Months before the man behind the New Orleans terror attack plowed a truck into a New Year’s Day crowd, he rode through the area on a bicycle, recording videos of …
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California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe police department in the Northern California city of Antioch has agreed to be monitored by federal officials for five years after reports of racist and sexist texts by officers …
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As Democrats Reel, Two Front-Runners Emerge in a Leadership Battle
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDays before Republicans take full control of Washington, the Democratic National Committee is mired in an intramural fight that is less about how the party found itself locked out of …
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To residents of New Orleans, grieving goes beyond somber goodbyes. It involves celebrating the life we all lead together by dancing and playing music, to help usher those who have …
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A motorcade carrying the remains of Jimmy Carter passed through the former president’s hometown and the Georgia State Capitol before ending at the Carter Center for a memorial service.
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In a few days, Jimmy Carter will be celebrated in a towering cathedral in Washington by fellow American presidents, noted humanitarians and other world leaders. But before all of that, …
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Biden to Dole Out 19 Medals of Freedom, and One Unmistakable Message
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith 16 days left in a political career that spanned a half-century, President Biden is expected on Saturday to confer one of the nation’s highest honors on core members of …
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State Dept. Tells Congress It Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe State Department has told Congress that it intends to approve $8 billion in purchases of U.S.-made arms by Israel, the department’s office in charge of arms transfers said on …
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TikTok and Government Clash in Last Round of Supreme Court Briefs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe two sides in the momentous clash at the Supreme Court over a measure that could shut down TikTok made their closing written arguments on Friday, sharply disputing China’s influence …
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John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJohn Thune won election to the Senate in 2004 by conquering Senator Tom Daschle, the powerful Democratic majority leader, only to quickly face a mortal threat to his political future …