The National Rifle Association says in a tax filing that it became aware of a “significant diversion” of its assets in 2019 and previous years, and that its current president has paid back nearly $ 300,000 plus interest in funds for the expenses, according to the filings.
It’s hard for homebound seniors to get vaccinated. One city found a novel solution
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They are usually eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations, but homebound seniors can often struggle to find a way of making the appointment to get the shots One city in Texas has found a solution that has brought relief ...
This Virginia school district says it isn’t banning Dr. Seuss’ books. On the annual Read Across America Day, it’s just no longer emphasizing them
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A school district in Virginia recently made headlines for allegedly banning books by Dr. Seuss. But Loudoun County Public Schools(LCPS), located in Ashburn, said it is not banning books by the famous children's aut...
This Wayne County, Michigan, program is helping exonerate people for crimes they didn’t commit. Now it’s going statewide
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After spending more than 26 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, Larry Smith was released February 4 through the Conviction Integrity Unit at the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office in Michigan. The feeli...
In ‘It’s a Sin,’ the music is its own language
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Washington "It's a Sin," the extraordinary new miniseries now on HBO Max, is about the devastation of the AIDS crisis, yes, but the show is also about the delights of queer kinship bonds, and the urgency of those con...
It’s the US’ deadliest avalanche season in years. Experts say Covid is partially to blame
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The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the US economy, health care system and schools. Some experts say it's also to blame for a recent spike in avalanche deaths. Seriously. So far this winter season, 32 peop...
David Perdue decides against Georgia Senate run a week after filing election paperwork
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Washington Former Sen. David Perdue has decided against becoming a candidate in the 2022 Georgia US Senate race a week after filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission. "After much prayer and reflection, B...
The first Black sheriff in Wyoming takes over an agency that has faced significant controversy
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For the first time in its 130-year history, Wyoming has a Black sheriff. Aaron Appelhans, 39, has taken charge of the Albany County Sheriff's Office, which faces two pending lawsuits and calls for reform in the a...
White House says it’s responding to pressure to act fast on USPS problems
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The White House is working to quickly fill the vacant seats on the Postal Service Board of Governors. "President Biden has made clear his feelings on the current leadership of the Postal Service and the challenges i...
It’s time to stop calling slavery America’s ‘original sin’
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James Goodman, distinguished professor of history at Rutgers University, Newark, is the author of "Stories of Scottsboro," "Blackout" and "But Where Is the Lamb?" The views expressed here are his own. Read more opini...
The hardship beat: Why it’s essential for reporters to expose income inequality heightened by Covid-19
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(CNN Business)A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Trump's second impeachment trial has come and gone. The Senate has headed home on va...
Trump was aware Pence had been evacuated to secure location as rioters stormed Capitol
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President Donald Trump was aware his vice president had been evacuated to a secure location as rioters stormed the US Capitol, according to a person who was with Trump on January 6. And while Trump never attempted t...
It’s going to be a frigid Valentine’s weekend. Take advantage of it
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It's Valentine's Day weekend, lovers! Time to slip on your sexiest parka, break out the romantic double Slanket (a real thing that exists) and hunker down for a record-breaking, bone-chilling cold snap. How cold is...