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Christmas gifts may not arrive in time as U.S. Postal Service offices struggle to keep up with delivery demands. James Boxrud, a USPS spokesperson based in Colorado, said they’re experiencing historical mail volume. “This week is our busiest week, of our busiest month, of our busiest year ever,” Boxrud said. “We are seeing so many …

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Classified information may be utilized in the probe scrutinizing the origins of the FBI investigation related to the 2016 presidential campaign, according to a presidential order from President Trump. U.S. attorney John Durham, who had been conducting the investigation, was named as a special counsel in the probe in October. “The Attorney General is currently conducting a review of intelligence activities relating …

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Holiday travel numbers are likely headed for a downturn this year, experts say, but that doesn’t mean airports will be empty. Norfolk International Airport saw long lines of masked people waiting to check in at the American Airlines counter early Wednesday morning. The carrier had several flights scheduled to take off between the 6 a.m.-7 …

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The historic Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception is unveiling its recent $6.7 million makeover. The church, built in 1858, has been under renovations for about four and a half years. In addition to structural repairs, the building now has new floors and pews. The paint is a crisp white, gold and blue. …

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Police are still looking for Alec Gary Wilbur, 20, he’s wanted for the shooting, on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Prince George’s County on Monday. A 7-year-old girl was hospitalized for a gunshot wound she suffered during that shooting, which  closed off the northbound lanes. U.S. Park Police officers found the girl with a gunshot wound …

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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced a new executive order Tuesday that will cap the fees delivery service apps can charge restaurants already struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order will affect third-party delivery services like DoorDash and GrubHub who normally charge restaurants 30% or more from every order amount. “Delivery service has been …

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These pups are getting a new “leash” on life. Nearly two dozen golden retrievers that were set to be slaughtered for meat markets in China were instead saved and flown to South Florida, WSVN reports. The 20 dogs were rescued thanks to Golden Rescue South Florida, which raised $60,000 to bring them to the US, according to WFOR. “Currently in China, …

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Servers may have to share tips with co-workers who have traditionally not received tips in the past, according to a new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Labor. The department announced the amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 (CAA) on Tuesday, a law which protected …

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will face a $107 million funding decrease compared to fiscal year 2020, according to a summary of the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for fiscal year 2021. The bill supplies $7.97 billion in funding, a whopping $1.96 billion below President Trump’s budget ask, according to a summary shared by Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman …

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More residents escaped from New York over the last year than from any other state, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday. Some 126,355 people high-tailed it out of the Empire State between July 2019 and July 2020, a dip of 0.65 percent, the preliminary figures show. New York has been losing …

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