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Report: Another Woman Complains Of Cuomo Misconduct
Another woman is accusing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of workplace misconduct, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
Vernon Jordan Remembered For Insight, Dedication To Freedom
An emotional former President Bill Clinton eulogized his longtime friend and advisor Vernon Jordan at a Tuesday memorial service, saying that in his civil rights work, in politics and in business, he was always in the freedom business.
Arkansas Governor Signs Near-total Abortion Ban Into Law
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision but opponents vow to bloc...
Tennessee Panel Votes To Move Confederate Bust From Capitol
A Tennessee panel voted 251 on Tuesday to remove the Capitols bust of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader.
Three Ships Carrying US Ethanol Head to China
The shipments may surpass the total amount of U.S. ethanol that China imported last year, a positive development for the U.S. ethanol industry, which has seen decreased demand because of the coronavirus pandemic and the U.S.-China trade war.
RNC Maintains Right To Use Trump's Name In Fundraising
The Republican National Committee is defending its right to use former President Donald Trump's name in fundraising appeals after he demanded they put an end to the practice.
VIRUS TODAY: Massachusetts Nurses Go On Strike Over Staffing
Here's what's happening Monday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
Group Sues N Carolina Over End To Confederate License Plate
The North Carolina chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans has filed a lawsuit against the state over its decision to stop issuing license plates bearing the Confederate battle flag.
US Police: 9-year-old Boy Shot, Killed Near Downtown St Louis
The shooting happened around 10 p.m. Sunday in a residential area south of downtown, police said.
Australia Halts Defence Ties With Myanmar, Redirects Aid
Australia has suspended its defence cooperation programme with Myanmar, Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne said, amid an intensified crackdown by the country's military on massive protests against last month's coup.
South Korea To Boost Funding For U.S. Troops Under New Accord -State Department
South Korea will increase its contribution to the cost of U.S. forces stationed in the country under an agreement reached with the United States, the State Department said on Sunday, easing an irritant in ties between the two allies.
With Virus Aid In Sight, Democrats Debate Filibuster Changes
With President Joe Biden on the verge of his first big legislative victory, a key moderate Democrat said Sunday he's open to changing Senate rules that could allow for more partyline votes to push through other parts of the White Houses agenda such as vot...
'Tortured Severely': Aung Suu Kyi's Party Official Dies in Custody in Myanmar
An official from Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy died in custody in Myanmar overnight after being detained in a crackdown on antijunta protesters, associates said, and a party leader said he suspected the man was tortured.
Trump Demands 3 Republican Groups Stop Raising Money Off His Name
The adviser, confirming a report in Politico, said lawyers for Trump on Friday had sent cease-and-desist letters to the Republican National Committee, National Republican Congressional Campaign and National Republican Senate Campaign, asking them to stop...
U.S. Senate Backs Bill to Clamp Down on China-funded Confucius Institutes
The measure would cut back on federal funding for any college or university with a Confucius Institute on its campus
North Dakota Lawmaker Expulsion Reveals Policy Problems
After the North Dakota House voted to expel a lawmaker accused of a long pattern of sexually harassing women at the Capitol, attention has turned to a policy that was intended to protect against harassment but may have actually made it harder to stop it.