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NY man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for hate crime against Asian woman

A New York man was sentenced Tuesday to seventeen and a half years in prison for first-degree assault as a hate crime against an elderly Asian woman.

Cicilline challenges Clyburn for No. 4 post in Democratic House leadership

Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) announced he would run against House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC) for a top leadership position in the next Congress.

Stimulus update: Deadline for New Jersey homeowners to apply for $1,500 rebates extended

Residents of New Jersey have an extra month to apply for a tax relief program that could return up to $1,500.

Russian bill banning ‘LGBT propaganda’ advances, heads to Putin for signature

Moscow is poised to ratchet up the clampdown on LGBT rights after Russia’s upper house of parliament unanimously backed a bill Wednesday restricting activities supporters describe as "LGBT propaganda."

House votes to avert rail strike, sending legislation to Senate

The House voted on Wednesday to codify the deal that the Biden administration struck between labor unions and railroad companies.

‘Cruel hoax’: Kemp vows to ‘go after’ people behind active shooting rumors in Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) is vowing to "go after" the people responsible for several active shooter hoaxes across the state.

Social Security update: Direct payments worth $1,631 to be sent out to millions in 14 days

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries are set to get their monthly retirement payments, worth an average of $1,631 per check, in only 14 days.

WATCH: Chevy Chase lights up Raising Cane’s in Christmas Vacation moment

In a callback to his famous role of Clark Griswold in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, actor and comedian Chevy Chase had the honor of plugging in the extravagant Christmas lights at a Raising Cane's restaurant.

‘Vassal to the Chinese Communist Party’: Apple blasted for limiting AirDrop function for Chinese protesters

Apple has come under intense scrutiny for restricting its AirDrop features on iPhones sold in the People's Republic of China as citizens take to the streets to protest the Chinese government’s strict nature surrounding COVID-19 lockdowns.

Biden readies plans to make most of southern tip of Nevada off-limits to development

President Joe Biden announced new commitments Wednesday to protect Native American lands in southern Nevada, and is reportedly readying plans to declare a new national monument around the Spirit Mountain tribal area that would put hundreds of thousands of federal acres off-limits to development.
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