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Trump Says He’ll Send National Guard to Memphis, Escalating His Use of Troops in US Cities

Trump Says He’ll Send National Guard to Memphis, Escalating His Use of Troops in US Cities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, to address crime concerns there. The president told Fox News on Friday that “the mayor is happy” and “the governor is happy” about the pending deployment. Democratic Mayor Paul Young pushed back on Trump’s assertion, saying “I did not…MORE

States Are Taking Steps to Ease Access to COVID-19 Vaccines as They Await Federal Recommendation

States Are Taking Steps to Ease Access to COVID-19 Vaccines as They Await Federal Recommendation

The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina have signed orders intended to make COVID-19 vaccines available in pharmacies for people without individual prescriptions. At least a dozen states have taken similar steps this month as this season’s version of the vaccine becomes available and a federal advisory council has not recommended yearly shots…MORE

UN Assembly Votes Overwhelmingly to Back Two-State Solution to Israel-Palestinian Conflict

UN Assembly Votes Overwhelmingly to Back Two-State Solution to Israel-Palestinian Conflict

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. It also urges Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vehemently opposes. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration,” which sets out a phased…MORE

Schumer Warns of a Shutdown if Republicans Don’t Accept Democrats’ Health Care Demands

Schumer Warns of a Shutdown if Republicans Don’t Accept Democrats’ Health Care Demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is willing to risk a government shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans don’t accept Democratic demands on health care. Schumer tells The Associated Press he and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries oppose any legislation that doesn’t include key health care provisions and a commitment…MORE