The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Dominion Voting Systems refused Monday to provide additional material requested in subpoenas from Republicans in the Arizona Senate. Arizona Senate President Karen Fann and Republican Senator Warren Petersen issued the subpoenas on July 26, seeking materials to help private contractors finish a controversial …
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August, 2021
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2 August
Kathy Griffin reveals lung cancer diagnosis
Comedian Kathy Griffin has revealed that she’s been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer. Griffin, 60, made the announcement Monday on social media in a note to her fans. “I’ve got to tell you guys something. I have cancer. I’m about to go into surgery to have half of my …
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July, 2021
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30 July
MLB Hall of Fame denies political firebrand and ex
The Baseball Hall of Fame announced Thursday that Curt Schilling’s request to be removed from the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) ballot in 2022 has been denied. The Hall’s board of directors voted unanimously to keep Schilling’s name on the ballot. As such, Schilling will appear on the ballot for …
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25 July
Transcript: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on “Face the Nation,” July 25, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas that aired on Sunday, July 25, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” JOHN DICKERSON: We go now to Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas, who joins us from our CBS station KCTV in Fairway, Kansas. Good …
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20 July
Bipartisan group of senators unveils legislation to bolster Congress’ foreign policy powers
Washington — A bipartisan trio of senators have unveiled legislation to bolster Congress’ role in foreign policy, seeking to correct the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches after decades of deferring to the president on national security matters. The bill by Senators Chris Murphy, a Democrat from …
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14 July
Biden huddles with Senate Democrats at Capitol on infrastructure bills
Washington — President Biden visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a meeting with Senate Democrats to discuss dual infrastructure proposals wending their way through the Senate, including a $3.5 trillion deal that was announced on Tuesday night. “We’re going to get this done,” Mr. Biden said before he entered the …
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12 July
Unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 from 1996 sells for $1.56 million
An unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 has sold at auction for $1.56 million. Heritage Auctions in Dallas said that the 1996 game sold Sunday, breaking its previous record price for the sale of a single video game. A spokesman did not immediately respond to an inquiry about who purchased …
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June, 2021
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2 June
NFL vows to stop use of “race
The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of “race-norming” — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive function — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race bias. The practice made it harder for Black retirees to …
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May, 2021
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15 May
Kentucky Derby winner cleared to compete in the Preakness after passing drug tests
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has been cleared to compete in the Preakness Stakes after passing three drug tests, the Maryland Jockey Club said Friday. The announcement comes after the horse tested positive for the steroid betamethasone in a sample taken after the Derby, throwing the horse racing world into turmoil. …
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March, 2021
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20 March
NCAA apologizes for disparities between women’s and men’s facilities
The NCAA is promising to bring better resources to the Women’s Division I Basketball Tournament after videos and images of the women’s facilities sparked outrage among fans and athletes online. Ahead of March Madness, student-athletes and coaches shared comparisons between the men’s training facilities and a single rack of dumbbells …
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