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Explosion Outside US Air Force Recruiting Office Under Investigation

Local and federal authorities are investigating an explosion at a US Air Force recruiting office in Bixby, Oklahoma.

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Larry Nassar's former boss accused of sexually assaulting female students

Larry Nassar's former boss at Michigan State University used his power to sexually assault, harass, and solicit nude photos from female students, according to a criminal complaint.

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Appeals court rehearing request to dismiss Michael Flynn's case

A federal appeals court on Tuesday is considering whether former national security adviser Michael Flynn should have his case dismissed immediately because he shouldn't have been interviewed by the FBI in the early days of the Trump administration and thus should never have pleaded guilty to lying, according to the Justice Department's reasoning.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Legislation to fight the Illicit Tobacco Trade

Jackson Lee—“The illicit trade in tobacco underpins some of the gravest transnational threats to the United States and our allies. Illicit tobacco trafficking is not a victimless offense; it facilitates other, more heinous crimes including money laundering and trafficking in weapons, drugs, antiquities, diamonds, counterfeit goods, and—worst of all—human beings. The Combatting the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act (CITTPA) would improve the U.S. Government’s ability to identify and deter those engaging in the trade of illicit tobacco.”Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released this statement on the introduction of the Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act (CITTPA) in the House of Representatives: “The illicit trade in tobacco underpins some of the gravest transnational threats to the United States and our allies. Illicit tobacco trafficking is not a victimless offense; it facilitates other, more heinous crimes including money laundering and trafficking in weapons, drugs, antiquities, diamonds, counterfeit goods, and—worst of all—human beings. “More than one out of every ten cigarettes smoked worldwide—11.6 percent of global consumption—is illicit. This is big business, and without intervention, it shows no signs of stopping. The Combatting the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act will give the United States better information and tools to combat this dangerous activity. “The Combatting the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act (CITTPA) would improve the U.S. Government’s ability to identify and deter those engaging in the trade of illicit tobacco. The bill would provide better information on countries involved with the illicit tobacco trade by requiring the U.S. Secretary of State to report annually on which countries are determined to be a major source of illicit tobacco products or their components and identify which foreign governments are actively engaged and knowingly profiting from this illicit trade. “CITTPA enables the United States to deter countries involved in the illicit tobacco trade and better assist U.S. allies by granting the U.S. Secretary of State the ability to withhold U.S. foreign assistance from those countries knowingly profiting from the illicit trade in tobacco or its activities. In countries where the government is working to stop illicit tobacco trafficking efforts, the Secretary of State would be able to provide assistance for law enforcement training and investigation. I am also pleased that this bill is bipartisan as it enjoys the support of Representative Richard Hudson, who joins this bill as an original co-sponsor. “Additionally, CITTPA helps the United States target individuals assisting in the illicit tobacco trade by authorizing the President of the United States to impose economic sanctions and travel restrictions on any foreign individual found to be engaged in the illicit tobacco trade and requires the president to submit a list of those individuals to Congress.”

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David Beckham's 'status as a gay icon will be shredded' if he continues as Qatar World Cup ambassador says British comedian

David Beckham's "status as a gay icon will be shredded" if the former England captain and Manchester United star continues in his role as a Qatar World Cup ambassador said British comedian Joe Lycett on Sunday.

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Latest wave of migrants at US-Mexico border puts Biden under renewed pressure

A new surge of migrants at the US-Mexico border has placed immense pressure on federal resources and tested President Joe Biden’s border policies only months after going into place, prompting fresh criticism from Republicans and concern within the administration over a politically delicate issue.

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Trump is hitting Amazon where it hurts

President Trump is using the bully pulpit to break investors' faith in Jeff Bezos and Amazon. With a series of broadsides against Amazon on Twitter and reports that he is raising the threat of antitrust lawsuits and tighter regulation, Trump has accomplished what Walmart, Target and rivals have failed to do: slow down one of the most successful companies in American history.

Doctors consider possible stroke and COVID-19 connection

The first thing to know about the possible links between COVID-19 and stroke is simple, say doctors: We just don't know.

A 2018 exchange between Susan Collins and Jake Tapper on Roe that you need to see

On Friday, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Susan Collins expressed her utter shock and dismay.

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Target expands childcare and paid family leave benefits as retailers battle for talent

America's top retailers are trying to outmatch each other with new employee benefits to attract workers as unemployment hovers near its lowest level in decades.

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Xavier student who underwent 3 open-heart surgeries as child hoping to work in nursing

Lydia Butler underwent three open-heart surgeries before she turned 4. Today, she's a Xavier University nursing student hoping to one day work at Cincinnati Children's, where she spent months getting care as a child.

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ELECTION 2020: For Millions of Americans, the Future of Health Care is What’s on the Ballot

With the confirmation of Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett by the Senate Judiciary Committee, the consensus among many Americans is that the conservative jurist’s appointment portends doom for the Affordable Care Act.

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.® Previews 86th Grand Chapter Meeting

Join Visit Tampa Bay and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. to preview its 86th Grand Chapter Meeting that will be held in 2023.

Lone Star College and Partners Receive $651,516 Job-Training Grant

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded Lone Star College in partnership with 801 Ventures-Twelve Stone Transport, BL Technology Inc., BLTI Services, Farouk, McCarthy Holdings Inc., Methodist Hospital Willowbrook, Motiva, Precision Medical Billing, and Watco Companies a $651,516 Skills Development Fund grant. The grant will benefit workers in the Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast area.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Statement on Supreme Court Overturning Roe V. Wade

Today’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is a betrayal of justice and a violation of our fundamental freedoms. Together, we must push back against reactionary extremists’ attempts to erase progress and push forward toward our vision for a more just and equitable society.

Commissioner Ellis’ Statement on Outgoing Elections Administrator Isabel Longoria

Ms. Longoria served our democracy and the voters of Harris County with integrity, transparency and innovation. I’m thankful for her service.

Commissioner Ellis’ Statement on New Elections Administrator Clifford Tatum

Over the past three years, Harris County has transformed the way we manage elections and became a national model for election access. Through innovative changes such as countywide polling places, drive-thru voting, 24-hour voting, new voting machines, and record numbers of polling places, we’ve knocked down barriers to the ballot box, even with COVID and the State’s voter suppression efforts in the backdrop.

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How to talk to kids about a cancer diagnosis, according to experts

In the time Catherine, Princess of Wales, spent away from the public before revealing her cancer diagnosis, one of her biggest priorities was finding the right way to tell her children, she said.

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FDA allows licensed pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer's Paxlovid under certain conditions

The US Food and Drug Administration revised the emergency use authorization for Pfizer's Covid-19 antiviral treatment, Paxlovid, on Wednesday to allow state-licensed pharmacists to prescribe the treatment to people who are eligible.

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A married couple was shot and killed at their Seattle-area home by online stalker, police say

A woman and her husband were shot and killed in their Redmond, Washington, home by an online stalker who authorities were attempting to serve with a protection order, police said.