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Two top Georgia election officials will appear at the next Jan. 6 hearing

Georgia looms large in politics — both in the ongoing Jan. 6 committee's work, and in upcoming elections.

Voters In 6 Key States Say Preexisting Health Conditions Are Top Concern

If President Trump wins reelection and a lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans with preexisting health conditions could lose access to health insurance or pay much more.

South Carolina's top court hears arguments on 6-week abortion ban

South Carolina is the latest state to debate a six-week abortion ban. The state's Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday.

Reps. Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney, joined by fellow committee members, speak to the media following a hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on July 27, 2021 at the Cannon House Office Building.

Jan. 6 Select Committee Probe Expands To Trump And Top Officials In A Wave Of Demands

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol issued a wave of record requests to eight federal agencies, including any communications by Rudy Giuliani and Ivanka Trump.

During his short tenure, Thomas Wheeler made fighting hate crimes a priority, saying May: "Any serious effort to combat violent crime in America must include hate crimes."

Top Lawyer For Civil Rights At Justice Department Leaving After Roughly 6 Months

Thomas Wheeler led the Justice Department's civil rights unit through a period of transition. He told lawyers he never intended to stay in the job permanently.

Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., holds a piece of glass that he carries with him as members share their recollections on Jan. 6, 2022 — the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Kildee found the piece of glass following the 2021 attack on the Capitol.

Democrats say voters are watching the Jan. 6 hearings, but it's not their top issue

Voters are more concerned with inflation, according to Democrats in competitive races who are trying to gauge how the hearings will affect November's midterms.

Proud Boys leader and 4 top members are charged with seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6

The leader of the far-right Proud Boys and four associates have been charged with seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

Diana Taurasi, 6-time Olympic gold medalist and the WNBA's top scorer, will retire

Taurasi leaves her basketball career as the most decorated woman to ever play, with three WNBA titles, three NCAA titles and six Olympic gold medals to her name.

The attorneys general said some sellers on Craigslist and Facebook are jacking up prices on hand sanitizer by as much as 10 times the normal cost.

'Stop Price Gouging,' 33 Attorneys General Tell Amazon, Walmart, Others

The top state law enforcement officials also told Craigslist, eBay and Facebook that they have "an ethical obligation" to root out spiking prices on hand sanitizers and other high-demand products.

President Trump fires 6 top-level military officers. A retired rear admiral reacts

Political TV Ad Spending Expected To Top $1 Billion

Audie Cornish speaks with Elizabeth Wilner of Kantar Media about the landscape of political TV advertising in the run up to the 2014 election.

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.

Garland Says Jan. 6 Probe Would Be Top Priority If Confirmed As Attorney General

The federal judge, once denied a Supreme Court confirmation hearing by Republicans, faced lawmakers Monday for his nomination to lead the Justice Department.

6 new books this week showcase top talent: Ocean Vuong, Ron Chernow and Dave Barry

A host of beloved authors have new books hitting shelves this week, including a memoir by humorist Barry, a Mark Twain bio by Chernow and essays by Richard Russo.

There were $3 trillion worth of corporate mergers in 2014. Comcast's proposed acquisition of fellow cable company Time Warner was the largest at $45 billion.

Comcast-Time Warner Сable Deal Tops A Year Of Corporate Mergers

This was a big year for corporate mergers, with $3 trillion worth of deals announced worldwide. Analysts say the strong acquisitive trend is expected to continue into next year.

Tampa Bay Times’ Baker Act Investigation, Top 2019 Environment Stories & South Beach Jazz Festival

Happy New Year Sundialers, here’s a rundown of the Thursday, Jan. 2, episode of Sundial:Tampa Bay Times’ Investigation Looks At The ‘Baker Act’The Tampa…

The companies have formed a coalition to try to stop traffickers from trading in endangered species and items from wildlife such as ivory.

21 Tech Companies Band Together Against Wildlife Trafficking

The effort involves tech leaders such as Alibaba, Baidu, eBay, Facebook and Instagram who have pledged to try to reduce trafficking across their platforms by 80 percent by 2020.

The Week's Top Florida News: Dolphins And Diplomas

Join us Friday at noon on 91.3 FM WLRN for an hour's discussion on the week's headlines, including:Legislation on health care, ethics, elections and…

It's a Currency. It's a Dessert Topping. It's Bitcoin!

Arrests in New York and Florida in late January indicate the global virtual currency Bitcoin has the attention of federal prosecutors: A top executive…

Hurricane Dorian And Other Top Stories Of 2019

Hurricane Dorian stands out as one of the biggest news stories of 2019.The ominous Category 5 storm threatened South Florida for days. While the region…

Marlins Trade Away Top Players - And Fans' Trust

The Marlins latest fire sale is official: Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig approved the trade of 5 of the team’s top players. Most fans…

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