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Two men found guilty of plotting gun attack on Manchester, England, Jewish community
The prosecution told the Preston Crown Court that the goal of the attack, which was targeting the Manchester Jewish community, was to replicate the 2015 Paris attacks that killed 130 people.
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Christmas remains America's most important holiday, polling shows
Most registered voters in the U.S. – 85% – say they will celebrate Christmas this year, down six percentage points from last year.
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California AG joins coalition of Democratic AGs to protect trans youth in sports
In May, advocacy group Female Athletes United filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and other state officials, alleging that Minnesota’s transgender sports policy violates federal laws
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National Archives flags America's founding documents for ‘harmful language’
NARA employees also considering eliminating the "charters of freedom" designation for the documents amidst a large battle over political correctness, arguing reference in the documents could be "biased, offensive."
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California school district first in nation to require student COVID vaccination
Los Angeles Unified School District will require students age 12 and older to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 10, 2022.
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Multiple people injured in Illinois shooting, suspects crash into train
Police are searching anywhere from three to six suspects, according to local media outlets.
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Young Republican enters Illinois governor race with huge campaign war chest
Jesse Sullivan is challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker, vowing a campaign focused on ending crime, corruption and lowering taxes.
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Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing anti-riot law
Judge declared law is “vague to the point of unconstitutionality” and questioned if it could be enforced equitably.
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Alaska Airlines fired flight attendants for saying Democrat transgender bill harms women
EEOC complaints say union refused to defend their employment rights against religious discrimination, "disparaged" their Christian beliefs.
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Florida lawmaker moves to rename state highway after Donald Trump
U.S. 27 in Florida is already designated the Claude Pepper Memorial Highway, named for the former congressman and US senator.
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Rebecca Kleefisch enters Wisconsin governor's race as Republican frontrunner
Kleefisch worked in Milwaukee TV and was a mom before becoming lieutenant governor in former Gov. Scott Walker's administration.
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International Space Station smoke alarms go off, Russian cosmonauts continue spacewalk
The smoke alarms went off when the space station's batteries recharged.
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As Biden’s poll numbers drop, lawmakers call for hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal
The Senate Armed Services Committee announced Thursday it will hold a hearing Sept. 28.