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As the deadline for Congress to agree on funding most government programs and agencies in the upcoming fiscal year draws near, the Senate has passed only three of the 12 appropriations bills in a joint “minibus” package, leaving crucial decisions pending after the holiday recess. In November, the Senate voted to extend funding through September … Read more

I don’t believe a toy will solve society’s problems, but finding a doll that looked like me sent the wordless message, ‘You belong’ What brought us hope and joy in 2023? Writers share their stories It is mid-November and I am browsing Christmas presents online for my niece. I scroll through a sea of dolls, … Read more

After years of reliance on alcohol, going sober was terrifying. But losing my addiction has brought unimaginable rewards It is an unusually cold December morning. The thermometer says it is -21C. The sky is dark blue. Here and there a star flickers. It has been more than 16 years since my last drink – my … Read more

For fluent speakers, there are clear benefits – for others, there are huge costs. Here are some ways to boost linguistic justice Anyone spending their Christmas holidays on the European mainland will likely have observed that it is quite common to meet staff in shops and hotels who can hold a conversation in English, and … Read more

The New Hampshire governor endorsed Haley this month in the GOP presidential primary.

A Republican lawmaker in Ohio became the latest victim of a “swatting incident” on Tuesday.  State Representative Kevin D. Miller wrote on X that numerous sheriff’s deputies responded to his residence around 3 p.m. on a false report of a shooting.  “This ‘swatting incident’ put several lives at risk and was a huge waste of … Read more

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appellate court on Tuesday reversed a 2022 federal conviction against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, ruling that he should not have been tried in Los Angeles. Fortenberry was convicted in March 2022 on charges that he lied to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign from … Read more

Court voted 4-3 last week that ex-president was ineligible to run for White House again under US constitution’s insurrection clause Colorado police are working with the FBI to investigate threats directed at justices of the state’s supreme court after its decision to remove Donald Trump from the presidential primary ballot. The court voted 4-3 last … Read more

650 mass shootings occurred in 2023, according to data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive. Kris Brown, President of BRADY: United Against Gun Violence joins Meet the Press NOW.

The court said Jeff Fortenberry’s trial in Los Angeles was an improper venue because he made false statements during interviews with agents in Nebraska and Washington, D.C.