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1.9 Trillion Rescue America Act COVID Stimulus Package Passes
The House of Representatives passed the final version of the third stimulus package since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Hawaii Governor Declares an Emergency After Flooding Causes Major Damage
Hawaii's Governor, David Ige, has declared an emergency after the state was assaulted by heavy rains which called massive flooding....
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Alaska Opens COVID-19 Vaccines to Everyone 16 and Up
Alaska has opened its COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone living and working in its state who is 16-years-old and older. They...
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Biden Signs Gender Equity Measures on International Women’s Day
President Joe Biden will sign two executive orders to promote gender equity on International Women's Day, March 8, 2021. According...
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Systemic Voter Suppression Continues 56 Years After Bloody Sunday
It has been 56 years since Bloody Sunday, and Americans are still fighting against politicians aiming to keep their voices...
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Senate Narrowly Passes the ‘Rescue America Plan’ COVID Stimulus Package
At the end of an exhausting 25-hour-vote-a-rama on bill amendments, U.S. Senators voted to approve the third stimulus package —...
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FBI Head Says Domestic Terrorism Is a Legitimate Threat
For the most part, the threat of extremist groups and militias has been minimized in the past. That changed after...
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Man Claims to Be Satan as a Way of Flirting
Officers were called to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Forest Hills station for an unknown problem around 10:45 p.m. ET...
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Tsunami Watch for Hawaii After an 8.1 Earthquake Hits New Zealand Coast
A tsunami watch has been issued for Hawaii after an 8.1 earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand. The...
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US Capitol Security Increases Ahead of ‘True Inauguration Day’ March 4th
QAnon conspiracists will herald ex-President Donald Trump’s triumphant return to power on March 4, 2021. The FBI and Washington D.C. police...
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