Category: National
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AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee
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At Nichols’ funeral, Black America’s grief on public display
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The sound of the djembe drums started as a low tremble and grew more distinct as the musicians drew closer to the hundreds gathered inside the Memphis church.
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6th Memphis officer relieved of duty in Nichols arrest
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — In a story published Jan. 30, 2023, about three Memphis Fire Department employees being fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, The Associated Press misspelled the first name of one of the workers. Relying on the department’s information provided in a written statement on that day, the AP reported the spelling of one of the employees as JaMicheal Sandridge. The fire department confirmed Thursday that the correct spelling for Sandridge’s first name is JaMichael.
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Send2Press Newswire Enhances its ‘Social Flurry’ Program to Further Amplify News Reach and Engagement through Grassroots Social Share
Send2Press is celebrating 23rd anniversary in 2023
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Psychedelic churches in US pushing boundaries of religion
HILDALE, Utah (AP) — The tea tasted bitter and earthy, but Lorenzo Gonzales drank it anyway. On that frigid night in remote Utah, he was hoping for a life-changing experience, which is how he found himself inside a tent with two dozen others waiting for the psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca to kick in.
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Phil’s Groundhog Day prediction: 6 more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — A furry critter in a western Pennsylvania town has predicted six more weeks of winter during an annual Groundhog Day celebration.
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Florida city highlights conflicts over local gerrymandering
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Not far from the postcard images of Jacksonville — the white sand beaches, the riverfront fountain, the upscale shopping district — is another side of the city.
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Back at Dallas Zoo, found monkeys get fed, snuggle up
DALLAS (AP) — The two small monkeys who were found in a vacant house a day after being taken from the Dallas Zoo lost a bit of weight during their ordeal but show no signs of injury, the zoo said Wednesday.
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Here’s what the Fed interest rate hike means for you
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve raised its key rate by a quarter point Wednesday, bringing it to the highest level in 15 years as part of an ongoing effort to ease inflation by making borrowing more expensive.
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Today in History: FEB 2, ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle killed
Today in History