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Mavs’ Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban relented Wednesday and the national anthem will be played before home games this season after the NBA reiterated its “longstanding league policy”… Continue Reading

Democrats say Capitol mob sought to kill Pelosi

Democrats say Capitol Police evacuated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from the Capitol complex entirely because they feared for her safety on Jan. 6… Continue Reading

Biden orders sanctions against Myanmar after military coup

President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered new sanctions against the military regime in Myanmar… Continue Reading

Georgia prosecutor opens general election probe

A Georgia prosecutor said Wednesday that she has opened a criminal investigation into “attempts to influence” last year’s general election… Continue Reading

CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19

U.S. government researchers found that two masks are better than one in slowing coronavirus spread, but health officials stopped short of recommending that everyone double up… Continue Reading

Chase sues Virginia GOP over gubernatorial convention plans

GOP gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase on Tuesday sued the Republican Party of Virginia over its plans for a nominating convention to choose candidates in this year’s election… Continue Reading

Bruce Springsteen faces drunken driving charge in New Jersey

Bruce Springsteen is facing a drunken-driving charge in New Jersey.… Continue Reading

More than 20% of VMI cadets are in isolation or quarantine

The Virginia Military Institute has experienced a spike in coronavirus cases that has led more than 20% of its cadets to be in isolation or quarantine… Continue Reading