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Escape from Washington? Senators look to start new chapters as governors
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (664+ words) By MAYA SWEEDLER, Associated Press Democrat Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota became the fourth sitting senator to seek leadership of a home state in 2026 when she announced her campaign on Thursday. That's the most in recent history, according to an Associated…...
Washington, Oregon and California governors form a health alliance in rebuke of Trump administration
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (777+ words) By MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press The announcement came the same day that Florida said it will phase out all childhood vaccine mandates. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to curb vaccine requirements and other health mandates that evolved during the COVID…...
Car Doctor: ‘I have a Toyota Tacoma that has a problem, the battery goes dead eventually’
5+ mon, 17+ hour ago (239+ words) Q. This may be a silly/dumb question. I watch a lot of YouTube videos on car repair, and I have heard several of the hosts talk about letting the smoke out when testing electronics. What does that mean? Q. My 2014 Nissan…...
Gary Franks: Uncle Tom – Booker T. Washington or Clarence Thomas?
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (896+ words) As part of Black History Month let us look at the term "Uncle Tom." It is a slur used to disparage a Black person who is humiliatingly subservient or deferential to white people. Though they lived more than 120 years apart,…...