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HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas death row inmate who raped and strangled a 77-year-old woman at her Houston home nearly 27 years ago has died after being diagnosed with COVID-19, his attorney said Tuesday. Jorge Villanueva, 66, had been receiving treatment … [Continue reading] about Texas death row inmate dies after diagnosed with COVID
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A proposal that would likely ban almost all abortions in South Carolina moved closer Tuesday to final approval in a committee vote split along party lines. The House Judiciary Committee voted 15-8 to pass the “ South Carolina … [Continue reading] about S. Carolina House committee approves ban on most abortions
WASHINGTON (AP) — House prosecutors on Tuesday wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly attack on Congress as they opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial with graphic video of the insurrection and Trump’s own calls for a … [Continue reading] about Trump trial gets go-ahead after emotional, graphic first day
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — GOP gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase on Tuesday sued the Republican Party of Virginia over its plans for a nominating convention to choose candidates in this year’s election. In a statement, Chase accused party leadership … [Continue reading] about Chase sues Virginia GOP over gubernatorial convention plans
Twitter posted solid results for the last three months of 2020, capping what CEO Jack Dorsey called “an extraordinary year” for the platform. New users signed on in large numbers to follow the world’s events in real time despite the challenges of … [Continue reading] about Twitter posts strong Q4 results as user base, revenue jumps
