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Gulf Coast Braces For 2nd Round Of Flooding In Sally’s Wake
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Rescuers along the Gulf Coast used high-water vehicles Thursday to reach people cut off by flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, even as the region braced for a delayed, seco...
Syndicated Author Sep 17, 2020

FBI Director Says ANTIFA Is An Ideology, Not An Organization
WASHINGTON - FBI Director Chris Wray told lawmakers Thursday that antifa is an ideology, not an organization, testimony that puts him at odds with President Donald Trump, who has said he would designa...
Syndicated Author Sep 17, 2020

Comey To Testify Before Senate Panel Weeks Before Election
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former FBI Director James Comey will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 30, appearing just a month before the presidential election as Republicans have tried to m...
Syndicated Author Sep 17, 2020

Hurricane Sally unleashes flooding, hundreds rescued
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday with 105 mph (165 kph) winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of h...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2020

Health Official On Leave Amid Political Interference Allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Trump health appointee is taking a leave of absence after allegations of political interference in the federal coronavirus response, followed by a personal video that warned of ele...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2020

Federal Reserve Sees Interest Rates Near Zero At Least Through 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pegged near zero at least through 2023 as it strives to accelerate economic growth and drive down the unemployment rat...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2020

US Charges 5 Chinese Citizens In Global Hacking Campaign
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has charged five Chinese citizens with hacks targeting more than 100 companies and institutions in the United States and elsewhere, including social media and video...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2020

Romney Criticizes The Republican Investigation Into Biden’s Son
WASHINGTON - Utah Sen. Mitt Romney is sharply criticizing a Republican investigation into Democrat Joe Biden's son, saying it's "not the legitimate role of government" to try and damage political oppo...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2020

US Outlines Sweeping Plan To Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON - The government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans, assuming a safe and effective shot is developed, even as top health of...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2020

Supreme Court To Stick With Arguments Via Telephone, For Now
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will start its new term next month the way it ended the last one, with arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic and live audio availa...
Syndicated Author Sep 16, 2020
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