Washington — The House on Thursday approved legislation that provides federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages, sending the landmark bill to President Biden’s desk for his signature and capping a decades-long shift in Americans’ attitudes toward gay marriage. Called the Respect for Marriage Act, the measure won bipartisan support …
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A 27-year-old man who authorities suspect was involved in the killings of a Massachusetts couple was arrested in Florida Friday. Authorities say Christopher Keeley of Weymouth, Mass. was arrested in Miami Beach. Police found the victims, Carl Mattson and Vicki Mattson, in their home in Marshfield, a community south of …
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Washington – A three-judge federal appeals court panel in Atlanta ruled that the special master review process that oversaw the Justice Department’s use of non-classified evidence collected earlier this year at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence must end. The unanimous decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the …
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Chick-fil-A lovers can now dress and outfit their homes accordingly. The chicken chain this week launched its first-ever merchandise collection, including an “I Heart Waffle Fries” hoodie for 60 bucks. The limited edition array of sweatshirts, T-shirts, coffee mugs, socks, blankets and pillow sets went on sale online on Wednesday, …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina that aired Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: Right now I want to speak to House Majority Whip, Democratic Congressman Jim Clyburn, who joins us from Santee, South Carolina, this …
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A standard cleanup of an interstate in Oregon this week has turned into a forensic investigation after a skull was discovered. Oregon State Police said on Wednesday that a Department of Corrections crew was working on cleaning an area next to Interstate 5 on Monday when someone stumbled upon a …
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A man is facing charges for illegal hunting in New Jersey, after he allegedly shot and killed four bear cubs in Ringwood State Park this week, CBS New York reported. Matthew Ligus, 22, was charged after a hiker reportedly discovered three of the bear cubs dead while visiting the park, …
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried hinted in a string of cryptic tweets that he plans to provide an explanation of “what happened” with the crypto exchange company’s sudden collapse. Bankman-Fried issued a series of tweets on Sunday through Tuesday spelling out “What h-a-p-p-e-n-e-d,” with the word “happened” spelled via separate …
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At the heart of the Trump Organization trial is a family — with a name other than Trump. Allen Weisselberg, the company’s former chief financial officer, has entered a guilty plea in the case. His son Barry Weisselberg, who works for the company, has been mentioned dozens of times, as …
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A jury ordered Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis Thursday to pay at least $7.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape in one of several #MeToo-era cases that have put Hollywood notables’ behavior on trial this fall. The jury also decided that additional punitive damages should be awarded, …
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