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Feb 26 2024
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Utah lawmaker transported in ambulance after medical issue on House floor
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker was transported from the Capitol via ambulance after an apparent medical issue in the House chamber on Monday afternoon, but witnesses said the representative appeared to be responsive as he left. Rep. Dan Johnson, R-Logan, was seated at his desk shortly after lawmakers convened for an afternoon session at 2 p.m. when the incident occurred. Another lawmaker
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Oct 06 2020
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New High Favors One-Party Control of U.S. Federal Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new high of 41% of U.S. adults say it is better to have a president and Congress from the same political party. Twenty-three percent would rather have one party control the presidency and the other control Congress, while 32% say it makes no difference to them.
The results are based on Gallup's annual Governance survey, conducted Aug. 31-Sept. 13, and come at a
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Feb 09 2014
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More Federal Privileges to Extend to Same-Sex Couples
The federal government will soon treat married same-sex couples the same as heterosexual couples when they file for bankruptcy, testify in court or visit family in prison.
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. was preparing to issue policies aimed at eliminating the distinction between same-sex and opposite-sex married couples in the federal criminal justice system, according to a speech
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Mar 16 2017
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Trump Budget Takes Hatchet To EPA And Foreign Aid, Adds Billions To Military
The White House plan adds $54 billion to the defense budget while slashing programs for the poor and the environment.
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Mar 11 2024
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4 adults, 1 juvenile killed in Virginia plane crash
A small jet crashed in Virginia Sunday, killing all four adults and one juvenile onboard, state police said. The twin-engine IAI Astra 1125 aircraft crashed around 3 p.m. Sunday near Ingalls Field Airport in Hot Springs, Virginia, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The private jet caught fire on impact after crashing in the wooded area of the 6200 block of Airport Road, state
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Feb 26 2024
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18-year-old woman killed in Pottawattomie Park shooting ID'd; 3 others wounded
'She deserves so much better': Witness who rendered aid to shooting victim A Chicago shooting in Rogers Park left a woman dead and three others injured on Sunday, police said. It happened at Pottawattomie Park. A Chicago shooting in Rogers Park left a woman dead and three others injured on Sunday, police said. It happened at Pottawattomie Park. A Chicago shooting in Rogers Park left a woman
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Mar 10 2024
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State police confirm 5 dead in Bath County plane crash
A small private jet crashed in woods in Bath County, killing the five people aboard, Virginia State Police said. Police responded to the crash site at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday in the 6200 block of Airport Road, which is near Ingalls Field Airport. Police said the aircraft caught fire upon impact. Four adults and one child, died at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration and National
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Jan 07 2014
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Chicago Gun Ban Ruled Unconstitutional By Federal Judge
A federal judge has ruled that Chicago's ban on the sale of handguns is unconstitutional.
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Mar 14 2024
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A New Surge in Power Use Is Threatening U.S. Climate Goals
Something unusual is happening in America. Demand for electricity, which has stayed largely flat for two decades, has begun to surge.
Over the past year, electric utilities have nearly doubled their forecasts of how much additional power they’ll need by 2028 as they confront an unexpected explosion in the number of data centers, an abrupt resurgence in manufacturing driven by new
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Jan 11 2014
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Federal government to recognize same-sex marriages in Utah
Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday the federal government will recognize more than 1,000 same-sex marriages in Utah, despite an earlier announcement this week from the state’s governor saying the state would not.
The decision means those Utah couples will have access to federal benefits that are available to married couples in other states, including the ability to file joint tax
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