Stephanie Lane is a nurse by profession, but taking care of her four children is her current full-time job — largely because child care is financially out of reach, and has been for decades. First, she was the single mother of one daughter. After she remarried and had her second …
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Igor Fruman, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, pleaded guilty Friday in Manhattan federal court to soliciting a political contribution from a foreign national. Fruman faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on January 21, when he’s scheduled to be sentenced, although the range is …
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas has identified 177 fatal encounters with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel dating back to January 2010 – including 34 deaths in custody. A new database launched Friday by the non-profit organization tracks fatal encounters with CBP officials, including U.S. Border …
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Washington — Former President Donald Trump claimed the crowd of his supporters who gathered outside the White House for a rally on January 6 before the assault on the U.S. Capitol was “loving,” according to published audio of an interview he conducted with a pair of Washington Post reporters. Mr. …
Read More »Congressman John Lewis’ death last year galvanized many Democrats to honor the memory of the civil rights icon by working to pass comprehensive voting rights legislation, and inspired some to endorse eliminating the filibuster to allow these measures to be approved by a simple majority. During his eulogy at Lewis’ funeral, former …
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Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor who won a crowded primary by focusing on what he called his more conservative plans to combat the Big Apple’s recent surge in gun violence, is scheduled to meet with President Biden on Monday at the White House, multiple people …
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Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year agreement to produce films and series for Netflix, the streaming service announced Monday in a tweet. The deal potentially includes scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features. Netflix said in a statement that the content …
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Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former White House aide who is now a reality TV contestant on “Celebrity Big Brother,” described Melania Trump as “amazing” in Wednesday night’s episode. Newman, a former “Apprentice” contestant, has been critical of President Trump when discussing her tumultuous year in the White House to other …
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