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Michael Bloomberg January 19, 2020

Bloomberg, in Oklahoma, pushes plan to fight racial income inequality

Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Sunday, the day before the national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., spoke out against racial income inequality in America, as the billionaire Democrat outlined an economic proposal aimed at increasing the financial opportunities for black communities聽across the nation.

Virginia January 14, 2020

Virginia's Ralph Northam to ban guns from Capitol grounds, officials say

Fearing a repeat of the deadly violence that engulfed Charlottesville more than two years ago, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam plans to declare a temporary emergency Wednesday banning all weapons, including guns, from Capitol Square ahead of a massive rally planned next week over gun rights.

Anti-Semitism December 29, 2019

Former New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind reacts to Hanukkah stabbing attack: 'Anti-Semitism is out of control'

Following the horrific聽machete attack in New York that injured five people celebrating Hanukkah, former New York state Assemblyman Dov Hikind said Sunday that the attack聽was a symptom of a much larger concern of rampant聽anti-Semitism.

Homeless Crisis December 26, 2019

Ben Carson: I hoped to find more 'urgency in the leadership' in California on homelessness

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said Thursday that California's government is not showing "urgency" in finding constructive solutions to the state's homelessness epidemic.

Mississippi December 10, 2019

Mississippi residents put makeshift Christmas tree into pothole in hopes of getting street fixed

People living in McComb, Mississippi, have added street work to their Christmas lists after they said the city left them with a gaping pothole, and now they鈥檙e using holiday cheer to bring some attention to it.

Pollution December 9, 2019

Massachusetts, New Jersey move closer to plastic bag bans

The two states would join eight others in banning plastic bags altogether in an effort to cut pollution. Meanwhile, some small business owners are calling foul.

Refugees December 8, 2019

North Dakota county to vote on whether to stop accepting refugees

A county in North Dakota will decide Monday whether it will stop accepting refugees, potentially becoming the first since President Trump issued an executive order making it possible.

2020 Senate Races December 5, 2019

McSally campaign hits Planned Parenthood 'business model' after attack ads announced

Sen. Martha McSally's team聽came out swinging Thursday amid news that Planned Parenthood, the nation's foremost abortion provider, would target her and two other GOP senators in ads focused on restoring federal grants that have provided millions of dollars for the organization.

Michael Bloomberg November 18, 2019

Bloomberg apologizes for stop-frisk anti-crime policy in church speech; police union hits back

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has yet to formally announce whether he will run for president in 2020, but during remarks where he looked to the future before a majority-black church in Brooklyn, he apologized for his controversial 鈥渟top and frisk鈥� policy of his that sowed distrust of police in black and Latino communities during his administration.

Controversies November 11, 2019

San Francisco's new DA pledges not to prosecute public urination, other quality-of-life-crimes

San Francisco's newly聽elected district attorney has promised to not prosecute public urination and other quality-of-life聽crimes that have plagued the highly-priced Bay Area amid a crippling homelessness crisis聽affecting urban communities across聽California.聽

Homeless Crisis November 7, 2019

New Vegas law criminalizes homeless sleeping on downtown streets if shelter beds available

Las Vegas officials聽passed聽a law Wednesday making it a crime for homeless people to sleep on streets or sidewalks when beds are available at city-sanctioned shelters.