Cedar Rapids Police confirm that investigators believe two men fired more than a dozen shots inside a Cedar Rapids nightclub left a man and a woman dead and 10 people wounded early Sunday morning. Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman said that officers – who were just outside the Taboo Nightclub and Lounge because of …
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President Biden scheduled to announce new steps on controlling gun violence
On Monday, President Joe Biden is scheduled to introduce new policy measures on firearms. Biden’s announcement comes amid growing concern about gun violence and untraceable “ghost guns” that can be 3D printed at home. As part of Monday’s policy rollout, Biden is expected to name a new replacement nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, …
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Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson, making her the first Black woman to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Senators voted 53-47 in favor of her confirmation. Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Mitt Romney of Utah and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — voted with Democrats …
House passes bill to provide $55 billion in grants for restaurants and other small businesses impacted by COVID-19
On Thursday, the House passed a $55 billion bill to aid restaurants and small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bill includes $42 billion for restaurants and $13 billion for other small businesses. The Senate still must vote to pass the bill for it to become law. The money in this bill replenishes the Restaurant Revitalization …
Father of student at Sarah Lawrence College in New York found guilty of abuse against other students
On Wednesday, a jury of 12 found Lawrence Ray guilty of 15 counts related to his decade-long reign of abuse over students at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. The 62-year-old Ray, who is the father of a daughter who attended the small Westchester County liberal arts college, faces a maximum sentence of life in …
House of Representatives holds two former Trump aides in contempt over Capitol attack probe
The U.S. House of Representatives approved “contempt of Congress” charges on Wednesday against two former aides to Donald Trump — Peter Navarro and Daniel Scavino — for failing to cooperate with the probe into the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Navarro, who was a top trade adviser to the former president, and Scavino, who was …
Oklahoma Legislature passes bill to make it illegal to perform abortions, except in medical emergencies
On Tuesday, Oklahoma lawmakers passed a bill that would make it illegal to perform an abortion in the state except in medical emergencies, penalizing those who do with up to $100,000 in fines and 10 years in prison. The state House of Representatives brought the bill to a vote this week, after it was passed …
Former Trump official and New Hampshire congressional candidate Matt Mowers voted in two states’ primaries in 2016
Matt Mowers — a former Trump administration official, and leading Republican primary candidate running for Congress in New Hampshire — voted twice during the 2016 primary election season, possibly violating federal voting law. Mowers cast an absentee ballot in New Hampshire’s 2016 presidential primary, voting records show. At the time, Mowers served as the director of …
Voting for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson ends in 11-11 deadlock
The vote to advance the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court ended in deadlock on Monday, setting up a procedural vote on the Senate floor. The Senate judiciary committee voted 11-11 on whether to advance Jackson’s nomination to succeed retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the high court with all of the Democrats …
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Eggs surging in price after deadly bird flu affects U.S. poultry industry
The U.S. poultry industry is battling a surge of the contagious bird flu which has already killed millions of chickens and turkeys this year. With Easter just weeks away, the supply of eggs has vastly dwindled, causing increased prices for consumers. According to a report released Monday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than …
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