Reports: Butterfield won’t run again after North Carolina district is redrawn

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Posted November 17, 2021 at 5:51pmNorth Carolina Democratic Rep. G.K. Butterfield, whose Durham-area district will become considerably more competitive under a new congressional map unless a court blocks it, has decided to retire rather than run for reelection in 2022, according to multiple media reports. Butterfield’s office declined to comment.Butterfield, the senior chief deputy whip of…Continue Reading

Gosar censured, stripped from committees over threatening video

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Posted November 17, 2021 at 4:36pmThe House on Wednesday voted 223-207 to censure Arizona Republican Paul Gosar and remove him from his committee roles for posting an animated video that depicted him killing New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an action he has refused to acknowledge as inappropriate.Two Republicans joined all Democrats to force Gosar off…Continue Reading

Administration defends COVID-19 boosters for all, before likely OK

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The Biden administration’s top health experts said Wednesday that COVID-19 booster shots are necessary for even young and healthy adults, despite conflicting data, and hinted a decision on the matter would arrive by the end of the week.Although COVID-19 breakthrough cases are becoming more common as vaccine efficacy wanes over time, severe disease, hospitalization and…Continue Reading

La familia de un joven de 21 años que murió en el Festival Astroworld entre los 125 demandantes tras el fatal concierto

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La familia de Axel Acosta Avila, una de las 10 personas que murieron en una oleada mortal durante el Festival Astroworld en Houston este mes, se encuentra entre los 125 denunciantes que presentaron una demanda el martes contra los organizadores del evento y otros…Continue Reading