Senate Republicans uphold symbolic ban on earmarks

The Senate senate upheld its ban on earmarks by avoiding a divisive vote on the matter Wednesday afternoon.  Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said that after “vigorous discussion” over the past week with “some senators who advocated that we should” return to earmarks, no one at the meeting offered an amendment to overturn the ban.  “I think…

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Trick-or-treating amid COVID-19 pandemic: CDC director weighs in

Looking to partake in Halloween festivities this year? Celebrate outdoors, limit crowds and trick-or-treat in small groups, says Dr. rochelle-walensky” target=”_blank”>Rochelle Walensky< Walensky’s comments come as children under 12 remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccine, though Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said Sunday the company is “days, not weeks” away from submitting trial data to the FDA…

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Colorado supermarket shooting suspect incompetent for trial

A judge ruled Friday that a man charged with killing 10 people at a us-regions supermarket earlier this year is mentally incompetent to stand trial and ordered treatment at a state mental-health” target=”_blank”>mental<, shoppers and several store employees. TEXAS POLICE OFFICER, SUSPECT KILLED IN SHOOTOUT District Attorney Michael Dougherty said four doctors have now determined…

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