Political divisions stoke push by states to increase wolf kills

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Published
March 8, 2021

Political divisions stoke push by states to increase wolf kills

Some lawmakers and conservative hunting groups are making a big push to reduce wolf numbers in what critics call "management based on vengeance."
Published
March 7, 2021

With virus aid in sight, Democrats debate filibuster changes

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says the filibuster 'maybe has to be more painful.'
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March 7, 2021

Bloody Sunday memorial honors late civil rights giants

This year's event was the first without the towering presence of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, Rev. Joseph Lowery, the Rev. C.T. Vivian and attorney Bruce Boynton, who all died in 2020.
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March 7, 2021

Biden marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ by signing voting rights order

The bill includes restricting partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts and expanding access to voter registration.
Published
March 7, 2021

Workers worry about safety, stress as states ease mask rules

Many essential workers are still not eligible to get a vaccine in states lifting mandates.
Published
March 7, 2021

Where Islamic State ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild

'The road to a full recovery may still be long, but I ask you, please, not to grow discouraged,' Francis told a packed Church of the Immaculate Conception.
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March 7, 2021

Calls grow for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment allegations

However, the New York governor – who is facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment – said at a press conference Sunday that it would be 'anti-democratic' for him to step down.
Published
March 7, 2021

The Latest: Michigan makes homeless people vaccine-eligible

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Published
March 7, 2021

At least 20 dead, 600 wounded in Equatorial Guinea blasts

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema says the explosion was due to the 'negligent handling of dynamite' at a military barracks.
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March 7, 2021

Swiss narrowly back proposal to ban face coverings in public

Supporters argue full-face coverings, like niqabs and burqas, symbolize the repression of women.