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Republican Lawmakers Introduce Legislation Allowing Death Penalty for Cop Killers

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., introduced legislation that would allow the death penalty to be imposed when a police officer is murdered.

California to Build 1,200 ‘Tiny Homes’ for Homeless Population

California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a plan to build 1,200 tiny homes across four cities in the state to tackle homelessness, with Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose and San Diego County receiving varying numbers of homes.

CDC Buys Cellphone Location Data to Monitor COVID-19 Lockdown Compliance

The CDC paid one firm $420,000 and another $208,000 for access to data from at least 55 million cellphone users.

Ohio Attorney General Files Civil Lawsuit Against Norfolk Southern Over Train Derailment

Ohio Attorney General has filed a civil lawsuit against Norfolk Southern over a train derailment that caused the release of over one million gallons of hazardous chemicals.

U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Jumped 40 Percent Amid Pandemic

The maternal death rate across the United States rose significantly in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

1.3 Million Firearms Sold Last Month

More than 1.3 million were sold during the month of February.

Corporate America Has Donated Over $80 Million to BLM and Related Causes

New data show Corporate America has donated $82 billion so far to Black Lives Matter and similar causes.

Biden Announces Executive Order Strengthening Gun Control Measures

Joe Biden has issued an executive order aimed at tightening gun control measures, including strengthening background checks, increasing accountability for "rogue" gun dealers, and promoting safe storage of firearms.

More Than 10,000 Dutch Farmers Protest Nitrogen Emissions Policy

More than 10,000 Dutch farmers traveled to The Hague to protest against the government's nitrogen emissions policies.

LA Times Claims White Drivers Subject People of Color to Environmental Racism

The study is a "stark reminder of the need for climate solutions that benefit everyone,” said LA Times writer Sammy Roth.

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