A former West Virginia lawmaker who served three months in prison for his participation in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot says he’s running for Congress.
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Six-year-old shoots teacher in Virginia classroom, police say
An elementary school teacher reportedly suffered life-threatening wounds during an altercation with a 6-year-old student who had a handgun inside a classroom.
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U.S. appeals court blocks ban on rapid-fire ‘bump stocks’
The devices enable a shooter to rapidly fire multiple rounds from a semi-automatic weapon after the initial trigger pull.
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U.S. to send $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbors
The latest tranche of assistance will include for the first time Bradley armored vehicles for Ukraine.
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FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows disease
The drug, Leqembi, is the first that’s been convincingly shown to slow the decline in memory and thinking that defines Alzheimer’s by targeting the disease’s underlying biology.
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Global loss of glaciers more substantial than previously thought, new study says
Scientists from around the world used what is called a glacier evolution model, inputting different temperatures and precipitation levels into a coding program to glean context about the worst- and best-case scenarios.
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DeSantis silent on what state will do about migrants in South Florida, says ‘stay tuned’
The situation is forcing DeSantis to contend with the hard-line immigration policies he has put in place – which among other things would allow the state to relocate migrants in South Florida out of the state.
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After 14 defeats, McCarthy elected House speaker in historic post-midnight vote
After four days of grueling ballots, McCarthy flipped more than a dozen conservative holdouts to become supporters.
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Multiple wounded near rapper French Montana video shoot
The Miami Herald cited a law enforcement source saying as many as 10 people were wounded in the shooting outside The Licking, a soul food restaurant in Miami Gardens.
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Alex Jones lawyer suspended for 6 months over records release
Norm Pattis was suspended for giving other Jones’ attorneys in Texas confidential documents, including the medical records of relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.