Statue of John Lewis to be erected where confederate obelisk once stood
The 16-ft-tall statue will be erected in the congressional district that Lewis represented for 17 terms
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Santos should consider resigning, veteran GOP lawmaker says
Even as the House GOP leadership keeps silent, a veteran Republican lawmaker says George Santos should consider resigning after the congressman-elect from New York admitted to lying about his heritage, education and professional career
Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger made ‘creepy comments’ to staff and customers at brewery
Business owner Jordan Serulnec said he confronted Mr Kohberger about the incidents months ago
Adam Kinzinger blames Kevin McCarthy for Trump’s political staying power and ‘crazy elements’ in GOP
“Donald Trump is alive today politically because of Kevin McCarthy,” the congressman said on CNN this weekend
George Santos’ former landlord claims rep-elect left Queens apartment with a ‘lot of damage’
The landlord of the two-bedroom 960-sq-ft apartment said Mr Santos and his sister never paid rent late, but did cause damage
Egypt’s leader urges caution for Netanyahu’s new government
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has urged Israel’s new hardline government to refrain from “any measures” that could inflame regional tensions, in a phone call congratulating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his return to office
EXPLAINER: What’s ahead for Ohio’s unsettled political maps?
The election contests of 2022 may have been held and decided, but Ohio’s political maps remain far from settled
Biden watches sunrise, attends church to open 2023 in USVI
President Joe Biden has opened 2023 by watching the first sunrise of the new year from the U.S. Virgin Islands and attending church
Three NYPD officers injured in New Year’s Eve machete attack near Times Square
The 19-year-old suspect allegedly fractured one officer’s skull in the unprovoked attack, according to officials
Lula vows to pull Brazil out of Bolsonaro’s era of ‘devastation’
Leftwinger promises environmental protections and social progress as he’s sworn in as presidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva has vowed to haul Brazil out of Jair Bolsonaro’s era of “devastation”, barbarism and hate after being sworn in as the new president…