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House Judiciary Committee Democrats will try to spotlight what they say is the improper politicization of Attorney General Bill Barr’s Justice Department at a hearing Wednesday. Two current Justice Department prosecutors whom Democrats have characterized as “whistleblowers” will appear to testify. One is Aaron Zelinsky, who worked for special counsel Robert Mueller’s team and developed…

Tina Fey is the latest celebrity to come under fire as Americans continue to look back at comedy and satire that is no longer considered appropriate.Fey recently took it upon herself to reach out to executives at NBCUniversal in order to have episodes of “30 Rock” featuring characters using blackface removed from all streaming platforms, according to reports on Monday.“As we…

As coronavirus outbreaks surge in several states across the country, public officials in the New York tri-state region — once the epicenter of the U.S. outbreak — are now imposing a 14-day quarantine on travelers coming from several hot spots in the U.S. The virus hit the tri-state region hard in March and April, when New York state was reporting around…

Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY Published 5:30 p.m. ET June 24, 2020 | Updated 7:23 p.m. ET June 24, 2020CLOSE Some of the most high profile court cases started with a grand jury. Here's how they work and why some have faced criticism. USA TODAYThree men in Georgia have been indicted on murder charges in the…

(CNN)The three most-populous states in the US are reporting record increases in new coronavirus cases as concerning trends in the pandemic have emerged across the country. California, Texas and Flor…