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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — In the wake of alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, Maryland is close to enacting a law that some experts say would set a new standard for how states deal with foreign interference in local elections and increase overall transparency in online political ads. If signed by Gov. […]

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PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Nearly two weeks after a shooting at a high school killed 17 people, the Florida Legislature is debating a school safety bill. On Tuesday, House Republicans rejected Democratic-filed amendments that would ban assault weapons, strip language that would allow some teachers to carry guns in schools and require a mental health […]

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With all that’s going on in the world, South Carolina lawmakers are preoccupied with criminalizing saggy pants… coincidentally, a fashion choice worn mostly by young men of color. But not always… Democratic and Republican legislators in South Carolina seek to ban saggy pants throughout the state under House Bill 4957, which would make it illegal […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats lined up behind a plan to reopen the federal government Monday as the Senate began a key vote. Senators predicted a proposal to fund the government until Feb. 8 would move forward, overcoming a Democratic filibuster and clearing the way for an end to the three-day shutdown. Democrats climbed onboard after […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan tried pressuring Democrats on Wednesday to back legislation preventing a weekend federal shutdown. But he gave little ground on the partisan battle over immigration, an issue many Democrats say must be resolved before they’ll vote to keep agencies functioning. A day after conservatives expressed opposition to the short-term […]

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A House Democrat offered a resolution Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump but let it die before action was taken, saying he would force a vote later. The move by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, edged his party toward a confrontation craved by some of its most liberal supporters but opposed by many […]

Don’t get raped in Michigan, conceive a child and then think you’re going to be able to abort said baby using your current insurance. It’s…

Don’t get raped in Michigan, conceive a child and then think you’re going to be able to abort said baby using your current insurance. It’s…

  When you go to a strip club, you know you are going to come home with your pockets feeling a whole lot lighter. Enjoying…

  When you go to a strip club, you know you are going to come home with your pockets feeling a whole lot lighter. Enjoying…

Music

According to reports, the final bill for the funeral of Whitney Houston is $187,000 and will be billed to the residents of Newark, N.J. The very public funeral attracted hundreds, if not thousands of fans and service attendees and caused the local police department to erect barriers to prevent unruliness. The bill is the overtime […]