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[ad_1] The Nashville Metropolitan Council on Monday voted to return Justin Jones to the state Legislature after he was removed last week by Republicans for protesting gun violence on the House floor. Jones and fellow Democrat Justin J. Pearson, who are both Black, were expelled on Thursday in votes that …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz built his reputation as a conservative flamethrower after leading the government shutdown over Obamacare funding in 2013, cultivating that brand during his presidential campaign and beyond over the last decade. Now, the Texas Republican is seeking to show some bipartisan credentials as he runs …

[ad_1] Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, said surgery on Sunday intended to help heal a broken leg was “completely successful” and that he plans to be back at work next week. The senator, 77, said someone tripped and fell on him at Saturday’s victory parade in Hartford for the University of …

[ad_1] Four people were dead, including a child, after what police characterized as a domestic violence incident in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday. Police arrived at the home at 614 Grand St. just before 2:30 a.m., about three minutes after they got a call reporting domestic violence at the address, Orlando …

[ad_1] ROME —Amid blue skies and sunshine, Pope Francis made his way through thousands of worshippers to deliver his Easter address at the Vatican Sunday, where he prayed for both Russians and Ukrainians and called for a resumption of dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. Just over a week after he …

[ad_1] China’s military simulated precision strikes against Taiwan in a second day of drills around the island on Sunday, with the island’s defence ministry reporting multiple air force sorties and that it was monitoring China’s missile forces. China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, began three days of military …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Unified School District workers have approved a labor deal following a three-day strike over wages and staffing that halted education for students in one of the nation’s largest school systems. The agreement, which was voted on this week, would increase wages by 30% for …

[ad_1] VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis returned to public view on Saturday, presiding over Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, a day after unseasonably chilly weather in Rome convinced the recently ailing pontiff to skip Good Friday’s nighttime procession at the Colosseum. The evening basilica service began in darkness. …

[ad_1] If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources. Terry Badger III’s parents see …

[ad_1] Police descended on the University of Oklahoma on Friday night after a report of an active shooter and later found no sign of a shooting and no injuries, officials said. “At this point, we’ll probably say that it was a bogus call,” University of Oklahoma Police Chief Nate Tarver …