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Books about Black and Hispanic historical figures under review in Florida schools
Yalonda M. James/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Thousands of books in Duval County schools in Florida are subject to review due to three state laws impacting ...
Feb 13, 2023
Biden faces political headwinds as US shoots objects out of sky
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) -- As the U.S. military shoots unidentified objects out the sky at a surprisingly fast clip, President Joe Biden has remained largely silent...
Feb 13, 2023
'There's plenty to do': Rep. Pete Aguilar speaks on border crisis, being highest-ranking Latino in Congress
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- When Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., was sworn in for the 118th Congress in January, he became the highest-ranking Latino in Congress, serving as chairman of the...
Feb 12, 2023
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline expands capacity, access in 6 months since launch
Kelly Livingston/ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In the six months since the launch of the national, government-backed 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, contact and answer rates have risen dramatically, while ...
Feb 11, 2023
Biden Super Bowl interview appears off after back-and-forth between Fox, White House
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- It appears President Joe Biden will not sit down for an interview to air on Super Bowl Sunday after all. The White House first said Friday that Biden wanted to do this year's i...
Feb 11, 2023
Migrant apprehensions at southern border hit lowest point in two years
John Moore/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Migrant apprehensions along the southwest border last month hit the lowest level since February 2021, according to new data released by the U.S. Customs and B...
Feb 10, 2023
DHS retains outside law firm to handle potential Mayorkas impeachment inquiry
Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security is bringing in an outside law firm to help deal with any GOP-led impeachment inquiry into secretary Ale...
Feb 10, 2023
'Bad idea': McConnell slams Scott's plan to 'sunset' Social Security
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Adding to the Democratic chorus of condemnation for Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott's proposal to "sunset" all federal legislation every five years -- including ...
Feb 10, 2023
21 states, DC ask judge to keep abortion pill on the US market
Peter Dazeley/Getty Imges/STOCK(WASHINGTON) -- Revoking the government's decades-old approval of an abortion medication would represent a "dangerous attack" on public health, the attorneys genera...
Feb 10, 2023
US shoots down 'high-altitude object' over Alaska, White House says
Omar Marques/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The White House said Friday that a 'high-altitude object' has been shot down over Alaska. President Joe Biden ordered the shootdown, spokesman John Kirby ...
Feb 10, 2023
