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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says sustained U.S. leadership is needed to help keep the world as safe, free and prosperous as possible. And he's urging Congress to end the partisan gridlock that has stalled the federal budget and war spending. Austin made the comments at a security conference in California saying those who “try to pull up the drawbridge” are undermining the security that has led to decades of prosperity

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The proposed legislation aims to designate December 1 as a federal holiday in honor of Rosa Parks, recognizing her pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement.

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The comprehensive report utilizes provisional vital statistics data for 2022, providing crucial insights into the nation’s health landscape.

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Bill No. 873 will integrate media literacy content into the existing mathematics, science, and history-social science curriculum frameworks.

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Hundreds gathered in D.C.’s Ward 8 at the intersection of Good Hope Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Anacostia on Saturday to see the reveal of a new street sign: Marion Barry Avenue.

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has granted more than 600 pardons in the past three years, which is more than any Missouri governor since the early 1940s. The Republican is a former sheriff who once was the face of justice in rural Polk County. He is now also the face of mercy. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin also has set a state record for the number of pardons. The governors are part of a movement toward restoring people's rights after they have completed their criminal sentences

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A growing number of states are working to keep food out of landfills over concerns the waste is taking up too much space and posing environmental problems. Globally, about a third of food is wasted. In the United States, it’s even higher, at 40%. California and some others have passed laws requiring food waste to be composted while others including New York require supermarkets and other businesses to redirect food to food pantries. They argue it saves landfill space, cuts methane emissions and also gives poor families more choices. New York says it already has recycled or donated 5 million pounds of leftover food READ MORE


Chef Brittney "Stikxz" Williams, right, and Osayi Endolyn share a light moment as they get ready for a welcome dinner for the annual Families United 4 Justice Network Conference. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) 

A national Black Lives Matter nonprofit that was widely criticized for purchasing a sprawling California mansion with donated funds recently opened the property to dozens of families who lost loved ones in incidents of police violence. The foundation says it plans to hold future events that align with its mission of eradicating white supremacy and improving Black lives.

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Traveller dodges shuttle buses on the way into Denver International Airport on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) 

The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. AAA forecasts that 55.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home with roads likely to be the most clogged on Wednesday.

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Experts on extremism fear that the threat of politically motivated violence will intensify as the 2024 presidential campaign heats up. Conspiracy theories that demonized Donald Trump’s enemies are spreading as the front-runner for the Republican nomination aims for a return to the White House. The potential for danger was highlighted by last year's attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi in their San Francisco home. David DePape, who was convicted of the attack last week testified that he consumed a steady diet of right-wing conspiracy theories

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