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Biden's Historic Victory for America
Senate passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill -- No Thanks to GOP
The Senate on Saturday passed its version of the Democrats' massive coronavirus relief package, after the House passed its package last week.
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Boyce Family Values
Nothing brings more excitement to people than the news of a couple having a baby. Between all the congratulations, gifts, and advice the couple stands in the middle of it all in complete fear with questions swirling in their head. Are they ready for a baby? Do they have everything they need? Will they do a good job? Their shoulders are heavy because molding and shaping the life of another human being is a huge responsibility.
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Juneteenth's path to becoming a federal holiday was a long time coming
For much of US history, Juneteenth has been a date observed mostly by Black Americans commemorating the symbolic end of slavery.
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How Having A Dog Can Help Your Heart
In America, the leading cause of death for both men and women is heart disease. Though genetics and other concurring conditions are typically responsible for diminished cardiovascular health, there are many ways to prevent heart disease from worsening—that includes adopting a dog!
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House votes to repeal Iraq War authorization
The House voted Thursday to repeal the 2002 legal authorization for the war in Iraq, marking what the bill's backers hope is a first step to curbing the President's expansive war powers enacted after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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The House voted 268-161 to repeal the 2002 legal authorization for the war in Iraq. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images
Published on June 17, 2021
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Abrams signals openness to Manchin's voting legislation proposals
Stacey Abrams on Thursday praised West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's proposed changes to voting rights legislation, a notable statement of support from someone who is widely seen as a leader among progressives on the issue.
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Boy faces multiple reconstructive surgeries after dog attack
A mid-Michigan boy is now continuing his recovery at home after days in the hospital following an attack from a dog.
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Euro 2020: Denmark and Belgium pause match as minute's applause held for Christian Eriksen
Belgian and Danish players halted their Euro 2020 match on Thursday to observe a minute's applause in an emotional mark of respect for Denmark's Christian Eriksen.
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Simon Kjaer and Kasper Schmeichel of Denmark interact as the ball is kicked out of play in the tenth minute followed by a minute of …
Published on June 17, 2021
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Someone is breaking the wings of pelicans in California
Dozens of brown pelicans have been attacked and injured in California, with whoever is responsible snapping some of the birds' wings.
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Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia's charismatic first president, is dead at 97
Former Zambian President and independence leader Kenneth Kaunda has died at the age of 97.
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Teacher under fire after 11-hour meeting for alleged use of racial slurs in class
The Harrisonville School District’s Board of Education adjourned early Tuesday morning after an 11-hour hearing.
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Biden cancels $500 million in student debt for victims of for-profit school fraud
The Department of Education is canceling $500 million in student loan debt for 18,000 former ITT Tech students defrauded by the now defunct for-profit college, another step the Biden administration is taking to address a backlog of more than 100,000 forgiveness claims left over from the Trump administration.
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'In the Heights' reignites long-standing conversations about colorism in the Latinx community
Franceli Chapman knows what Washington Heights looks like. The uptown Manhattan neighborhood where Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical "In the Heights" takes place is where Chapman, an Afro-Latina actress with roots in the Dominican Republic, played on street corners as a child and where she hung out on rooftops as a teenager.
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Uber and Lyft drivers call for federal intervention in their gig worker labor fight
It's been more than a year since San Francisco Uber driver Lucas Chamberlain was knocked unconscious by a would-be customer who attacked him during an argument over whether or not the patron was old enough to ride solo.
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace volunteers build 100 beds for children in need
For Buford resident Mike Beverly, the issue of children not having a bed to sleep on is a personal one.
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Education Department says Title IX protections apply to LGBTQ students
The Education Department on Wednesday issued guidance that Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, a reversal of the Trump administration's stance that gay and transgender students are not protected by the law.
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For Afghan women, the US rhetoric of liberation has fallen short
I first landed in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, in the middle of the sweltering summer of 2002. It had taken four airplanes and more than 17 hours of flying, mostly over barren, rugged land, before the city encircled by mountains revealed itself.
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Manchin won't commit to voting for an infrastructure bill without GOP support: 'I don't think that's fair'
Sen. Joe Manchin, a key Democratic swing vote, would not commit on Wednesday to backing an infrastructure package along straight party lines, rebuffing a demand made by liberals who want to ensure he will be on board with a broader bill passed without Republican support if they support his bipartisan proposal.
