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FTC Warning IRS Imposter Scam Targets College Staff and Students
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning for anyone with "dot.edu" email addresses. The announcement released on April 5,...
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Toddler Shot in Car on Lake Shore Drive Chicago
Shots fired on Chicago Lake Shore Drive Tuesday, April 6, 2021. A witness saw a woman being transported with a...
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Vehicle Rams Into and Kills 1 Capitol Police Officer Another Injured
The United States Capitol complex is under lockdown after an individual rammed his car into two Capitol Police officers. Both...
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Rep. Matt Gaetz Stays on Judiciary Panel Despite DOJ Inquiry [Video]
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is the subject of a DOJ inquiry. He is also a member of the...
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Good Friday a Day to Remember and Mourn
Good Friday is celebrated by most Christians as the day that Jesus Christ dies and rose for the forgiveness of...
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Sen. Graham Loves His AR-15 and Welcomes Background Checks [Video]
After a series of mass shootings, the Democrats are again pushing gun reform bills; to ban so-called assault weapons, high-capacity...
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Georgia Passes Bill to Restrict Voting Based on Lies of an Egomaniac
More than 250 voter restriction bills were introduced in the United States after the 2020 General Election. It seems that...
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IRS Issues a New Batch of Stimulus Payments
The Internal Revenue Service sent out the initial American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, stimulus payments last Thursday and Friday — roughly...
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FEMA Provides COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Using Stimulus Dollars
FEMA's mission is to assist people living in the states and territories before, during, and after disasters. The agency is...
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Pryme Night Club Shooting in Dallas Claims 1 Life and Wounds 7
One person was killed and seven others wounded during a shooting at the Pryme Night Club in Dallas, Texas. A...
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