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May 6, 2021

50 eye-popping earmarks requested by lawmakers in upcoming federal budget

Lawmakers in the Senate and House have asked for at least $6 billion in extra funding for local projects ahead of the upcoming federal budget, Fox News can reveal exclusively.

May 6, 2021

Lawmakers want billions in government spending on unusual pet projects, Fox News investigation finds

EXCLUSIVE: Democrats and Republicans in Congress have asked for at least $6 billion in additional funding for local projects ahead of the upcoming federal budget, Fox News can reveal exclusively.

May 4, 2021

Minneapolis activists' push to abolish police picks up steam as petition filed

A charter amendment to replace the Minneapolis Police Department is one step closer to going before voters in November after a coalition of activists submitted their petition to city officials on Friday.

April 13, 2021

Jon Stewart continues fight in Washington for vets made sick from burn pit exposure

Jon Stewart is back in Washington in a continued effort to help the 3 million-plus veterans believed to have been made sick from their exposure to burn pits.

March 23, 2021

Evanston, Illinois first in US to pay reparations to Black residents

The City Council in Evanston, Ill., voted 8-1 late Monday in favor of making reparations available to Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.

October 14, 2020

Virginia voter registration deadline extended by federal judge after severed cable sparked shutdown

A federal judge on Wednesday extended the deadline for registering to vote in Virginia by 48 hours after the state's online voter registration system went down because of an accidentally severed cable.

October 14, 2020

Wisconsin judge blocks Gov. Tony Evers' coronavirus order limiting bar, restaurant capacities

A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an order from Gov. Tony Evers' administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor places, a move that comes as the state breaks records for new coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations.

October 6, 2020

NYC's coronavirus-era subway cars fill up at rush hour; Cuomo takes few steps to enforce social distancing there

While New York, once the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, has imposed strict social-distancing rules on businesses, out-of-state travelers and other groups to curb the spread of COVID-19, the cramped subway cars of New York City tell a very different -- and concerning -- story.

October 5, 2020

Cuomo: Schools in NYC coronavirus 'hot spots' ordered to close Tuesday

City schools in Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods experiencing coronavirus outbreaks will again be closed starting Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.

September 29, 2020

Ohio Republican pushes to end coronavirus-era closures, in split with DeWine

Ohio Republicans are splitting on how to handle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the state.