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House Oversight Committee chairman says she will subpoena Smith & Wesson for documents
House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said Wednesday she intends to subpoena the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson for documents related to the sale and marketing of the company's AR-style semiautomatic rifles and similar firearms.
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Brittney Griner testifies she signed documents without understanding what they said after being stopped at Moscow airport
US basketball star Brittney Griner testified in a Russian courtroom Wednesday as part of her ongoing trial on drug charges, telling the court she had no intention of smuggling drugs into the country.
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After surviving abuse from their biological parents for years, 6 Turpin children were placed in a foster home 'of horrors,' attorney says
Six of the 13 Turpin children -- who were tortured for years by their biological parents -- were then placed in a foster home where they endured a "second bout" of abuse, including sexual, physical and emotional abuse, and their reports were ignored by the foster care agency, an attorney for two of the children told HLN.
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Two ex-officers who restrained George Floyd sentenced to 3 years and 3.5 years in federal prison
J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, two of the former Minneapolis Police officers convicted of federal charges in the fatal arrest of George Floyd, were sentenced to 3 years and 3.5 years in prison, respectively, on Wednesday.
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Biden 'feeling great' and back to work in person after testing negative for Covid-19
President Joe Biden said Wednesday he's "feeling great" and is back to working in person after isolating in the White House and recovering from what has been described as a mild case of Covid-19.
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Senate passes bipartisan bill investing $52 billion in US semiconductor production
The Senate voted Wednesday to pass a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US semiconductor production in a bid to increase American competitiveness.
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Democratic chairs call for inspector general to recuse in Secret Service texts probe
Two top House Democrats are calling for the Department of Homeland Security inspector general to recuse himself from the investigation into Secret Service text messages, saying his failure to inform Congress for months that messages, saying they lost confidence after he failed to inform Congress for months that messages around January 6 may have been erased.
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Senate advances bill to boost US semiconductor production in key vote
The Senate took a key vote on Tuesday to advance a long-awaited bill aimed at boosting US semiconductor production in a bid to increase American competitiveness. The vote was 64 to 32.
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Indiana reacts to police chief’s resignation days after deputy chief suspended
Less than a week after the Carmel deputy police chief was suspended, the city’s chief has resigned.
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Grand jury testimony of Pence aides brings Justice Department January 6 probe into Trump's White House
The move by the Justice Department to bring two top aides to former Vice President Mike Pence in front of a federal grand jury is the most aggressive public step taken yet by prosecutors investigating the plots to subvert the 2020 election.
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Backers of same-sex marriage legislation hopeful they'll pick up the needed GOP votes
Several Republican senators said Tuesday they had not made decisions about whether they will vote in favor of a bill codifying same-sex marriage, but three supporters of the legislation were upbeat they would find enough GOP votes to overcome a filibuster and eventually pass the bill.
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California's Oak Fire destroys at least 41 structures as it burns more than 18,000 acres near Yosemite National Park
California's Oak Fire has burned through more than 18,000 acres and destroyed at least 41 structures since it ignited near California's Yosemite National Park Friday, as fire crews battle overwhelmingly dry conditions and steep terrain, officials say.
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Biden administration working behind the scenes to convince Pelosi of the risks of traveling to Taiwan
National security officials are quietly working to convince House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the risks her potential trip to Taiwan could pose during a highly sensitive moment between the self-governing island and China.
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The Jackie Robinson Museum to Open Its Doors July 26
A Media-Rich Space in Lower Manhattan Will Celebrate Robinson’s Life and Promote Dialogue on Race Relations and Other Social Issues
75 years after Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) will open the doors to a museum in his honor Tuesday, July 26. Located at 75 Varick Street in Lower Manhattan, the nearly 20,000 square-foot space will honor the life and legacy of an American hero who very publicly broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and played an active and equally pioneering role in the Civil Rights Movement of the last century.
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Bids Farewell and Extends Appreciation to Its 25th "Centennial" International President, Valerie Hollingsworth Baker
Valerie Hollingsworth Baker Closes Out Her 4-Year Term as the Sorority's International President
Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated announced that Valerie Hollingsworth Baker's term as the 25th International President ended on Sunday, July 24, 2022. After four years of leadership and service, she will be succeeded by Stacie NC Grant.
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Treasurer John M. Schroder urges disability service expansion
Louisiana Treasurer John M. Schroder is urging the passage of federal legislation that will expand the number of Louisiana citizens with disabilities who qualify to possess Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts. This legislation will supplement the Americans with Disabilities Act, which celebrates its anniversary as of July 26, having been signed into law in 1990.
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Virtual school option offered for Beaumont students by Harmony Public Schools
Harmony Public Schools will offer a full virtual learning option to Beaumont students in kindergarten through Grade 12 when the 2022-23 school year begins in August.
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Houston native participates in world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise
A 2020 Kashmere High School graduate and Houston, Texas, native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).
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KHOU 11 and TEGNA Foundation Award $88,000 in Community Grants to Aid 8 Houston-Area Nonprofit Organizations
KHOU 11 and the TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), have awarded 8 area nonprofit organizations community grants totaling $88,000.
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Comedian KevOnStage Launching Health Web Series with CDC Foundation for Healthier Black Community
Comedian, actor, author, entertainer and popular content creator, Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks, together with the CDC Foundation, is launching a new web series, “Live to the Beat with KevOnStage.”
