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Swastika, New York, Is Keeping Its Name

When an outsider suggested the tiny northern hamlet of Swastika should change its name, town supervisors quickly rejected a change.

A voter wears an "I Voted" badge after placing a ballot in a drop box in Los Angeles last week. Officials say members of the Republican Party have illegally placed unauthorized drop boxes in some locations.

California Officials Tell State GOP To Stop Distributing Ballot Drop Boxes

Unauthorized boxes — many marked "official" — have been discovered across California, including at state Republican party offices and churches.

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., looks on as Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of her confirmation hearings.

Pressed On Landmark Contraception Case, Barrett Again Declines To Answer

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., questioned Judge Amy Coney Barrett about whether Griswold v. Connecticut, the ruling that protects the right to buy and use contraception, was correctly decided.

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., questions Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett as she testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of her confirmation hearing. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Booker Doubles Down On Barrett In Continued Exchange About Racism

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey asked Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Barrett about what she has read to educate herself on the issue of racism in the justice system.

Albany County DA Gets A Primary Opponent

The Albany County District Attorney is facing a primary challenge. A local attorney kicked off his campaign today.Former Albany County assistant district…

Conflict Between Federal Officers, Protesters In Portland Continue

Federal law enforcement officers and protestors clashed again overnight in Portland, Oregon. The city's mayor says they are endangering demonstrators.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger leads community declaration that racism is a public health crisis

Burlington Officials Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis

Burlington, Vermont’s mayor was joined by leaders of the city’s Black community this morning to declare racism a public health crisis.Democratic Mayor…

The 2020 Texas GOP convention was set to take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, until Mayor Sylvester Turner announced it would be canceled over public health concerns.

Houston Mayor Cancels Texas GOP's In-Person Convention, Citing Public Health Concerns

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the move on Wednesday, as the city reported hundreds of new cases of COVID-19.

With the U.S. Capitol as a backdrop, tourists wait in line to get ice cream from a food truck on the National Mall in Washington.

An Ice Cream Truck Jingle's Racist History Has Caught Up To It

Good Humor ice cream asked the Wu-Tang Clan's RZA to come up with a new jingle to replace "Turkey in the Straw," a ubiquitous ice-cream truck song with a racist past.

Business Council Holds Seminar On Racial Inclusion And Diversity In Business

The Business Council of New York state coordinated with chambers of commerce and other groups to offer a recent seminar on Racial Inclusion, Diversity and…

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