Columbia, S.C. – Health officials say opioid-crisis” target=”_blank”>fentanyl< “I walked into my son’s room at 8 o clock in the morning and found him dead,” Puerta said. The Santa Clarita, California, resident is now dedicated to keeping the drug out of the hands of young people. “I’ll never see him …
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Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID-19 takes toll
The topics, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who join for six years, The Associated Press has learned, as the service struggles to lure military” target=”_blank”>soldiers<, when the school systems basically shut down,” said Vereen. “We lost a full class …
Read More »Blind sports commentator to announce Illinois college basketball game for radio
The most inspiring moments of this Thursday night’s ncaa” target=”_blank”>NCAA<, may not happen on the court, but instead at the broadcasters’ table. Bryce Weiler, of Claremont, Illinois, who is completely blind, will be providing radio commentary during part of the game, alongside other commentators. A huge sports fan, Weiler is …
Read More »'60s icon Ronnie Spector dead at 78
Musician celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Ronnie Spector<events following a brief battle with cancer” target=”_blank”>cancer<, alongside her sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley, scored hits with pop masterpieces like “Baby, I Love You,” “Walking in the Rain,” “I Can Hear Music” and “Be My Baby,” which was co-written by Spector, Jeff Barry and …
Read More »Senate filibuster fight: What's in Democrats' voting bills at center of showdown?
senate will force a vote on rolling back the filibuster rules in an effort to pass sweeping voting reform legislation in the coming days. While Republicans have balked at the brazen attempt to unravel the 60-vote threshold in the senate” target=”_blank”>Senate<, D-N.Y., said Tuesday. “We can’t be satisfied in thinking …
Read More »Homeland Security launches 'climate change professionals program' amid historic illegal border crossings surge
The Department of executive has announced a “environment professionals program” while the historic number of immigration border crossings continues to increase. Officials expect illegal crossings at the southern border to hit 2 million in 2021 for the first time in history, but DHS officials announced a program to tackle the …
Read More »Donalds slams George Wallace comparison: 'Biden has failed America, has nothing to run on'
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., ripped President Biden’s much-criticized speech on voting rights, telling “America Reports” Wednesday the embattled commander-in-chief is pushing for election reform because he and Democrats have nothing to run on. REP. BYRON DONALDS: George Wallace would never give praise to me, but he sure did give it …
Read More »Only a third of Americans give Biden a thumbs-up in new national poll
joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden<national poll conducted Jan. 7-10 and released Wednesday. Biden’s approval is down three points from Quinnipiac’s previous survey, which was conducted in November, with disapproval remaining unchanged. NEW YEAR BUT SAME POLING WOES FOR PRESIDENT BIDEN An average of all the most recent national polls to measure the …
Read More »North Carolina probe into Jason Walker shooting by deputy involves self-defense claims, lawyer says
The investigation into the shooting death of a Black man by an off-duty us-regions sheriff’s crime involves claims of self-defense, the attorney for the law enforcement officer said. Lt. Jeffrey Hash, who has been placed on leave by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, is accused of fatally shooting Jason Walker …
Read More »House Jan. 6 committee requests interview with Republican leader Kevin McCarthy
The house-of-representatives” target=”_blank”>House< sent a letter Wednesday requesting a voluntary interview with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., who chairs the committee, wrote in the letter that the Democrat-led panel is seeking information regarding his communications with former executive chief of staff Mark Meadows, as well …
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