in Overtime, Projects Budget Gap Over $54M

  25-01-2021 23:23
  The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority has paid out $82 million dollars in overtime pay to employees in 2020.
  
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• Trump Agreements Seek to Tie Biden's Hands on Immigration

  25-01-2021 23:22
  
  During the Trump administration’s final weeks, the Department of Homeland Security quietly signed agreements with at least four states that threaten to temporarily derail President Joe Biden’s efforts to undo his predecessor’s immigration policies.
  
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• Bus in Deadly Grand Canyon Crash Offers Tours by Comedians

  25-01-2021 23:20
  
  Authorities say a tour bus that rolled over and killed one person at the Grand Canyon was operated by a Las Vegas company that offers tours guided by comedians.
  
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• SC Lawmakers Advance $208 Million for Vaccine Rollout

  25-01-2021 23:19
  The lawmakers who write South Carolina’s budget voted Monday afternoon to advance a $208 million coronavirus pandemic relief bill to speed up COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
  
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• Biden More Bullish on Vaccines, Suggests 1.5M Shots Per Day

  25-01-2021 23:16
  
  President Joe Biden appears to be boosting his goal for coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office, suggesting the nation could soon be vaccinating 1.5 million Americans on average per day.
  
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• No Virus Deaths, Low New Cases in North Dakota for 2nd Day

  25-01-2021 23:14
  North Dakota health officials are reporting zero deaths due to the coronavirus for a second straight day, along with back-to-back daily COVID-19 counts in double digits.
  
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• Army confirms thousands of National Guard troops will remain in Washington into March

  25-01-2021 23:14 via rss.cnn.com
  
  More than 5,000 National Guard troops will remain in Washington through mid-March to provide security amid concerns over potential unrest in the coming weeks, acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley said in a press briefing on Monday.
  
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• San Diego Gorillas Recovering From COVID-19, Zoo Says

  25-01-2021 23:13
  
  By Sharon Bernstein(Reuters) - A troop of gorillas at the San Diego Zoo's Safari Park is recovering from an outbreak of COVID-19 that sickened...
  
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• General Manager Working on Keystone Pipeline: ‘Hundreds of Guys’ Already Laid Off Because of Biden

  25-01-2021 23:11
  
  Less than a week into his presidency, newly elected President Joe Biden has already negatively affected a large number of working-class Americans. One of Biden’s first acts as president was to sign an executive order halting construction on the Keystone XL pipeline, a project that would transmit oil from Canada to the United States. Josh…
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• R&B Artist Trey Songz Arrested at AFC Championship Game

  25-01-2021 23:08
  
  Police say R&B artist Trey Songz was arrested during the AFC Championship game in Kansas City after fans complained he wasn't following COVID-19 protocols and other rules and he then punched an officer who was trying to remove him.
  
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• Two Virginia Court Systems to Resume Jury Trials After Break

  25-01-2021 23:07
  Two Virginia counties have announced plans to resume jury trials after having taken a 10-month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Montana GOP Advances Four Bills Limiting Abortion Access

  25-01-2021 23:06
  Montana Republican lawmakers are advancing four bills that would limit abortion access in the state, capitalizing on the election of a Republican governor for the first time in 16 years.
  
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• Bally's, Caesars Entertainment Add Daily Fantasy Sport Deals

  25-01-2021 23:06
  
  Two major casino companies announced deals Monday with daily fantasy sports providers as they seek to expand their reach and integrate different forms of fan engagement with professional sports into their gambling operations.
  
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• Biden Names Democrats to Lead Nuclear, Pipeline Agencies

  25-01-2021 23:05
  
  President Joe Biden has named two Democrats to lead energy-related commissions that oversee nuclear power, natural gas and other energy infrastructure.
  
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• Group of US Catholic Bishops Urges Support for LGBT Youth

  25-01-2021 23:03
  
  Declaring “God is on your side,” a Roman Catholic cardinal, an archbishop and six other U.S. bishops are declaring their support for LGBT youth and denouncing the bullying often directed at them.
  
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• Pro-Trump Lawyer Lin Wood Fired by Teen Who Faced off With Native American in Viral Video

  25-01-2021 23:01
  
  By Jan WolfeBOSTON (Reuters) - A Kentucky teenager whose 2019 face-off with a Native American activist in Washington went viral has fired his...
  
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• Black Girls Wrongly Held at Gunpoint in Colorado File Suit

  25-01-2021 22:59
  
  The families of four Black girls who were mistakenly detained by suburban Denver police at gunpoint last year after they were suspected of being in a stolen car are suing police and the city of Aurora.
  
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• ‘WJ Live’: It Didn’t Take Long for Biden to Completely Flip Flop on COVID Response

  25-01-2021 22:58
  
  Support Christian, conservative journalism at The Western Journal by joining our subscription service. During the presidential race, Biden promised a far more effective response to the pandemic than his predecessor. Now that Biden is in office, however, he has claimed that there is ‘nothing we can do’ to slow down the spread of the virus. ►…
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• Israeli Cabinet Minister Heads Delegation to Sudan

  25-01-2021 22:56
  
  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli cabinet minister on Monday for the first time led an official delegation to Sudan to discuss moving forward on a...
  
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• Injured Tunisian Protester Dies, Fuelling New Clashes

  25-01-2021 22:56
  TUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian protester injured during clashes with police has died in hospital, state media reported on Monday, leading to more...
  
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• Nevada Reports 1st Case of More Contagious COVID-19 Variant

  25-01-2021 22:52
  Nevada is reporting its first known case of a more contagious variant of COVID-19.
  
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• Lawsuit Filed in Democratic Party Leadership Battle

  25-01-2021 22:50
  A new federal lawsuit is challenging bylaws changes at the Alabama Democratic Party that led to the installment of new leadership and the ouster of longtime powerbrokers.
  
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• Ward Re-Elected AZ GOP Chair by Slim Margin as Party Grapples with 2020 Losses

  25-01-2021 22:47
  
  Expectations of an establishment resurgence in the post-Trump Republican Party may well have been overstated. As the party wades into an identity crisis nationwide, one polarizing Trump ally has just secured victory in a swing state widely recognized as a key bellwether for the movement at large. Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward was elected to…
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• Committee to Consider Statute of Wisconsin's First Black SOS

  25-01-2021 22:47
  The board in charge of decorations at the state Capitol in Madison has voted to create a committee to study the prospect of placing a statute of Wisconsin's first Black secretary of state on the building's grounds.
  
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• Portland, Oregon, Mayor Decries 'Far-Left' Violence

  25-01-2021 22:45
  Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler says the ongoing criminal destruction and violence occurring in his city, which has been the epicenter of protests against racial injustice for eight months, is “unacceptable.”.
  
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• Oklahoma Lawmaker Files Bill That Includes Mask Mandate

  25-01-2021 22:45
  
  Oklahomans would be required to wear masks in public and face up to $1,000 fines for failing to do so under a bill that's been filed by a Democratic state House member.
  
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• Nebraska Man Accused of Storming U.S. Capital

  25-01-2021 22:45
  The FBI says a Nebraska man accused of participating in the storming of the U.S. Capitol was arrested Monday in Omaha, the FBI said.
  
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• Watch: Little Boy Jumps Out Car Window Moment He Sees Air Force Dad

  25-01-2021 22:41
  
  There are many special milestones in our lives that bring joy and warrant celebration, but there are few public displays of love more powerful than a homecoming. You don’t have to be related to the person coming home to their family or even know who they are to feel the bond between them and their…
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