Republican appointees on a key board in Michigan’s most populous county struck a last-minute compromise with Democrats that defused a political fight over the process to formalize President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the state.
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In truth, President Trump doesn’t even look like he’s having a particularly good time golfing. He simply appears to be avoiding the dreadfulness of his responsibilities. Such is his privilege.
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The Maryland governor's announcement came one week after he reimposed new restrictions for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The greater Washington region set a record Tuesday for the most new coronavirus cases added in a single day.
Members criticized the way Fairfax officials communicated the switch to the public — and some took issue with how the board learned about it.
Saying it could not mitigate the risk to thousands of visitors and cemetery staff, the cemetery on Monday had canceled next month's Wreaths Across America event. But on Tuesday, after criticism from Republican lawmakers and public outcry, President Trump said he overrode Army officials.
The suspect is dead and the officer’s condition is unknown. The shooting occurred in Prince George’s County.
Though long expected, the news rattled the retail pharmacy industry, sending shares of giant drugstore chains plummeting over fears of new competition.
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Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg are due to appear before the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday,
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A good rule of thumb for the parlor game that will ensue over Epstein’s next move might be: Whatever your guess is, think bigger.
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LaMelo Ball, James Wiseman and Anthony Edwards might be tough fits with the two teams at the top of the NBA draft.
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Milwaukee added difference-makers Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic to support two-time MVP Antetokounmpo on his quest for a first title.
