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Lawmakers are starting to grumble about Israel's lack of action in Ukraine

A number of lawmakers on Capitol Hill are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as Israel's lack of action in response to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

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Border policy key sticking point in Congress; shutdown deadline days away

Lawmakers are scrambling to avert a partial shutdown ahead of a federal government funding deadline at the end of the week.

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Book Details What It Means to Be ‘The Legendary Daddy’

Author Alejandro Magallanes shares personal memoir about beginnings of fatherhood

Alejandro Magallanes is a concerned parent and loving father. With his passion for storytelling, he became “The Legendary Daddy” (published by Balboa Press). Achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a father, his book is a memoir about labor and delivery, postpartum depression, and triumph.

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Teen admitted to getting in a fight with his father and killing him in his sleep

Broken Arrow Police state in police reports that Hayden Umdenstock admitted to getting in a fight with his father and killing him in his sleep.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Surprises Family With New House

Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster says he just tackled one of the biggest accomplishments of his life.

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Norman Lear turns 100, gets an ABC special celebrating his life

Super producer Norman Lear turned 100 on Wednesday, and spent his birthday in Vermont with his family. He will be publicly honored in September when ABC airs a special on his life, called "Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter."

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Reverend Doctor Joseph Echols Lowery, Age 98 October 6, 1921 - March 27, 2020

Our beloved, Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery, made his transition peacefully at home at 10 p.m., Friday, March 27, at the age of 98. He was surrounded by his daughters.

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A 5-year-old died from cancer, but not before preparing his own obituary

"My name is: Garrett Michael Boofias My birthday is: I am 5 years old My address is: I am a Bulldog! My favorite color is: Blue....and Red and Black and Green ... "

Author Travels His Father’s Life-Changing Road Trip 80 Years Later, Chronicled in Riveting Adventures

“Walt: A Story of Fathers, Sons and Road Trips,” by Charlie Seymour, intertwines both father's and son’s real-life travel diaries, ultimately revealing their enduring love for one another and remindi

After retiring in 2005, author Charlie Seymour went on a six-month, mind-expanding road trip, on motorcycle, to Mexico. One of the few personal items he brought with him was his father Walt Seymour’s pocket diary, which he had kept when he took his own life-changing road trip at the age of 17, back in 1926.

Former President George H.W. Bush's last words, as spoken to his son, George W. Bush

Former President George H.W. Bush spoke his final words in a phone call with his son, former President George W. Bush, a source familiar with Bush's final hours told CNN.

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From Mission Bend To Commissioner's Court: Dexter L. McCoy To Headline Founders Day Event At Prairie View A&M University

Dexter L. McCoy's journey from the corridors of the Obama Ad- ministration to the Fort Bend County Commissioner's Court is a tale of resilience, community service, and leadership. His appointment as the Founders' Day speaker for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is not just a nod to his illustrious public service career but also a testament to his deep roots in the Fort Bend community, which he has served since January 2023.

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R.I.P. Jazz Piano Legend McCoy Tyner, 81

McCoy Tyner, a cornerstone of John Coltrane’s groundbreaking 1960s quartet and one of the most influential pianists in jazz history, died on Friday at his home in New Jersey at age 81, according to the New York Times.

High school students offer a silent ovation while a classmate with autism receives his diploma

At his high school graduation, Jack Higgins approached the stage to receive his diploma with his fingers in his ears to block what he thought would be applause and cheers.

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Why the Left Is Betting On Single-payer As Their Litmus Test

When Sen. Bernie Sanders hit the road in July to gin up resistance against Republican efforts to raze Obamacare, he delivered a two-part message: First, protect the current law. Second, push on and make the case for a single-payer system, or "Medicare for all."

Michelle Obama goes where no former first lady ever has

What Michelle Obama did at the Democratic National Convention Monday night has forever changed the way that former first ladies will use their tremendous influence during campaigns.

Startups race to show what alternatives to Uber and Lyft could look like for California drivers

With hundreds of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers facing uncertain futures in California, two startups hope drivers will take a chance on their alternative approaches to the ride-hail business.

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Black Leaders Call Out Big Insurance Over Surprise Medical Billing

Prominent figures in the African-American community are calling on Congress to rein in large insurance companies as lawmakers look to address an increasingly urgent problem in the health care market that falls especially hard on working families, including African-Americans.

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4 takeaways from the Georgia Senate debate

Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her Democratic opponent Rev. Raphael Warnock traded sharp attacks during a debate Sunday evening ahead of a pivotal runoff election next month.

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Jury finds Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll

Before Judge Lewis Kaplan entered the courtroom for the verdict, Donald Trump's attorney Alina Habba hugged E. Jean Carroll's attorney Shawn Crowley.

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Police release information on investigation that led to charges against Lori Vallow in the murder of her former husband

Details of the investigation leading to the charges against Lori Vallow in the death of her former husband show he feared for their children’s safety​, police say, citing a mental health petition Charles Vallow filed.