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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about US Politics, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 19,206 stories have been published about US Politics which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about US Politics, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 19,206 stories have been published about US Politics which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Plane Crash · AlaskaA small plane that crashed in rural Alaska earlier this month, killing the husband of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was carrying more than 500 pounds of moose meat and antlers from a remote hunting camp when it went down shortly after takeoff, according to an investigation report released Thursday.
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Plane that crashed, killing Rep. Peltola's husband, had over 500 pounds of meat and antlers on board
55% Center coverage: 11 sources
Education · United StatesThe Education Department is urging colleges to ramp up their diversity efforts in the wake of a June Supreme Court ruling to restrict the use of race-based admission practices at universities.
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Education Department presses colleges to increase diversity efforts
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Alex Jones · United StatesA bank recently shut down the accounts of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ media company, citing unauthorized transactions — a move that caused panic at the business when its balances suddenly dropped from more than $2 million to zero, according to a lawyer for the company.See the Story
Bank that handles Infowars money appears to be cutting ties with Alex Jones' company, lawyer says
47% Center coverage: 17 sources
Government Shutdown · United StatesAs the clock ticks closer to the looming weekend deadline, a government shutdown was looking increasingly likely Thursday. A federal shutdown could end up being bad news for hundreds of thousands of federal workers, people who rely on government assistance to pay for food, and those with a trip planned to one of the country’s 425 national park sites.
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How would a government shutdown affect national parks?
86% Center coverage: 7 sources
Sam Bankman-Fried · New YorkA judge on Thursday closed the door on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s hopes to be free during his trial, although he extended the hours that the cryptocurrency peddler can meet with his lawyers in a federal courthouse.
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Judge rejects an 11th-hour bid to free FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during his trial
43% Center coverage: 14 sources
Jay Inslee · WashingtonWashington Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19 for the third time.Inslee’s office said in a statement Thursday that he had tested positive and was experiencing very mild symptoms, including a cough. He plans to continue working.See the Story
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee tests positive for COVID-19 for 3rd time
49% Center coverage: 17 sources
Michigan Politics · DetroitA monument was unveiled Thursday in Detroit to commemorate a white mother who was slain in Alabama while shuttling demonstrators after the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march, along with the Black friend who helped raise her children following her death.See the Story
Monument honoring slain civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo and friend is unveiled in Detroit park
66% Center coverage: 12 sources
Bob Menendez · United StatesSen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) told Senate Democrats during a private lunch on Thursday that he will not resign from his seat despite more than half of them calling for him to do so, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said. “He will not resign,” Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) told reporters after exiting, adding that Menendez told members…See the Story
Bob Menendez still won't resign, as one Democrat weighs expulsion push
50% Right coverage: 6 sources