The average price that Americans pay for gasoline is closing in on $5 a gallon, another drain on the wallets of consumers who are paying more for many other essentials too.… Read more
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House Approves ‘Red Flag’ Gun Bill Unlikely to Pass Senate
The House approved a “red flag” bill Thursday that would allow families, police and others to ask federal courts to order the removal of firearms from people at extreme risk of harming themselves or others.… Read more
Another Major Company Joins the Business Boom in Arlington
Aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies will establish a global headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, the company announced Tuesday.… Read more
Some in Ga. GOP Want Closed Primaries After Trump Picks Lose
Some Republican activists are calling for abolishing Georgia’s open primary system, complaining that too many Democrats crossed over to vote in the state’s GOP primary against candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump.… Read more
Arizona Judge Declines GOP Request to Block Mail Voting
An Arizona judge on Monday declined a request by the state Republican Party to block most mail ballots for the 2022 election, preserving the voting method used by the overwhelming majority of voters.… Read more
Poll Reveals Issues That Will Dictate 2022 Midterm Elections
A poll released by ABC News/ Ipsos found that the majority of Americans are most concerned about the economy, inflation and gas prices heading into this Fall’s midterm elections. In what has been a disastrous first two years for the Biden Administration and Congressional democrats, voters are looking for a change in direction on the policies that impact their pocketbooks.… Read more
Police: Tulsa Gunman Targeted Surgeon He Blamed for Pain
A gunman who killed his surgeon and three other people at a Tulsa medical office blamed the doctor for his continuing pain after a recent back operation and bought an AR-style rifle just hours before the rampage, police said Thursday.… Read more
Mastriano Willing to Talk to Jan. 6 Committee, Spoke to FBI
Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano, has offered to sit for an interview with the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and was interviewed by FBI agents last year about it, his lawyer said Thursday.… Read more
Ohio Governor to Sign Bill Allowing Armed School Employees
Ohio school districts could begin arming employees as soon as this fall under legislation approved by Republican lawmakers and set to be signed by GOP Gov. Mike DeWine.… Read more
Lack of Water in Puerto Rico Town Sparks Federal Lawsuit
Puerto Rico’s water and sewer company was hit by a federal lawsuit on Thursday demanding that it provide services to thousands of residents who lack potable water on a daily basis.… Read more
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Gas Prices Close in on $5 a Gallon in US, Hit Record in UK
The average price that Americans pay for gasoline is closing in on $5 a gallon, another drain on the wallets of consumers who are paying more for many other essentials too.… Continue Reading
House Approves ‘Red Flag’ Gun Bill Unlikely to Pass Senate
The House approved a “red flag” bill Thursday that would allow families, police and others to ask federal courts to order the removal of firearms from people at extreme risk of harming themselves or others.… Continue Reading
Another Major Company Joins the Business Boom in Arlington
Aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies will establish a global headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, the company announced Tuesday.… Continue Reading
Some in Ga. GOP Want Closed Primaries After Trump Picks Lose
Some Republican activists are calling for abolishing Georgia’s open primary system, complaining that too many Democrats crossed over to vote in the state’s GOP primary against candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump.… Continue Reading
Arizona Judge Declines GOP Request to Block Mail Voting
An Arizona judge on Monday declined a request by the state Republican Party to block most mail ballots for the 2022 election, preserving the voting method used by the overwhelming majority of voters.… Continue Reading
Poll Reveals Issues That Will Dictate 2022 Midterm Elections
A poll released by ABC News/ Ipsos found that the majority of Americans are most concerned about the economy, inflation and gas prices heading into this Fall’s midterm elections. In what has been a disastrous first two years for the Biden Administration and Congressional democrats, voters are looking for a change in direction on the policies that impact their pocketbooks.… Continue Reading
Police: Tulsa Gunman Targeted Surgeon He Blamed for Pain
A gunman who killed his surgeon and three other people at a Tulsa medical office blamed the doctor for his continuing pain after a recent back operation and bought an AR-style rifle just hours before the rampage, police said Thursday.… Continue Reading
Mastriano Willing to Talk to Jan. 6 Committee, Spoke to FBI
Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano, has offered to sit for an interview with the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and was interviewed by FBI agents last year about it, his lawyer said Thursday.… Continue Reading
Ohio Governor to Sign Bill Allowing Armed School Employees
Ohio school districts could begin arming employees as soon as this fall under legislation approved by Republican lawmakers and set to be signed by GOP Gov. Mike DeWine.… Continue Reading
Lack of Water in Puerto Rico Town Sparks Federal Lawsuit
Puerto Rico’s water and sewer company was hit by a federal lawsuit on Thursday demanding that it provide services to thousands of residents who lack potable water on a daily basis.… Continue Reading