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Climate activists took to the streets of Washington, D.C., to express their disapproval of President Joe Biden’s climate plan. They dumped more than a dozen wheelbarrows of cow manure at the White House on Thursday, according to Washingtonian’s Jane Recker. The demonstrators could be heard shouting, “Bullsh*t.” The group conducting the demonstration is Extinction Rebellion, which defines itself as “a decentralised, …

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Former President Barack Obama is doing what he does best in the wake of the Chauvin ‘guilty’ verdict: Further inflame racial tensions. “For almost a year, George Floyd’s death under the knee of a police officer has reverberated around the world — inspiring murals and marches, sparking conversations in living rooms and new legislation. But …

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The North Carolina Sheriff’s Association made clear Tuesday it supports the Republican-led push to end the state’s pistol permit requirement. The legislation to drop the permit requirement is contained in House Bill 398, which is sponsored by state rep. Jay Adams (R) and eight other Republicans. HB 398 is titled, “Pistol Purchase Permit Repeal.” WRAL reports HB 398 …

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Coca-Cola says it will raise prices on its drinks next year to offset the cost of packaging its products during the pandemic. Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey announced the increase Monday on CNBC on Monday. However, he did not say by how much or which products would be affected “We are well-hedged in ’21, but there’s pressure built up for …

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Norfolk Police Chief Larry Boone said a police officer was dismissed after an internal investigation found that he violated city and department policies. Boone said Lt. William Kelly violated those policies by donating money to Kyle Rittenhouse’s defense fund. Rittenhouse is the 18-year-old man from Illinois who’s accused of killing two people and hurting another person …

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Black Lives Matter protesters in Minneapolis were seen calling for the city to be burned down ahead of a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial and compared police shootings to “genocide.” “I say burn the city down, y’ know? So they can see that we’re here. Continue the movement,” one protester told filmmaker and self-described gonzo …

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has completed its inspection of the Baltimore-based Johnson & Johnson vaccine maker Emergent BioSolutions Tuesday and “cited a number of observations concerning whether the facility’s processes met our requirements and standards.” The FDA has been inspecting the company’s Bayview facility after it was reported that due to “human error” …

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On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security announced an increase of 22,000 visas for the “H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker program.” Governor Larry Hogan tweeted that he’s pleased with the decision, as the visas are “critical to keeping our Maryland seafood processors open for business.” Three years ago, in May 2018, 7News and other outlets reported …

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Law enforcement agencies across northern Virginia are addressing challenges they’re facing hiring officers. The agencies came together for a hiring fair today. This comes amid strained relationships between police and the community nationwide and as many departments face shortages among its rank and file. For example, in Prince William County they’re down thirty officers. We did ask …

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The White House on Tuesday formally declared its support for a House bill that would grant statehood to Washington, D.C., saying it would provide the residents of the District with “long overdue full representation in Congress.” “Establishing the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth as the 51st state will make our Union stronger and more just,” the …

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