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Congress Awards Its Highest Honor To USS Indianapolis Crew

Congress has awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest honor, to surviving crew members of the USS Indianapolis… Continue Reading

Wisconsin Governor Orders Masks Statewide Amid Virus Surge

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday issued a statewide mask mandate amid a spike in coronavirus cases… Continue Reading

3 Former Presidents Mourn John Lewis At Funeral In Atlanta

Three former presidents joined in the eulogies after nearly a week of mourning that took Lewis from his birthplace in Alabama to the nation’s capital to his final resting place in his home of Atlanta… Continue Reading

Full Appeals Court To Review Dismissal Of Flynn Case

A federal appeals court said Thursday it plans to review a decision ordering the dismissal of the Justice Department’s case against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn… Continue Reading

NASA Launches Mars Rover To Look For Signs Of Ancient Life

The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built — a car-size vehicle bristling with cameras, microphones, drills and lasers — blasted off for the red planet Thursday… Continue Reading

Trump Floats Idea Of Delaying November Election In Tweet

President Donald Trump is for the first time publicly floating a “delay” to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud… Continue Reading

Former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies At 74

Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain has died after battling the coronavirus. He was 74.… Continue Reading

Data: U.S. Economy Shrank 33% Last Quarter

The economy shrank at a dizzying 32.9% annual rate in the April-June quarter, when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work and sending unemployment surging to nearly 15%… Continue Reading

Pelosi orders masks for voting after Gohmert tests positive

Pelosi said failure to wear a mask on the House floor is a “serious breach of decorum” and that lawmakers could be removed from the chamber if they aren’t wearing one.… Continue Reading