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Alaska

High stakes for O’Rourke in Texas governor’s debate Friday | Politics | #alaska | #politics

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Beto O’Rourke spent his 50th birthday this week behind the wheel of his pickup in Texas, fast approaching a big moment in his uphill climb for governor. While a road trip through college campuses showed how the Democrat continues to draw big crowds — a photo line at the University of […]

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Alabama

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT | National | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

‘Fighting fit’: Trial to show Oath Keepers’ road to Jan. 6 The voting was over and almost all ballots were counted. News outlets on Nov. 7, 2020, had called the presidential race for Democrat Joe Biden. But the leader of the Oath Keepers extremist group was just beginning to fight. Convinced the White House had […]

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Mayor

Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio heads to Harvard as teaching fellow

NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is headed to Harvard this fall as a teaching fellow at the university’s schools of government and public health. De Blasio, a Democrat who served as mayor from from 2014 to 2021, will take part in “a variety of discussions, events, and programming” at […]

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Bogalusa mayor positive COVID-19

Bogalusa mayor announces she has tested positive for COVID-19 Updated: 1:54 PM CDT Aug 22, 2022 The mayor of Bogalusa has tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Wendy Perrette issued a statement Monday saying she has tested positive for COVID-19 and is reminding citizens that the pandemic is not over and to take all necessary precautions. […]

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Arkansas

CDC: Arkansas seeing more BA.4, BA.5 variant COVID-19 cases

LITTLE ROCK, Ark – New data shows that two recently identified subvariants of the omicron strain of the COVID-19 virus are behind an increase in infection rates across the country, including in Arkansas. The figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the variants, BA.4 and BA.5, make up 18.5% and 56.6%, respectively, […]

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Alaska

Sens. Manchin, Murkowski test positive for COVID-19 | #alaska | #politics

Sen. Joe Manchin tested positive Monday for COVID-19, the West Virginia Democrat said on Twitter. What You Need To Know Sen. Joe Manchin tested positive Monday for COVID-19, the West Virginia Democrat said on Twitter Manchin, 74, said he’s fully vaccinated and boosted and is experiencing mild symptoms Later Monday, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a […]

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China city mayor apologizes over COVID-19 lockdown response

BEIJING — The mayor of a northeastern Chinese city on the North Korean border that has been under lockdown for more than 50 days has apologized for failures in his administration’s work amid widespread — but often disguised — dissatisfaction over the government’s heavy-handed approach to handling the pandemic. Dandong Mayor Hao Jianjun gave no […]

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Mayor Elorza tests positive for COVID-19

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his office. Elorza took an at-home test Thursday morning after experiencing symptoms. “He tested positive and has scheduled a PCR test to confirm the result,” his office said. “Mayor Elorza is fully vaccinated and boosted.” Elorza has canceled in-person meetings […]

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San Jose Mayor Tests Positive for COVID-19 – NBC Bay Area

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has tested positive for COVID-19, his office confirmed Monday. “After feeling under the weather this evening, I tested positive for COVID-19. I am thankful that my vaccination has prevented any serious symptoms so far,” the mayor said in a statement. “I encourage everyone to get vaccinated, mask up indoors, and utilize […]

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